Marcel Hair Waving, Water Waving & Fantasy Water Waving Techniques

Comb Bound Book Republication

Originally published 1930!

Up for your consideration is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Comb Bound Republication of our original "Marcel Waving!" Forty-two pages of authentic Flapper Era instructions & diagrams on how to achieve the ultra-feminine & stunningly romantic Flapper Era Beautiful Marcel Wave Hairstyles! (Original is NOT for sale)

Our Comb Bound Book Republications, oh-so-conveniently, lie flat while in use!

This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have every tried to work while your hands are full of your in-progress project. As an avid reader myself my personal experience prompted my choice of Comb binding for it's ease-of-use alone. We believe you'll love it too!

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This item is a great resource for those who are Titanic, WWI and Flapper Era historical reenactment enthusiasts, beauticians, theatre hairdressers, students of historical hair care techniques and recipes, etc!

"Naturally wavy hair has a beauty of its own that has attracted myriads of admirers to its fortunate wearer. Wavy and curly hair not only add to the charm, but tend to invest the wearer with a distinct personality. Fortunately for the hairdresser, but unfortunately for the client, the majority of individuals...have naturally straight hair; hence the quest on the part of thousands of women for artificial waves and curls. This fact (0r sport) of nature had led to the introduction of many appliances for the purpose of artificially producing waves and curls...For all practical proposes, and as far as professional hairdressing is concerned, the art of waving and curling human hair can be considered in five separate categories, viz. 1. Marcel waving; 2. water waving; 3. permanent waving; 4. postiche waving and curling; 5. fantasy water waving...Marcel proceeded on the basis of, and took for his pattern, the prettiest kind of natural undulation, namely, the symmetrical and harmonious serpent-like wave, half-hollow and soft in appearance."

Contents:

Waving the Hair

Marcel Waving

The Invention of the Marcel Wave

The Original Method of Marcel Waving

Waving the Hair

Modern Method of Marcel Waving

First Phase: Lifting the Hair

Second Phase: Making the Wave

Right Hand Waves

Left Hand Waves

Waving Bandeaux and Parted Dressings

How to Wave a Shingle "Coiffure"

The Technique of Water-Waving

The Fundamental Principles of Water-Waving

Water-Waving Upon the Human Head

The Art of Permanent Waving

1. The Origin of the Permanent Wave

2. A Survey of Existing Systems

a. The Eugene Process

b. The McDonald System

c. The Nestle Process

d. The Gallia Boncelle System

Rewaving

e. The Ruso System

f. The Mayer System

g. The Vapour Marcel System

3. Vital Points to be Remembered

Less Heat and Less Harm to the Human Hair

The Difference between Root and Point Winding

Methods of Applying the Reagent

Different Types and Textures of Hair

4. Dividing and Winding the Hair

Correct Squares Mean Evenness of Waves

Careful Adjustment of the Curlers

Flat and Overlapping Winding

The Evenness of Overlapping

The Application of Sachets or Tubes

The Preparation of the Sachets or Tubes Prior to Steaming

Adjustment of the Sachets to the Wound Curlers

To Ascertain the Correct Time of Steaming

The Various Textures of Hair

The Commencement of Steaming

The Self-Setting Curl

To Obtain a Perfect Shape After Curling

The Self-Setting Wave

"Postiche" Dressing

1. Correct Methods of Laying a Transformation in "Pli"

2. The Dressing-Out of the Transformation After First "Pli"

Fantasy Water-Waving

1. Fantastic Styles

2. An Ultra-Modern Dressing

A Modern Setting

The Treatment of Burns Due to Waving

How to Treat Burns

(I remember my mother setting her hair in similar fashion using long hair pins or bobby pins and then removing them when her hair had fully dried. I would imagine the name "bobby pins" came from their being used during the 20s craze for "bobbed" hair.)

This item's extensive information and images of the Marcel, Water-waving and Fantasy water-waving processes are representative of the types of beautician and hairdresser expertise of earlier feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment with this fascinating walk down history's coiffing path just the way your great-grandmothers did!