These Weird Historical Trends Probably Wouldn't Catch On Today

Roadside Beauty

In the same way that a person can hail a taxi, once upon a time, beauticians were just as readily available. Flag one down for a quick trim, a makeover, or a speedy facial. In the end, just pay the artist and continue the day! Though it violated a lot of modern health codes, this would be a cool career to bring back into fashion. 

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