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Jeanne Crain x Jane Porter 💚 I just rewatched Cheaper By The Dozen and Belles on Their Toes this week and it reminded me of this mashup I made forever ago. | #littlemoondance #lmddisneyxoldhollywood #lmdlovesdisney #jeannecrain #janeporter #oldhollywood #classichollywood https://www.instagram.com/p/CVDyNu-JKmk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[emmalenalouisaellis]

Embracing the ‘Frizzy’ Hair - A Vintage Retrospective

Ah Dyspraxia!

As someone who has grown up with her disabilities, I’ve always been aware of those mildly inconvient parts of myself that make it difficult to do some of the things people find less time consuming or difficult. 

Like my hair. 

Although it might seem silly, my morning routine is almost always a labour of love - The styling and upkeep always evade me, despite my efforts to always ‘run a rake’ through throughout the day.

Because, despite my efforts, that vital part of individual elegance is sometimes nay impossible and can be slightly furstrating: When it’s a hot day - sweaty and fraying.  Disheartening with my mild anemia where it tangles and knots painfully; and discrediting when  I glance at myself in a mirror, or am trying to take a photo or do a vlog. So, I end up with half baked results, long frizzy hair that still looks unkempt despite all earlier attempts as though I had been dragged through a hedge.

Salons whilst lovely are rather expensive, which makes it a difficult thing to justify, especially when my hair decides inexplicity to return to its default ‘mess’ after a few hours rather than the days I’d hoped for.  And due to my disabilities it can be easier said than done to ‘touch up’ the look to maintain it as well as I’d like. 

Another factor that weighs in here is in the reminders I find in my immediate past. One of my family traditions was getting some professional photos done,  both at a photography studio and the yearly school ‘Christmas’ photo to see how we were growing up - both as a group and the dreaded individual shot.

For these my mother always worked hard to braid my hair, styling it into pigtails, plaits and ponytails when I was younger. 

But, although she tried and continues many times to teach me, I’ve struggled to replicate the effect myself. Something that would no doubt come in use when trying to replicate vintage inspired hairstyles. 

Many of these involve more acrobatics and witchcraft than my poor hands can muster.  The problem with dyspraxia - at least for me - is a tricky balancing act of  hand-eye-coordination, fine motor skills and balance. On some days it can be a mild inconvience; but on my lowest days, when my anxiety creeps, I feel stupid, or as helpful as a newborn baby (though with less drool). 

There had also been a phase in secondary school where I had, had my hair cut into a much shorter almost bob like shape, in a bid to keep my hair ready for school’s more pratical activities such as PE, Science, Textiles, Woodwork, Metalwork and Cooking. 

But despite the trend to have hair shorter now, I personally hated the style (although I liked it on others). It just didn’t feel like me and I felt like a boy. 

Thus, my current hair style to me is perhaps my personal rebellion: long and shoulder length (if not longer at present due to lockdown). 

And you know what, that’s still ok. As I’ve grown up, there has been a wealth of information and inspiration for me in which to delve into. Discovering beautiful ladies of yesteryear such as Ione Bright or Jeanne Crain and Veronica Lake, all who embraced their frizz, long and natural waves, instead of hiding it away in shame, against a backdrop of pinned up, bobs and short, tightly formed ringlets and curls.

Thus, so too, can I! 

Yes,  it might take me a little longer every morning to get ready; and there are bound to be a few bad hair days along the way - everyone gets them. 

But there is no fixed rule on how to style my hair.

 Everyone should be unique; and with just another brush, shampoo and the odd hair mask can be equally beautiful  (plus thanks to Pinterest and Youtube, there are also plenty of tutorials for my slightly more adventurous days) - whatever trends, fashion and dyspraxia throw at me!

p>Have a beautiful day.

Emmalena x

[le-piu-belle]

Jeanne Crain

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Clifton Webb, Myrna Loy, Jimmy Hunt, Jeanne Crain, and the rest of the Dozen in Walter Lang's CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN ('50)

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Jane Russell and Jeanne Crain in GENTLEMEN MARRY BRUNETTES (1955)

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tagged by the lovely @norashelley to fill out this questionnaire. Thank you for tagging me!

NAMED AFTER SOMEONE? My middle name, Lida (pronounced LIY-D-ah) is from my grandmother. I think I am named after my aunt Antonia though. 

LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I think a week or two ago. Pretty vulnerable to open up about this, but I guess I will. I got upset because I was talking to a girl I was into and she ghosted me. It happens to me often for no apparent reason. Guess people don’t want the same things as me or there are other variables. 

DO YOU HAVE ANY KIDS? No thank god haha. I don’t want kids either. I actually have never wanted them tbh. Not many people understand it, but I have never had a loving interest in children. Plus, I know how much work and money they cost. This sounds heartless, but I just never have wanted them. I am certainly a nurturer, but I want to be a dog mom haha. 

DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT? Generally, no I don’t. I am a pretty literal person. Sometimes I do use it depending on the person I am talking to. But overall, not often. 

WHAT’S THE FIRST YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? 100% their eyes. It’s usually that or what their facial expression is. 

EYE COLOUR? - Light brown sorta like honey

SCARY MOVIE OR HAPPY ENDING? - I think I have seen maybe five scary movies in my life. Maybe less than that to be honest haha. So I’d prefer a  happy ending much much more. 

ANY SPECIAL TALENT? I can keep a good beat. I know this sounds annoying and I don’t do it with just anyone because I know that most people might not want to hear tapping. But I tap to music in the car and my mom just recently told me that I missed my calling to be a drummer. And I said that I could always do it as a hobby. 

WHAT COUNTRY WERE YOU BORN IN? USA

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Listening to music, working out (usually jogging, weights, or hiking), watching movies, sometimes playing video/board games, being around nature, and photography. 

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? I have one dog. She’s a crazy beast sometimes haha. Definitely have to spend time getting her energy out each day. 

WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY / HAVE YOU PLAYED? I was on a swim team, for a couple of years, as a child. I also did gymnastics when I was younger. Once in a while, I might throw around a basketball but I am not skilled or anything haha. 

HOW TALL ARE YOU? I am 5′3 and 1/4. Yeah I am gonna count that fourth lmao. Having my dad’s short side of the family, the genes weren’t too good to my sister and I.  

FAVOURITE SUBJECT AT SCHOOL? English or Science. 

DREAM JOB? Not sure tbh. I would love researching the lives or examining the brains/body systems of LGBTQ people. My community is so interesting to me. I want to understand how we work. How attraction works-even with all kinds of sexualities. I would also just love to be an activist for LGBTQ people and help with whatever I can. I will have bachelor degrees in psychology and gender and women’s studies this coming summer so I was thinking of becoming a gender and sexuality therapist. 

If you guys wish to respond, I am gonnna tag: @olivethomas, @laughingwiththestars, @oldhollywood, @dialnfornoir, @hollywoodlady, @jeannecrains, @katharinehxpburn

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I loved being at the studio [20th Century-Fox]. After all, I started at 15, and I grew up there. But there comes a time when an actress stays too long in the same place. People get used to having you around, and they can't think of you in a different light. -#JeanneCrain

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