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Best HOT CURLERS/ROLLERS out on the market
End papers and a touch of some kind of setting lotion or heat setting spray should help. Further info can be found in the Hot Sticks thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=11804 -
Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings
Betty appeared to be wearing a Rago Shapette of some kind in the opening scene of episode 6--couldn't tell if it was 1359 or 679, but I did make out the "contour bands." Too bad they didn't show much of Joan's underpinnings before she put on that slip--now there's a marvel of engineering I'd...- roots66
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Suzy Parker hair?
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Motifs
I have a fondness for black & white gingham as well. Heck, at least 85% of my wardrobe comes in some form of black (and that's a conservative estimate), so I suppose that's my general motif. You'd think zebra would thus be my animal print of choice, but my weakness is leopard--cliche but...- roots66
- Post #28
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Le sigh...
It can be a bit crunchy when you first take your rollers or pins out...but a good brushing removes the crunch, miraculously without removing the curl. They also make a regular-hold variety, but I thought I'd go directly to the hard stuff. -
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Le sigh...
If your hair is particularly stubborn you might want to try Motions Foaming Wrap Lotion (Extra Hold), recommended in some other threads here. It's marketed for black hair but works for anyone. I get fine results from Lottabody, but incredibly long-lasting hold with Motions. The drawback is it... -
Getting the Grace Kelly hairstyle...
Watch Mad Men! The character Betty Draper (played by January Jones) has the Grace Kelly look down pat, and in a couple of episodes of the first season she was shown wearing large pincurls at the nape and sides. Unfortunately I don't have a screen-cap, but you could do a freeze-frame on those... -
Show us your hair do's....
Joan's dangerous curves are definitely drool-worthy, but I think my favorite character, hair and clothes-wise at least, is the uber-elegant Rachel Menken (the department-store owner, played by Maggie Siff). I hope she shows up regularly in season 2, but I just checked IMDB and so far the only... -
Handsome Fellas!
Re: McEvoy...Yeah, it was quite a (pleasant!) surprise to see him so ripped in Wanted! His character has an American accent, though.- roots66
- Post #1,153
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings
Doreen sizing issues For those considering the Doreen--you may need to go up one back size when you order. Its material is quite a bit more firm than the contemporary stretchier underwires I'm used to, which I should have taken into account. Fortunately I've got some back extenders on hand...- roots66
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Fashion Rules of the Past
(Forgive me, I had no idea it was a bone of contention here...merely curious, 'cause she mentioned SF in '67, that's all...)- roots66
- Post #54
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings
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- Post #997
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Women's hats are back?
SJP wears an even wackier headpiece in the movie--but also makes a joke about it later on, so we don't have to. Far more disturbing is the trailer for the upcoming remake of "The Women" updated for the SATC generation that was screened beforehand. At first I thought it was a mere SATC...- roots66
- Post #11
- Forum: The Powder Room
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I need a new Iron! HELP!
My Rowenta has fallen off my board twice, and though a small plastic corner piece near the bottom did break off on the first fall, it didn't affect the funtionality at all. My floor is carpeted, though.- roots66
- Post #16
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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New Hairstyling book
YES!!! And in some cases, kinda messy, or just not brushed out enough. (I shouldn't be so critical as I need a plethora of product myself, but I do try to avoid the "wet look" as much as possible.) -
Authentic Hair Troubles
This video should give you a good idea of what the 3 barrel iron can produce--I'll leave the authenticity debate up to you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rPMLQstFb8 -
Sara Jessica Parker's Hat
Berlin Premiere look Better. http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/2008/05/in-or-out-sarah-jessica-parker-again.html- roots66
- Post #58
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
I did the same set yesterday with large-to-medium hot rollers and it worked well and actually stayed despite some heavy winds. Regular hot roller curls don't always hold on me as long as Hot Sticks curls do, but I guess my hairspray was feeling cooperative. The Conair Superclips left a few... -
New Hairstyling book
I second everything KittyT says regarding the book, the positives and the negatives. I'll just add a few nitpicks of my own. While the instructional photos are plentiful, detailed, and easy-to-follow, somehow I'm not that crazy about a lot of the photos of the finished styles. They seem to...
