House of Westmore: Hollywood’s Salon of Beauty

Hollywood glamour found its home on Sunset Boulevard, at the House of Westmore. In 1935, brothers Monte, Ern, Perc, and Wally Westmore opened their luxurious “salon of beauty,” offering cosmetics, hairdressing, manicures, facials, and electrolysis. 

House of Westmore, 6638 Sunset Boulevard (LAPL)

At 8:00 p.m. on April 16, Kay Francis unlocked the doors with a golden key. Claudette Colbert hit a button to light the exterior, while Joan Blondell pulled a switch to illuminate the salon. Dozens of other famous clients were in attendance that night, including Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, and Myrna Loy—all of whom stopped by the salon earlier in the day to get their hair and makeup done before the event.

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