I was thinking about how lucky we are that hair systems these days are relatively cheap and affordable for almost everyone, as well as being fantastic quality (in most cases anyway) and virtually undetectable if done right.
I've seen some some posts here saying that 'rugs' in the past were bulky and clunky and did not look realistic, and were also very expensive compared to today. I also saw something about Sean Connery wearing a lace system in the Bond films, which looked great and very natural. So which is true? Is it that you COULD get great looking hair systems back then BUT only for a high price? And the 'average Joe' had to settle for something less realistic looking (or pay for it on a payment plan, or just embrace their baldness)?
It does seem that baldness was more acceptable back in the 80s and before that. Even many popular celebrities didn't bother hiding their baldness (think of someone like Phil Collins, for example, who has MASSIVE in the 80s, yet always had receding/balding hair - long at the back and sides, balding on top. With his wealth he could've EASILY afforded to have the very best hair system fitted by the best stylists in the world, yet he did not try to do anything about his baldness. This would be unheard of today. How times change!).
I've seen some some posts here saying that 'rugs' in the past were bulky and clunky and did not look realistic, and were also very expensive compared to today. I also saw something about Sean Connery wearing a lace system in the Bond films, which looked great and very natural. So which is true? Is it that you COULD get great looking hair systems back then BUT only for a high price? And the 'average Joe' had to settle for something less realistic looking (or pay for it on a payment plan, or just embrace their baldness)?
It does seem that baldness was more acceptable back in the 80s and before that. Even many popular celebrities didn't bother hiding their baldness (think of someone like Phil Collins, for example, who has MASSIVE in the 80s, yet always had receding/balding hair - long at the back and sides, balding on top. With his wealth he could've EASILY afforded to have the very best hair system fitted by the best stylists in the world, yet he did not try to do anything about his baldness. This would be unheard of today. How times change!).