How 1950s Women "Weatherproofed" Their Hair

"Curls last until you cut them off." Apparently if users of this product were dissatisfied with the results they'd have to shave their heads.

These days you'd have to go to a hardware store to purchase what women were putting on their hair in the 1950s. Weatherproof silicone coating? Today it's sold as Thompson's® WaterSeal® and used for waterproofing wood and concrete. At any rate, silicone coatings for "weatherproofing" hair were soon overshadowed among hair care products by the far superior epoxy resin coatings which enabled hair to withstand Category Five hurricanes.

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[sunjy5]

Was it really considered a selling point back then to mention that a bottle came with a screw-on lid for recapping?

[garithy]

I'd like to see some empirical tests showing how well Pin Quick treated "weatherproof" hair stands up to REAL weather, such as a direct lightning strike.

[milah2010]

Wait so the bottle is only worth 2 uses? lmao

[yamiarisu49]

I highly doubt this is going to work with humidity.

[Leslie91411]

Better get it...QUICK!

[deathbatgirlxxx]

Well de-frizzing products and shine serums still use silicone today, so apparently yes, every gal does want that.

[Shari Davenport]

Yes, actually. The other kinds of home permanents had to be mixed and used all in one sitting because the solution could cause the bottle to burst if you didn't use all of it and put the lid back on "for the next time." This particular type apparently was not of the same formulation, and could be used more than once. So, saving on purchasing more than one kit for two different uses.

[Fiftiesflashback]

People spend more time text messaging than they do grooming now a days. The DISCO era was the last time appearance counted for something. LONG LIVE THE DRY LOOK FROM GILETTE.

[Fiftiesflashback]

Richard Hudnut. WHO KNEW? Great perm, but it took a helluva lotta styling and combing out afterwards to get that perfect perm look. Tease, feather, back-comb and spray...unless it's a professionally mad wig or hairpiece.

[hebneh]

"Beautiful silicone sheen!" What every gal wants on her hair.

[Zoe M]

Ha itsa PERM!

[poohORpoe]

Reading comprehension.

Never did I say or imply YOU were fat and lazy, it was a general not a personal statement. Never used the word lazy. I responded to someone I did not know at all. You took it personally, WHY ? Other than you, I know plenty of youngsters that are well dressed, well mannered and NOT lazy. I tossed your own words back at you, "In your own words, "Oh, quit your whining and feel blessed..."

Because it sounds like you are .. except for your defensive all about me complex.