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syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:12

Over the years we've had all sorts of names for hairdos, such as Teddy Boy look (boys), Bees Nest?? (girls). Oh my memory is poor today, there must be a lot more, come on help me. Sylvia xxx

Andy

Andy Report 22 Feb 2005 16:14

Mine=birds nest

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Feb 2005 16:15

Short back and sides Ducks A..e

syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:16

Didn't know you had any hair left Andy! Sylvia xxx

Margaret

Margaret Report 22 Feb 2005 16:16

Its a bee hive sylvia. Maggie

Andy

Andy Report 22 Feb 2005 16:16

???

syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:17

Thank you, I knew there were some of you with better memories than I have at the moment. Sylvia xxx

Joan

Joan Report 22 Feb 2005 16:18

A Purdy do after Joanna Lumleys character in ???I forget! It was a pudding basin job if you ask me!

syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:19

Oh I remember the pudding basin cuts - in the olden days of course. Sylvia xxx

Bec

Bec Report 22 Feb 2005 16:20

I have a 'bob'

syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:21

Wasn't there also a Beckham look? Or are we all tired of hearing that name? Sylvia xxx

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 22 Feb 2005 16:21

DA for boys what was the mary Quant look called? Ann Glos

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 22 Feb 2005 16:25

From way back in my childhood, I recall a semi shingle. What was that?

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 22 Feb 2005 16:25

Eton Crop, Italian, Semi Shingle, Afro, Wedge, Waves and Curls, Finger Waves, Bun, French Pleat, Purdy, Page Boy. Viv

syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:26

Gwyneth, I think it was when the hair (ladies) was cut up to a point at the back. .... almost like a chat line here Sylvia xxx

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 22 Feb 2005 16:26

A semi shingle is where the back portion of hair was cut into the neck. Shorter than the hair above it. Viv

Fairy

Fairy Report 22 Feb 2005 16:27

It was a bee HIVE! Bit before my time............Jo.

syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:27

Are you a hairdresser Viv, you are so knowledgeable? Sylvia xxx

syljo

syljo Report 22 Feb 2005 16:28

My grandson has the 'gel' look now Sylvia xxx

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 22 Feb 2005 16:29

Used to be , trained for 5 years and gave up after 7. Viv