Hair Style: We Goin’ Radically Retro
Rooftop Yodeling | Posted by Jannie on 10 August 2009 @ 6:35 AM 51 Comments
Kelly and I have been contemplating hairstyle make-overs for a while now. Well, thanks to Morgan Howard at her Creatively Logical Blog, we discovered a cool site, Yearbook Yourself, to upload our mugshots to and voila! Previews of ourselves in these seriously interesting dos.
1950
1952
1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
I’m leaning towards the 1982 for me and she likes the 2000 for her. Or do you think we should stay with our current looks below, in the photos we uploaded for this extravaganza?
Is just me or is Kelly a dead ringer for Mia Farrow in the 1974?
And why do we look like Uncle Sylvester from Winnipeg in the 1972?
On 10 August 2009 at 6:39 am Morgan said,
Ooo, I love your 1974–that is so cute! And look at little Ms. Kelly in 2000! Haha, I’d stay with your current looks…even though you’d definitely be making a statement with some of those styles!
I’m glad that you did this and had fun with it and thanks for the Shout Out!
-M.
On 10 August 2009 at 7:05 am Carol | Stress Eating said,
Some of these are downright scary, especially because they are all too familiar! Kelly’s a cutie – how fun! Thanks for sharing.
On 10 August 2009 at 8:07 am Mama Zen said,
These are hysterical!
On 10 August 2009 at 8:19 am Jan Lundy said,
Jannie,
This sure brought a morning smile to my face. The older we get the more embarrassing hairdo’s we have to apologize for. My favorites are the “big hair” do’s of the 80s. My kids had a good laugh the other day. They never knew mom had so much hair, compared to me now — a la Buddhist style today. Chuckle on! (ps. Did you get my letter?)
On 10 August 2009 at 8:28 am Lance said,
2000 looks like a most excellent choice for young Kelly.
For you, though, I think it really has to be 1972 or 1978. Don’t you think you look completely awesome with those hairdo’s! Well…you look awesome today too…just sayin’ – these would both just be a different flavor of awesomeness!!
Way funny today (oh wait…you always are!)!!
On 10 August 2009 at 8:37 am Robin said,
Oh Jannie – these are hysterical! I think the 1956 one for you – or maybe the 1968. I can’t believe that I was actually in fashion more than I had realised – maybe that’s not such a good thing. My mother has had that 1952 do the whole time I have known her (that was the year she got married). – R
On 10 August 2009 at 8:43 am Dot said,
Hilarious! I think you should stick with yourselves in color.
Have you noticed that 1998 is exactly the same as 1988?
On 10 August 2009 at 8:46 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Now this posting has to be one of your best efforts! What a corker. My favorites for both of you are the looks in 1974 and 1996. The bee hive specials and the hippy looks, and the fro’s, are just a hoot. I did not like the 50’s cuts on most girls even when I was there with them. Of course there I was with sideburns down to below the ears, and grease in my long hair, pulled back into a duck tail in back, with my tee shirt sleeves rolled up, my levis rolled up, chewing on a toothpick; I never was a smoker. Don’t know how in deuce you did the technical side of these drop ins, but they are simply
wonderful. I had belly laughs at many of them.
Glenn
On 10 August 2009 at 8:50 am Talon said,
Scary that I wore a lot of those hair styles! lol!
The looks in 1954 and 1956 are gonna end up playing out in one of my nightmares!
I like you both just the way you are. Safe flight, Jannie!
On 10 August 2009 at 8:52 am Lynn said,
Oh this is so fun! I like 1966 – I had that hair at some point. Looks like you could roll a marble around the flip!
I think you are two pretty cute ladies right now – wouldn’t change a thing!
On 10 August 2009 at 8:55 am Paige said,
I kinda liked some of them and what fun to have a mother-daughter makeover with the same dos
On 10 August 2009 at 10:24 am Avani Mehta said,
It seems hair trends are universal. Have seen most on these in India as well. Some of these are totally hilarious. Kind of makes me think ‘What were they thinking?!’
I guess I shouldn’t laugh much … that’s exactly the same thing someone else would say when they see my pics a decade down the line
On 10 August 2009 at 11:02 am Tess The Bold Life said,
Love the Monday morning humor. I think you should go with 1968 seeing it’s the woodstock anniversary and all!
Hysterical, completely hysterical!
On 10 August 2009 at 11:09 am cinderkeys said,
Is it wrong that I’ve had more or less the same hair for the past 13 years? Or does that mean I’ll have less to apologize for later?
On 10 August 2009 at 11:37 am Tammy said,
Jannie- You should choose a bouffant- and here is why-
You can entitle your next blog:
“Jannie’s lookin hot in a bouffant.”
I am going to be looking for that post!
On 10 August 2009 at 12:17 pm Aimee said,
Those are too funny. I recently went a bit retro. I gave myself some blunt, graduated bangs. I like to put on a scarf and my big Jackie-O sunglasses and voila…Movie Star Aimee. I think 1978 could have similar effect for you. I’m thinking Jannie Fawcett.
On 10 August 2009 at 1:25 pm Caity said,
HAHAHAHA. THAT IS SO AWESOME. I love you guys.
On 10 August 2009 at 2:52 pm Vered - Blogger for Hire said,
1978 is my favorite for both of you.
On 10 August 2009 at 5:25 pm Jannie said,
Morgan: 1974 is kind of acceptable on me, I look a bit like Princess Di, I think. Yeah, thanks for the tip. I spent about 2 hours on this and showed my husband the preview last night and his reaction was “Shouldn’t you be down painting the bedroom or something, instead of this.”
Carol: And since this posting Kelly went out and got her bangs cut — so cute. I’ll post pictures of course. She looks smashing, if I may be so gloating.
Mama Z: I thought so! You gonna give it a whirl and post one or some?
Jan: I actually kind of like those 802 and the 1992. I like your short crisp and clean Buddist style! And the letter — thanks!
Lance: You lovin’ the ‘72??? You’re a blast. I think I look like a blond Elvis Costello ibn that one. You know that site also has guys do’s too! Yeah, like you have so much time on your hands to do these!
Robin: Yeah on the ‘56! I could even buy a poodle to complete the look. And ‘68, cool, man. cool.
Dot: Color is defintely better on us yes! And very observant on the ‘88 and ‘98, I had not noticed they are the same.
Deere Glenne: my jannie i thinks looking good in all years but from 1996 is good like you sez. I hoping my jannie do up my haircuts too and ebbrybutty can sees me looking mor better even gooder handsum than usurle. wood you haff bellie laffs at me too? i hoping so.
Oh Talon: Do you have the pix for some of them? I do remember my mom in the ‘76, but she went back to the ‘54 and seems . Thanks on the safe flight, less than 2 days now. I have this knot in my tummy about us going away from Jim. I actually wish we were back already.
Lynn: I like the ‘66! Very simple. My mom had that kind of and we used roll our gum balls down it. And oranges when she used extra spray!
Paige: You gonna try some?
Avani Mehta: You bring up an excellent point — will today’s styles be the nightmares and jokes of the past??
Tess: If you’re good at cutting hair will you come and do me up in the ‘68. You’ll have to put extensions on me tho as I have bangs that will need to be blended in. Thanks!
Cinderkeys — not wrong at all! We get to a placae where we cannot improve on perfection, I guess. I’ve had mine like this for about 13 years too. The only difference is I started perming my bangs about 5 years ago, which kind of beefs up my basic do.
Tammy: So the ‘64??! If you wish, right-click on it and save me as your screen background. And as to my next post I have no idea. We’re flying to Canada Wednesday. Not sure when or what I’ll be posting next. Maybe Jannie Bouffant in Canada??
Aimee: Totally! Jannie Fawcett, that’s me. I bet you’re the epitome of glamorous in the B.C. mountains as you sashay with abandoned nonchalance from cafe to cabaret?
Caity! You gonna upload your mug to Yearbook Yousrelf? Love you too!
Vered: 1978 is not too far from what I’m trying to achieve these days, except I do need bangs to cover my freakish forehead.
And that’s over and out for now, hair lovers.
On 10 August 2009 at 5:42 pm sheila said,
That was frickin AWESOME! My fav’s were 1960 and 1962. OMG, the 80’s. Did we really live in the 80’s? lol
On 10 August 2009 at 6:13 pm Chris said,
OHMYGOSH! What fun! I definitely see Mia Farrow in ‘74, and I agree that Kelly wears the 2000 hair very well. You both actually look cute in several of the hair-do’s. You should have used your husband’s pics too. Just for giggles.
On 10 August 2009 at 6:26 pm Tammy said,
I was messing with you about that blog post. Just being silly. Oh, don’t be heartbroken, but I can’t set you as my desktop background. Sorry, Jannie, Jesus is on my background and I can’t give Him up for ya. Would that be like a Glenn Close sorta creepy thing? Or “obsession”? Have you seen that movie? I watched half of it and then had to drop it for some reason.
Better watch out when your fans start wearing blonde wigs Jannie……….problem. Call security. The stalkers are on the loose.
On 10 August 2009 at 8:01 pm Giovanna Garcia said,
Hi Jannie
OMG this is so funny!! I am going to have to show all of my friends.
)
I can’t help but to think about I did alot of them and than I ask the question, “What was I thinking?”
Thanks for sharing.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
On 10 August 2009 at 8:21 pm HP said,
OMW, that is hilarious!
On 10 August 2009 at 8:51 pm Matthaew Dryden said,
1974, all the way, baby.
On 10 August 2009 at 8:54 pm joaquin said,
re: 1990 – hang on – tootsie was in a yearbook?! awesome!
On 10 August 2009 at 9:12 pm Keith said,
Hello Jannie,
LOL These are great! I have an idea! Instead of choosing just one hair style how about rotating them? Ok, you could do a “Hairstyle of the Month” sort of thing! There’s like two years worth of hairstyles here! What do you think? Great idea, right?
On 10 August 2009 at 11:51 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
My mom had a few of those do’s from the 50’s…I’ve see the evidence. She also owned of few of those specs…heh. But seriously, a 1982 do!?! And I don’t think they did the New Wave hairstyles of the early to mid 80’s any justice by leaving them out…heh.
On 11 August 2009 at 1:21 am Thomma Lyn said,
Oh, ACK!!!!! Those are absolutely hilarious, and I must hie myself over there forthwith and start playing. And oh my, a blast from the past re: those 1980’s-era airborne bangs!
xxxx oooo xoxo
On 11 August 2009 at 2:13 am J.D. Meier said,
That is way too laugh out loud funny … it’s dangerous! Good thing I wasn’t drinking soda.
I really didn’t know hair could do some of the things it did. It’s almost like trick photography.
On 11 August 2009 at 2:50 am SnaggleTooth said,
What a riot! ‘64 was a really good year- (To laugh at) Who would dare do that do n walk down Broadway?
Kelly-Mia it’s the big eyes…
Happy travels, unraveled tavels, n a many fun visits with lotsa hugs for you!
On 11 August 2009 at 6:08 am Jannie said,
Sheila: It’s funny how in the ‘60 and ‘62 it looks like Kelly and I were actually in those photos. Scary!
Chris: As cute as I may look in a couple — I look butt-ugly in others. Yes, I thought later I should’ve used Jim’s photos. And I will in an upcoming post.
Tammy: And I’ve already had to put an extra wing on our mansion for a security control central, for my fans. Well, I guess I could let Jesus get ahead of me.
You must mean Fatal Attraction? Spooky movie. I actually watched part of it on cable a few months ago and it stands the time-test pretty well.
Giovanna: It is hilarious to look back at all these. I distinctly remember my older cousins in the 1976 and wishing I could get away with no bangs like that too.
HP: Thanks for popping by! And are you gonna Yearbook Yourself?
Matthew: Yeah Baby! All the way.
Joaquin: Tootsie! That’s it!
Hairstyle of the month,lol that may have to be “wig” of the month.:) Thanks for popping by!
Weyrd1: Yeah, I totally forgot about the new wave ones. A rel travesty they were not featured here.
Thomma Lyn: I think the 1980 is the one that made me laugh most. Did people REALLY wear that? And are you going to Yearbook Yourself?
J.D. I could never get my thin hair to do 99% of the stuff here, that’s for sure.
Snag: I thought ‘64 was a pretty good year (my birth year.)
It is hilarious to think what people actually thought was attractive. Leaving tomorrow, but I should be posting some when I’m away.
Toodles!
xo
On 11 August 2009 at 6:49 am Ribbon said,
those photos are fabulous and funny…
thanks for the laugh
best wishes
Ribbon
On 11 August 2009 at 7:27 am Zeenat{Positive Provocations} said,
Ok 1982 for you and 2000 for kelly. But i love your now do even better….
I have gotta go and have some fun on that website.
Happy traveling…and loads more pictures i hope when you get back.
On 11 August 2009 at 8:25 am Glenn Buttkus said,
blue bunny: allreedy sad two.
kelly: blue tears make me sad too.
blue bunny: jannie doknot mack meese some gud hare-dos two, and den I cud be fashun plate rabbitt.
kelly: mom and me going to Canada to visit the horses on Grampa’s farm, and eat all the goodies Gramma goin make.
blue bunny: mack surely dat jannie leeves many many beer-saoked kArots for meese whihel youse hed offf to kanada, and member BB missin you bad all two sune.
kelly: daddy jim will be here to clean your cage and keep the beer in your bowl.
blue bunny: luv daddi jim two, coarse, but kneeds jannie and de speshial miss kelly to play morre and hav funs.
kelly: we love you too BB. Be a good bunny while we are gone.
blue bunny: fat chance.
TO BE CONTINUED
On 11 August 2009 at 8:39 am Nadia - Happy Lotus said,
Hi Jannie,
Talk about being creative, what a great post. I remember some of those hair styles and I swear I remember seeing people who had such looks. Wow…talk about how hair changes. And you are right,Kelly does look like Mia Farrow in the 1974 shot.
Thank you for being so creative and sharing it with all of us.
On 11 August 2009 at 9:12 am Momisodes said,
OMG! These are awesome. It’s amazing how much a hairstyle can change your face
1994 has me cracking up!
1952 actually looks incredibly real. But I have to say, I love all the feathered hair shots.
On 11 August 2009 at 10:24 am Sara said,
Jannie — You do the most creative things on this site:~)
I thought 1964 and 1994 were really funny for both of you. This does make me want to try this out with my daughters. I think it would so much fun! Thanks for finding this cool site:~)
On 11 August 2009 at 1:04 pm Jannie said,
Ribbon: Glad you got a chuckle! And I’m posting ones of my hubby tomorrow.
Zeenat: Did you go over and Yearbook Yourself?? And?…
Deere Gleeen: Even iff my jannie forgits my beers I keep ssome beer stashings under my haye in my kage. hee, hee.
Nadia: It is my utmost deep pleasure to share what I can in my own small way with all you special people. I trust I shall continue to surprise and perhaps even delight you for many years to come. In funsterment’s name I pray. Amen.
Dear Momisodes: I do not even recognize myself in some, especially the ones I had to horizontally flip the image to make work. Yikes. But a hoot!
Sara: See my note to Nadia, 2 comments above. And I remain your humble servant in funsterhood, Jannie xoxo Please let me know if you tried it out, okay??
On 11 August 2009 at 1:06 pm Lena said,
Jannie, that is brilliant! I’ve only seen this once before in a single picture and my ‘mate’ wouldn’t divulge where he visited to transform himself! He he he – I know now!
Oooooooooh! I wonder what year will compliment me the most!
On 11 August 2009 at 4:03 pm K said,
I think 1962 is my favorite.
I wish the hair styles “in” right now were a little more extreme.
On 11 August 2009 at 4:14 pm wade said,
That is so wonderful, I never realized how much I missed the 1980s.
On 11 August 2009 at 7:05 pm Thomma Lyn said,
Heh, Jannie! Yup, I Yearbooked myself, over on my blog. And my cats, too. Just couldn’t resist.
xxxooo
On 11 August 2009 at 10:56 pm Jannie said,
Lena: Glad I could divulge the secret!
K: Maybe our styles ARE extreme but we just don’t know it yet?
Wade: I wonder what you will think of Jim’s dos in my post tomorrow?
Thomma Lyn: Your post, as I’ve let you know over in your comments, was absolutely brill! And I love your dimple.
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On 12 August 2009 at 1:45 pm MiaHysteria said,
1982’s a good look for you! LOL. What fun, and you didn’t even have pay a hair stylist for the Gerry Curl!
On 12 August 2009 at 5:40 pm Natural said,
LOL. those were funny and i might have nightmares tonight. thanks!
On 12 August 2009 at 10:37 pm Patricia said,
what a post indeed…and what a welcome back…
Thank you
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On 13 August 2009 at 7:49 am Kathy | Virtual Impax said,
I don’t know -1996 looks pretty BANGING on both of you!!!
My oldest son – who is pretty cutting edge – was wearing a headband similar to your 1968 look. OMG! Don’t tell me THAT is the look “to come”
On 1 September 2009 at 12:41 pm Valerie said,
That’s all great. I’m partial to 1996 myself.