Comments on: Is It Hard To Pick The Right Beauty Product? http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/12/lella-nylon-hair-net/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:04:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jules http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/12/lella-nylon-hair-net/comment-page-1/#comment-38407 Jules Tue, 19 May 2009 03:21:48 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=45#comment-38407 "What are hairnets actually good for, more than keeping hair from falling into food when you’re cooking?" Funny I should run across this. I actually blogged about vintage hairnets a week or so ago when I bought on from the 30's. I asked around and this was the answer: "Yes, they were made of human hair to blend in with your own, and this was in the days before hairspray, so they were to keep the hair in place. They were made for waved and smooth hairstyles that could easily become mussed or frizzy.... The pic on the cover is showing the relative size of the hair net to your head. They are elasticized around the edge but they can be pulled taut to that size, depending on whether you are using it to cover your entire hairstyle, or just part of it. This one says its 'bobbed' size, so there are larger sizes for long hairstyles, like Veronica Lake. I remember watching a movie with Barbara Stanwyck and she had a long turned under pageboy, and at one point she moved her head and you could just glimpse the hair net used to keep that long smooth under turned hair in place. " He also reminded me that hairspray was not commercially available until 1956. The net is very, very fine, lightweight and blond. I can see how it would be almost invisible over your hair. So there you go, they are still a good option for those of us who wear vintage hairstyles and do not want to use hairspray which can make those soft styles of the 20's, 30's and 40's look stiff. “What are hairnets actually good for, more than keeping hair from falling into food when you’re cooking?”

Funny I should run across this.
I actually blogged about vintage hairnets a week or so ago when I bought on from the 30’s. I asked around and this was the answer:

“Yes, they were made of human hair to blend in with your own, and this was in the days before hairspray, so they were to keep the hair in place. They were made for waved and smooth hairstyles that could easily become mussed or frizzy….

The pic on the cover is showing the relative size of the hair net to your head. They are elasticized around the edge but they can be pulled taut to that size, depending on whether you are using it to cover your entire hairstyle, or just part of it. This one says its ‘bobbed’ size, so there are larger sizes for long hairstyles, like Veronica Lake. I remember watching a movie with Barbara Stanwyck and she had a long turned under pageboy, and at one point she moved her head and you could just glimpse the hair net used to keep that long smooth under turned hair in place. ”

He also reminded me that hairspray was not commercially available until 1956. The net is very, very fine, lightweight and blond. I can see how it would be almost invisible over your hair.
So there you go, they are still a good option for those of us who wear vintage hairstyles and do not want to use hairspray which can make those soft styles of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s look stiff.

]]> By: Romney http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/12/lella-nylon-hair-net/comment-page-1/#comment-38296 Romney Fri, 15 May 2009 12:42:48 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=45#comment-38296 I'm getting to the point where I've made a choice and stick with it. The only change is to simplify and stop buying some stuff altogether. I never remember to use body moisturiser so it is about time I stopped stockpiling the stuff. I’m getting to the point where I’ve made a choice and stick with it. The only change is to simplify and stop buying some stuff altogether. I never remember to use body moisturiser so it is about time I stopped stockpiling the stuff.

]]> By: beautycall http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/12/lella-nylon-hair-net/comment-page-1/#comment-38216 beautycall Wed, 13 May 2009 16:34:10 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=45#comment-38216 At beautycall, we believe authentic brands are the ones that speak to consumers. Read our latest post about femininity and authenticity here: http://www.beautylabny.com/blog/2009/05/12/let-them-grow-up-and-want-to-be-women/ At beautycall, we believe authentic brands are the ones that speak to consumers. Read our latest post about femininity and authenticity here: http://www.beautylabny.com/blog/2009/05/12/let-them-grow-up-and-want-to-be-women/

]]> By: Margaret http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/12/lella-nylon-hair-net/comment-page-1/#comment-38214 Margaret Wed, 13 May 2009 16:03:27 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=45#comment-38214 A while ago, I got frustrated trying to figure out what I needed for what. Like what if my skin is aging AND sensitive.... do I buy the stuff for aging or sensitive skin? Too much bother. So I started looking at labels and experimenting to get down to basics. Turns out "basics" for me is Shea Butter (whipped is best) with some Argan Oil and glycerin - removes makeup, moisturizes, etc., all in one. Then I also use Kinerase with SPF 30. All cosmetics contain the same basic ingredients for the most part, and those basics are available to us to mix and use as we please. Life is too short to have to keep examining each "new" product and compare it to others. For myself, I have reached the "poop out" factor - I'm pooped out on the amount of time and energy it takes to figure it all out. A while ago, I got frustrated trying to figure out what I needed for what. Like what if my skin is aging AND sensitive…. do I buy the stuff for aging or sensitive skin? Too much bother. So I started looking at labels and experimenting to get down to basics. Turns out “basics” for me is Shea Butter (whipped is best) with some Argan Oil and glycerin – removes makeup, moisturizes, etc., all in one. Then I also use Kinerase with SPF 30. All cosmetics contain the same basic ingredients for the most part, and those basics are available to us to mix and use as we please. Life is too short to have to keep examining each “new” product and compare it to others. For myself, I have reached the “poop out” factor – I’m pooped out on the amount of time and energy it takes to figure it all out.

]]> By: Alla http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/12/lella-nylon-hair-net/comment-page-1/#comment-38186 Alla Tue, 12 May 2009 17:23:37 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=45#comment-38186 i quite enjoy selecting new products. of course i burn, like 4 days ago i got this lovely body moisturizer... or so i thought. it's not lovely. it's not moisturizing enough for my dry skin. so now i need to buy a new one. also, it's a strugle when you have a problem with your skin and anything won't do. but otherwise i love playing around. but i'm 22, so i guess frustration is yet to come. i quite enjoy selecting new products. of course i burn, like 4 days ago i got this lovely body moisturizer… or so i thought. it’s not lovely. it’s not moisturizing enough for my dry skin. so now i need to buy a new one. also, it’s a strugle when you have a problem with your skin and anything won’t do. but otherwise i love playing around. but i’m 22, so i guess frustration is yet to come.

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