Hair Vent

18 years ago

Think of all the improvements in every appliance, dishwashers that scrub, refrigerators with ice makers and filtered water, clothes washers with soak cycle, dryers that let you know they are dry. You name it and they have improved it, except equipment for womenÂs hair. Go back to the 60s. You washed your hair, rolled it on rollers (with a little dippty do) and sat under a dryer. While under the dryer you could read a book, paint your nails, write a letter or watch TV (if you turned the volume up). You then took the rollers out, teased it a little, not, teased it a lot and sprayed it with a gallon of hair spray (Breck strong hold was the best). You were done for the day. Actually you were done for the week. Women in southern states had a competition going on with the biggest hair. We all know Texas won. But at least Georgia women beat Alabama women. No small victory there. Now 40 years later, you wash your hair, get out the blow dryer and a metal brush (the one that heats up when hot air is applied and will burn the crap off your scalp). Now remember this brush only holds 16 strands of hair and you donÂt want it dry until the each strand is on the brush. This takes about 30 minutes and two sore arms. Wait your arenÂt through, got to get the curling iron out and wait for it to heat up. The curling iron is the most dangerous piece of equipment in my house. Did I mention how the cords hangs on the cabinet doors? When you put 12 stands of hair in the curling iron, you have to slide the iron to the bottom of the strands. If you donÂt, there will be a big dent in those 12 strands, looks like fried hair. This takes about 1 hour. By the time your finished with the last 12 strands, the first 12 are straight again. Next you spray your hair with light hair spray (Breck watered down with a new name). It is a must to brush out the hair spray. The natural look is in. Yea, Right. Remember this is just your hair. I wonÂt go into the makeup subject.

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evatx
18 years ago
*LOL* Truer words were never written! There's nothing "natural" about the natural look. :(
foggyj
18 years ago
LOL.. this is great! Coincidence too, because just yesterday, I was wishing I had my old hair dryer with the bonnet and long flexible tube! It was much more convenient IMO. You're right, we could sit and do other things, while drying. Funny about the hair spray. I used AquaNet.

I was thinking of going to a beauty supply store, to see if
they had that old time hair dryer.

(Timely post!)
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moonie_57 (8 NC)
18 years ago
And all the hairspray is much too sticky these days. It's extra or super hold.
donna_loomis
18 years ago
Not so for me. Truly, I do remember the old days. And my hair is so stubborn that even with a perm my hair won't hold a curl more than a few hours. And heaven help the person who touched my hair. I've hit more than one person for that offense.

A year and a half ago I finally "discovered" a cut that allows me to use a hair dryer and the palm of my hand to style my hair in just a couple of minutes using only a dab of mousse. And with the new tousled/messy look it doesn't bother me (too much) if the wind blows a bit. And DH thinks it's sexy/hot.
lynn_d
18 years ago
How true! I hadn't thought of dippety-doo for years!
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
I want my old hood hair dryer back too.

I have naturally curly hair. I use to be able to shake my head and curls would do just fine and I would let it dry naturally. But, since I have herniated disc now, I can't shake my head. LOL!

If I don't use mousse it will be a fuzz ball like the old afro do.

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lilliepad
18 years ago
Ahhh that does bring back memories!LOL I wear my hair really short now and all I do is blow dry it and "finger style" with a little styling gel or mousse.Can't hold my arms up long enough anymore to do the brush/dry and style thing.I can put on my makeup in about 8 minutes and that's base,eyeshadow,mascara,the works.
western_pa_luann
18 years ago
I used to go through all that crap with my hair.

I decided a while ago NOT to fight its natural tendencies.... layered cut and air dried (with a little finger scrunching), the waves fall right into place!

No sprays, no gels, no hassle....
lindyluwho
18 years ago
I'm not doing all that. I wear it short. 2 minutes or less to dry. NO hairspray. I hate that stuff!! Makes my very soft hair feel like straw. I'm good to go. Makeup takes a little longer. Maybe 5 minutes.

In HS I had long hair and washed it every night. Rolled it wet on those BIG wire brush rollers except I took out the brushes. I would sit and watch TV while I rolled it. Never used a mirror and had the straightest parts. Couldn't do that now to save my life. Finally had to cut the long hair because it was so thick and heavy it gave me headaches.

Linda
foggyj
18 years ago
I used to sleep with those stupid brush rollers all over, and put strips of Kleenex under the rollers, so I could stand to put my head down! Isn't that funny what we went through back then. Garter belts weren't exactly fun either!!
kathi_mdgd
18 years ago
I keep mine short and straight,in fact i'm getting it cut tomorrow.Wash it and condition it,blow it dry using a hair brush to give it some body,and i'm done in less than 5 minutes.I've got thick,babyfine,and straight hair.It also fall into a natural part on the left side.
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ivamae
18 years ago
44 years ago I bought an old salon dryer. It was too old a style for them to use any more. I still use it and then some light hair spray. Takes 10 minutes to dry. I just can't ssem to learn to blow dry etc. As I have 4 bad discs in my neck and 3 in my back plus poly myalgia, I'm very glad to have this. So hope it lasts as long as I do.
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wildchild
18 years ago
I solved the whole hair problem by letting my hair grow long. Shampoo, conditioner, add a little smoothing gel, dry and go.

No way would I want to go back to the sixties with the setting, the teasing, the hairspray, wrapping my head in tp when I slept, and worrying about getting it wet etc.

I just get out of the shower and let it air dry for 10 or 15 minutes while I get dressed and do my make-up. Five more minutes with the blow dryer and I'm good to go. If I need to fancy up another 5 minutes with the flat iron or large barrel curling iron. Fast and easy.

When I had short hair I had to fuss with it every day so I wouldn't frighten small children. Now I can get up and fingercomb my hair and look decent.
grinch_gut
18 years ago
LOL love it...take me less then ten min. though if I keep my hair wrapped in a towel for about a hour then blow it and straighten my STRAIGHT hair??????????? Stacy
marilyn_c
18 years ago
I haven't messed with my hair since I was a teenager. I wore it long and pulled it back for years, and then wore it short and permed...just picked it. Now I wear it short...just wash it and go. I don't even have to comb it most days. I don't own a blow dryer or rollers or hair spray. Don't bleach or color it. I wash it and go. Works for me.
grittymitts
18 years ago
Boy does this ever bring back memories! Being a Texas gal, I wore big hair. With 4 little ones multi-tasking was everything, so I'd shampoo & roll hair on big fat rollers, put on my bathing suit, slather tanning stuff on my body, cream on my face, put an old sheet under ironing board, & iron in the sun on the patio while watching the kids as they played. In short order my hair was dry, got a bit more tan, a facial and week's ironing done.
Keep it short now- a bit of mousse, sides brushed back & finger scrunch the top & let it dry, then run a comb thru it. Ahhh!

And now shudder remembering all that ironing! Pillow cases, table cloths (fresh ones for every meal) everything we put on our bodies & I was so particular I ironed all jeans & knit shirts... but the worst were DH's white dress shirts & those starched criss-cross curtains with ruffles!

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