Recent content by Rebecca D

Thank you so much ladies! I really want to use one of those old 1920s crimpers, but the idea of having no heat control scares me! I think I'll stick to what I know.

Why was this moved to the golden era? This is about marcel irons.

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me here. I'm thinking about buying a stove for some old marcel wavers I have, but it doesn't look like the ones listed on ebay have heat control functions. They just say on the listings that they get "hot." Does anyone know if you can buy a stove...

I'll be in LA in March, and I'm already stressing myself out about what Remix shoes I want to buy. The decos are so stunning! But I'm also drooling over the Balboas in black and grey. Honestly, how do you go in there and only buy one or two pairs? I'm making a pair of black...

Hey Red (or anyone else)! This was my great Aunt Alice: Do you think I could get this hairdo by using curlers or pin curls? Any ideas? I love that she has waves going all the way down and doesn't have a lot of fluff and curliness on the bottom, which is something I just can't figure out...

Pro Curler? Does anyone have an old Pro Curler from the 1920s/30s? They're those old metal contraptions that were called "automatic bob curlers" and they supposedly helped set pin curls. I have one, but it's missing its instructions and I would be forever grateful if someone posted them.

I've done several wave sets now, and, Red, your photo really helped! My best set yet was done by following your example, and using purple perm rods. Boy does that give a spectacular, deep wave! Last night I did a set by using raised pincurls, and it turned out ok, but I think I can do...

Hi everyone, On the Vintage Pattern Lending Library I found this adorable pattern. http://www.vpll.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_27_37_91&products_id=263 Do you think it would be easy to scale down one size? I don't want to have to pay $45 for them to do it, but I'm not very good...

Red, I didn’t do the hot sticks in the same pattern. I did the original set by wrapping the carusos tightly from the scalp and then onwards down to the tip, and that’s pretty difficult with hot sticks. Is that how you wrapped the curlers in your set? Or did you do roll them from the tip...

Hey, Red (when I say that I feel like the dirty men on the street who whistle at redheads!)! Thank you so much for the pictures. That set came out really, really well! When I got home last night I was much too lazy to do a wet set, so this morning I tried the same set as the one in the...

Hey Joli, Do you sleep in that style of pincurl? Do they get all smashed?

Any photos will help!! I printed the instructions to the brush curling, and I think I have them figured out, but looking at it and doing it are two differing things. I think I'll try it with curlers and see how it goes. I'll let you know what kind of results I get.

I have the Ryler Stylers, and I'm not a fan of the wave it produces. They just don't give that deep ridge I'm looking for. Has anyone ever tried the Brush Curling method? http://www.revampvintage.com/30sbrushcurling.html I want to try it tonight, but I'm wondering if you can use...

Hey Leaette, I noticed that you used different colors throughout your head, which means the curls are going in different directions. You should use the green curlers on one side of the head and the blue on the other. Also, when I do mine I line them up very carefully in very straight rows...

I think these would actually work best with shorter hair. I'm in the process of growing out a bob, and after using these things I kind of wanted to cut my hair again. Warning though: The short ones are really short and may not be long enough for even a chin-length bob. I bought the...