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The First Home Permanent Wave Machine (Bringing the Salon Into the Living Room – 1920s–1930s)

The first home permanent wave machine of the 1920s–1930s was one of the most ambitious beauty inventions ever marketed to consumers. Before its arrival, permanent waves were strictly a salon procedure, performed with towering electrical machines, dangling heated rods and skilled operators who monitored every curl. The idea that a woman could perform this complex,Continue reading “The First Home Permanent Wave Machine (Bringing the Salon Into the Living Room – 1920s–1930s)”