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This vintage Scotch Tape ad reveals questionable 1940s beauty hacks

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Feb 07, 2026
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This Scotch Tape ad from the 1940s is every hairdresser’s nightmare. It shows a photo of a young girl getting a DIY bang trim using Scotch tape as a cutting guide. I have a feeling that anyone who tries that at home will not be smiling like the girl in the image after they see the results.

From History Cool Kids on Instagram:

“A Scotch tape ad from the 19…

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