In this episode we get into the history of the professional beauty industry in Bellingham, Washington, focusing on hair, mostly… and also mostly women’s hair. We take a look at who was doing hair for a living, and how they were doing it, why they were doing it, and how the profession evolved from the wild west days through the progressive era. We have combed the archives for hair-raising stories to share with you from the bygone days of beauty culture here on Bellingham Bay.
Content warning for mentions of domestic violence and suicide as well as really painful sounding hair styles and swear words.
Show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠bellinghistory.com/the-podcast