We tend to always think of people from the past having great style, but that’s mostly because we only see pictures of those who happened to be in the limelight. These pictures of terrible daguerrotype hair styles are a good reminder that no matter what the time period, there were some seriously atrocious styles.
Have you ever wondered why old ladies sometimes have blue or purple hair? As it turns out, there are motives and mistakes that lead to the hair bluing. First off, many older women find their hair starts turning an ivory/yellow color that is hardly attractive.
To fix this, many of them turn to blue hair rinses that can balance out the yellow color…unfortunately, as you age, your eyes become less sensitive to the color blue so many of them use way too much blue rinse. In their eyes, their hair is a nice, even shade of white, while the rest of us see a bright blue mess.
Blue hair is becoming less common these days because fewer people smoke, reducing yellowing of the hair, and because better home hair dyes are available, so fewer women run the risk of bluing their locks with a rinse.
Images via Andersedin and Blue Diamond Photography [Flickr]
Quote of the Day:
“Do something, do something to that, and then do something to that.” 
-Jasper Johns
Fact of the Day:
There was originally four Rice Crispies cartoons, but “Pow†got cut. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Citizenship Day
Link of the Day:
Really cool business cards.
Cute Overload has some adorable pets in wigs. Go look at them!
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“Truth is a great flirt.†-Franz Liszt
Fact of the Day:
Straight hair is more prone to tangles than curly hair. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
National Cheesecake Day –Yummy, I think you can also get a good deal on cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory today. Hooray
Link of the Day:
Amazing art from cut up paper by Peter Callesen. Seriously. Amazing.
Quote of the Day:
“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.” -Aesop
Fact of the Day:
A rhinoceros’ horn is made of compacted hair. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Manhattenhenge, the day where the sun lines up directly with the East/West Streets of Manhattan.
Link of the Day:
The Scenester Olympics -which pretentious douchebag has what it takes to deserve to die more than the rest.
These hats are so great, they are perfect for a runway show, but I’ve gotta admit, if I had one, I’d wear it everywhere. Thanks InventorSpot.