Henri de Bysterveld, a hairdresser and editor of the Gazette of Hair, published several books on evening hairstyles of the 1860s that elevated hairdressing

Victorian magazines, newspapers, advertisements, and the like continuously echoed that a lady should never let herself go. She must always maintain her beauty in order to find and keep her husband happy. A pretty face was also a welcome sight by men, and it was very important to keep their spirits up -- especially during

Hair styles from Harpers Bazar 1860s