The most famous hairdo model in the world

... was Sara Thom, at least in the 60s. In 1963 she made the front cover of Hairdo's September issue wearing curlers. Looks like the green bows were tied to the clips holding her rollers in place.

"Back to School" Style from 1969

From American Hairdresser in August, 1969, here is a great back to school style.

Last items from "Glamour Hair Secrets"

Two more items from "Glamour Hair Secrets" 1969 (to enlarge, click on each image, then right click on "view image", then click again).

Hairdressing tools and instructions from the 60s

More from "Glamour Hair Secrets" 1969:

Jackie Kennedy's Hairdo How To

From 1969 "Glamour Hair Secrets", here is how to do the iconic Jackie Kennedy hairstyle (to enlarge, click on each image, then right click on "view image", then click again).

If this blog had a sponsor ....

... it might have been Palmolive. Remember the commercials with Madge the manicurist and the lady who's hands she soaked in Palmolive diswashing liquid? The ads were often in a salon, and sometimes the unnamed lady was in curlers. Her set below in magnetic rollers is so perfect.



Sometime she was also under the dryer, below in such a typical late 1960s scene:

A quick how-to

A while ago I wrote a couple of articles for Karen @ Bobbins and Bombshells (a really great blogger).

So rather than repeat things, I am going to be a bit lazy and point you to two sections on her blog for a concise "how to get started".

Here are the links:

A Basic Wet-set for Vintage Hairdos

and

Basic Setting Patterns for Vintage Hairdos

Enjoy!