Friday was our favorite day at beauty school. On Fridays us students got to do each other's hair. We would get and give a shampoo, set and style. It was great to get your hair done every week and it was fun giving the hair style to your partner. We sometimes gave each other manicures too, but we didn't do pedicures. My friend and I often put velvet ribbons in our hair because of the hit song at the time was "Blue Velvet". It was one of the "Bobbys" that sang it, I think it was Bobby Vinton.
The classes were set up in two levels. T he beginners were called juniors and the advanced students were called seniors. There were certain hours we were open to the public and "patrons" could come in and request either a junior or senior to do their hair. The students were supervised closely, especially for a haircut. I was so nervous the first few haircuts. If you screw up you can't put it back. lol
After we got our hair done and school let out, my friends and I would go to Woolworths dime store and get our pictures taken in the photo booth. It was a small booth with curtains. I think it cost a quarter and you got a strip of four small black and white pictures. Sometimes we would pose nice for them, and other times we would make silly faces. I know these booths are still around because I've seen strips of pictures of my granddaughters.
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Yes they still have those booths. I've seen those picture booths where you can even add effects to your pictures.
ReplyDeleteDon't want to age myself, but mine was in 1963. So those machines have been out for at least 45 years.
ReplyDeleteYep, my girls have taken more than their fair share of pics there. It's amazing how many teenage girls can fit in there! lol
ReplyDeleteNot sure I would trust my impressive head of hair to a lowly junior. Think I would have to go senior. LOL
ReplyDeleteI think that would have cost you a quarter more!lol
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