Teenage Hairstyles of the ’50s: Techniques & Accessories (1956) | British Pathé

Henry da Costa, hairstylist from a salon in Mayfair, demonstrates a variety of techniques for teen hairstyles popular in the 1950s. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #Hair #Hairstyles #Fashion #1950s Licensing: (FILM ID:) Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: London. Various shots show Mayfair hairstylist Henry da Costa creating new hairdos for teenage girls; he coils Evelyn Lees’ long hair around the back of her head and fastens it with a brooch, then carefully tweaks her fringe into place - very gamine! The short hair of Barbara Prime has gold lacquer painted on in streaks; Jackie Syms has a green chiffon scarf pad pinned under her pony tail and a necklace placed on the top of her head. Two identical twins show a before and after style; the first has a