Successful Water Waving -- A Step by Step Guide to 1930s Hairstyling

By Alfred Morris

Originally published in 1938, this book will teach you how to create soft, romantic 1930s waved styles. In the 30s, hair was typically worn at chin level or just above shoulder length with deeply set waves that held well under stylish hats. Longer hair would be waved and the length of the hair wrapped in a low bun at the base of the neck. The look was clean, sleek, and sophisticated -- and can now be replicated using the step by step techniques created by Alfred Morris. The book begins with a bit of background on water waving and then unfolds into the techniques using both illustrations and text descriptions to assist in the learning process. You'll learn how to place curls, use setting combs, and follow the author's "two and three dip" mode of creation. 97 diagrams and drawings will guide you through techniques and curl patterns for more than 15 specific hairstyle types including the Pompadour, Cockscomb, Matinee, Discretion, Soignee, Cocktail Coiffure, Angel Coiffure, Subtility, Mayfair, Chic, Exotique, Illusion, Dignity, Night Club, Halo Swirl, and Allure. With water waving, there is a wide scope for individuality and styles can be created to enhance your own features. The author makes suggestions for hair parting and curls based on different features including a full face, long nose, thin face, crooked nose and a face with small features. In addition, curling patterns can be combined to create your own, unique style. For years, the author was President of the International Hairdressers Society (London), Professor of the British Hairdressers Academy, Honorary Professor of the Institute de Belgique and multiple award winner at hairdressing competitions. The step-by-step methods outlined in this book are the same as those taught at the Morris School of Hairdressing in the 1930s, so you know you're being taught by an expert hairstylist of the era. Sample book pages are shown at the top of this page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936049090
• ISBN13: 9781936049097
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Bramcost Publications
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.