1920s

Bobbed Hair

When long hair is to be bobbed,
roll and pin the top portion of the hair out of the way
and smoothly comb the lower portion straight down before cutting.

When bobbed hair is to be trimmed,
make an allowance of at least one half inch
for retrimming. If the hair is to be waved,
it will be necessary to allow for the shortening
of the hair when the wave is given. A marcel,
finger wave, or water wave will take up at least one inch
or more of the length of the hair.

The method illustrated on the right shows
how thick hair may be thinned underneath,
leaving the outside strands to be waved
and dressed close to the head. Hold the strands
in the left hand and move the half-open blades
of the shears skillfully, cutting upward,
the blades slightly closing with each stroke.
Thin the hair in the this manner across
the head from just back of one ear to another.

Then use the clippers on the back of the neck
and finish the trim above the clipper line with the shears and comb.

When bangs are to be cut, part the hair
about an inch from the front hair line,
comb it forward, and trim it carefully straight across
or in any manner desired.

The long hair covering the ears
should be thinned underneath in order to make it join
the short hair in the back in an even line.
This thinning should not extend more than one
or two inches upward from the ends of the strands.

The hair should be parted around the ear
and combed out in order to avoid ragged edges;
the lobe of the ear should be the gauge by which to trim.

If dips are worn on the cheeks,
the hair should be left long enough to join the back
of the hair smoothly. The sides of the hair
that are worn combed back from the forehead
should be cut long enough to cover the ears.