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Blonde hair, brunette soul
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 10, 2020
As 1934 drew to a close, Carole Lombard could look back on a year of both personal and professional advancement. She rented a large, highly visible house on Hollywood Boulevard that spring, at roughly the same time her work opposite John Barrymore in the pioneering screwball comedy "Twentieth Centur read more
On Blu-ray: Milos Forman's Giddy, Energetic Hair (1979)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 8, 2020
When I was a kid, I used to love listening to my dad’s records. While he favored jazz, there were other things in the mix, like 60s rock, soundtracks and a few other pop culture touchstones, and that included the original Broadway cast recording of Gerome Ragni and James Rado's Hair. I donR read more
Actress Beauty Tip No. 40: Greta Garbo Chamomile Tea Hair Rinse
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 5, 2019
This is the 40th installment of the classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. I have tried several beauty tips over the years – some of the craziest seem to involve hair: Rinsing hair with champagne and beer, or bleaching it blond. My most recent hair experiment comes fro read more
Actress Beauty Tip #39: Carroll Baker Beer Hair Rinse
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 25, 2018
This is the 39th installment of the classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Actress Carroll Baker Actress Carroll Baker entered Hollywood in the 1950s as a new face, with roles ranging from Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor’s daughter in “Giant” (1956), a vir read more
Fred Astaire and his Long Lost Hair
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 6, 2017
A bald Fred in 1944
Fred Astaire has always been more famous for his fancy feet than for his hair, but if one was to take a closer examination of his hair style one would notice that it was quite unique. So unique that even as a Rankin/Bass puppet ( in The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town ) he was re read more
Hair Raising Oscar telecast and Get Out on Monday Morning Diary (February 27)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Feb 27, 2017
##Thanks to the party thrown by the extraordinarily generous Sam and Lucille Juliano of the amazing movies’n’otherstuff site Wonders in the Dark, we had a great Oscars Night . . . and too much excellent food. Just as I was realizing I could eat not one mouthful more, along came the homem read more
Interview with Jacqueline Scott: The Classic TV Actress Discusses Raymond Burr, Walter Matthau, and Curly Hair
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Mar 31, 2016
Jacqueline Scott and David Janssen in The Fugitive..
With over 100 credits, actress Jacqueline Scott has forged a remarkable career in film and television. She has worked with legendary directors such as Steven Spielberg, Don Siegel (multiple times), and William Castle. She made her biggest impact, read more
Party attitude hair make up quick tips 1920s-30s
Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on Dec 30, 2014
Quick Party Tips from the 1920s, 1930sMake your next party successful and low-stressGuest List, Attitude, Beauty
Do you have a party coming up? Are you the host/hostess or a guest? Maybe
New Year's Eve Party 1917
you're into vintage beauty, the retro look, whether it's pinup beauty, 1940s fashi read more
THE LONG HAIR OF DEATH On Blu-ray
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Dec 28, 2014
A company called Raro Video has recently released the 1964 Italian Gothic thriller THE LONG HAIR OF DEATH on Blu-ray. What makes this film noteworthy is the fact that it stars Barbara Steele and it was directed by Antonio Margheriti.
Antonio Margheriti is not as well known as fellow Italian filmmak read more
THE LONG HAIR OF DEATH On Blu-ray
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Dec 28, 2014
A company called Raro Video has recently released the 1964 Italian Gothic thriller THE LONG HAIR OF DEATH on Blu-ray. What makes this film noteworthy is the fact that it stars Barbara Steele and it was directed by Antonio Margheriti.
Antonio Margheriti is not as well known as fellow Italian filmmak read more
Please Keep the Hair: Keri Russell, Rita Hayworth, and Veronica Lake
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 7, 2014
All the wig-switching in the KGB thriller The Americans has me thinking about hair. Of course, my musings must be rooted in the show’s star, Keri Russell, she of the infamous haircut that made Felicity stars everywhere wish her beautician Sweeney Todd. But Russell was not the only star blamed for read more
Please Keep the Hair: Keri Russell, Rita Hayworth, and Veronica Lake
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 7, 2014
All the wig-switching in the KGB thriller The Americans has me thinking about hair. Of course, my musings must be rooted in the show’s star, Keri Russell, she of the infamous haircut that made Felicity stars everywhere wish her beautician Sweeney Todd. But Russell was not the only star blamed for read more
Cinema Connection--The Long Legacy of Veronica Lake's Hair
GlamAmor Posted by on Nov 21, 2014
As many know, I have been celebrating film noir this Fall due to my December talk at the Skirball Cultural Center in L.A. on THE HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM NOIR. One of the icons I will be discussing is Veronica Lake, and I recently wrote about the November birthday girl in the noir classic Th read more
A Star by Any Other Hair Color...
Classic Reel Girl Posted by BG Voita on Jun 9, 2014
The other day I caught Janie Gets Married, a cute post-war film starring one of my favorites, the lovely Joan Leslie. The plot wasn't anything special, and I probably won't go out of my way to watch it again, but it did get me thinking. The supporting cast included Dorothy Malone; how read more
Name That Star Answer and 'That' Hair
Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood Posted by Emma on Sep 18, 2013
And the answer is…Paulette Goddard.
I think I need to make my next ‘Name That Star’ a
little harder next time or at least think about changing the name of the image
when I upload it. Haha. But to me, the most interesting feature of the photos
is the amount Paulette cha read more
The Hair Style File--Elizabeth Taylor Sets 1950s Trends in Short Curls
GlamAmor Posted by on Dec 3, 2012
One of the most beloved aspects of the 1950s is the bombshell beauties that emerged during the decade. After the more austere 1940s, the country experienced an economic boom with the end of World War II and women were finally allowed to indulge in a little frivolous fashion. The styles switche read more
The Hair Style File--On Trend with Art Deco in 1920s Flapper Curls
GlamAmor Posted by on Nov 1, 2012
When Paul Mitchell asked me to be a part of their Truth About Curls campaign last August, I had no idea the effect it would have on me. Suddenly, no matter where I turned, curls were everywhere. It seemed to be the look for Fall. Whether it was movies, magazines, or telev read more
The Hair Style File--Milla Jovovich Always Makes Waves with 1940s Style
GlamAmor Posted by on Oct 1, 2012
Whenever I look for hair inspiration, Milla Jovovich never disappoints. She is a chameleon who is capable of capturing any era's style, but also always knows how to keep it modern rather than retro. This ranges from the short flapper looks (complete with bejeweled headbands) of the 1920s read more
Cinema Connection--Louise Brooks Bobs Her Hair...and So Does Everyone Else
GlamAmor Posted by on Mar 26, 2012
When we're talking about Style in the Movies and Deco design, one of the most iconic actresses has got to be Louise Brooks. She is truly the one who started it all in modern hair. Her hairstyle--the bob, as it became known--was an enormous trend during the 1920s. Known for its chee read more
Cinema Connection--Clara Bow Inspires Jazz Age Hair and Makeup for the Modern Age
GlamAmor Posted by on Mar 25, 2012
As I've been discussing during my Month (or so) of Art Deco, the era that stretched from the flappers of the 1920s through the sophisticated 1930s has been all the rage in fashion. And don't expect it to end any time soon...though the inspiration has largely come from current movies such as Ac read more