Beauty School Circa 1940's By Nina Leen

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 • 50 comments

I was browsing through Messy Nessy Chich's archive when I stumbled upon these images from the Helena Rubinstein beauty school (circa 1940) photographed by Nina Leen and I was just like: "OMFG! These images are freakin' insane (but in a good way, just so you know)! Not gonna lie though, some of the photos are a bit eerie like the one with this huge curling apparatus (not sure if it really is) that has gazillion cords. However, it is also very amazing to know that unlike before - beautifying in this day and age is now waaaaaay more uncomplicated.


All photos via the LIFE archives, full photo stories by Nina Leen here and here. First seen on Messy Nessy Chic

50 comments:

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  8. What a gorgeous series of retro pictures Miss! I love your post!
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  15. Great post! Love the photos!

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  16. wow, great pics! love the old days! ciao Andrea

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  17. These are pretty good picks from the archives. Nice photography
    Have a great week.

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  19. wonderful vintage photos....they're absoutely fascinating to see....and wow, curling hair was much difficult back in the day!

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  21. This looks so retro, interesting that you found these images and share them with your readers.

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  22. Great pictures, they look so vintage... they remind me of the nurses I saw in the hospitals when I was young :)

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  26. Those shots are hilarious!! We've come a long way :) xoxo

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  29. That is interesting! We've really come a long way!

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  31. Ah, I love this! Always enjoy getting a glimpse into beauty history. So much fun! xo

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  38. They don't look like they need the procedures here, these women looks gorgeous. Or maybe they are because of the things they went through. #TiisGanda :D

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  41. Amazing photos!! Great post dear :D xx

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  42. Haha this is funny :) That hair curling machine scares the shit out of me :D

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