Beauty salons and beauty procedures have changed quite a lot throughout the years. I’d like to think they changed for the better. They’re more effective, more relaxing and less painful these days. It wasn’t always like this. Beauty procedures and beauty salons in the past, specifically throughout 1920’s, 1930’s and even 1940’s, looked quite different to the ones we have now. I mean, we still look a bit silly with a facemask on, and there’s no denying that we look quite ridiculous while bleaching our hair or waiting for curls to set, but it’s nothing compared to the beauty procedures of the past. Those procedures look like they belong in some sort of a horror movie. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?
Perfect Curls
In order to achieve the most perfect curls women were prepared to do almost everything. That included having to sit in a chair for multiple hours, with their hair wrapped around multiple heated metal prongs. This procedure was uncomfortable, since you couldn’t really move your head around much, it took a few hours and you usually needed a couple of assistants to get it done. Oh if only heated rollers were invented earlier, am I right?
Say Bye-Bye To Wrinkles
In order to get rid of wrinkles and all sorts of skin imperfections, it was common for women to wear rubber masks. I have no idea how that would help to achieve perfect skin, but that’s what people believed in the 20’s, so that’s what they did.

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