The Jane Asher Do

The casual, long-haired took is definitely in, and there is no better example of what it should look like than those red-gold locks of lovely Jane Asher. Of course, you have to have long straight hair’ to do this particular hair style—and those who don’t will either’ have to let their hair grow out (and get it straightened if it is curly or kinky) or else try a different hairdo. To achieve the “Jane Asher” look, you must first wash your hair with mild (Castile is good) shampoo. While it is still wet, cut your bangs with cuticle or fingernail scissors (short scissors are best for this style of bangs, as they give a “chopped” look). Be sure the bangs are longer on each side and zig-zagged in the middle of your forehead. Remember that when hair is cut while wet it wilt tend to “shrink” later, so don’t cut your bangs too short. While your hair is damp, roll several huge rollers of hair from the crown (center) of your head down to the scalp. A cluster of four or five should do the trick. Take the remaining long hair and loop it into big curls, pinning them down with several bobby pins. Allow to dry. If you have thin hair, spray it a couple of times lightly while it is drying. When your hair is dry, re-move the rollers and bobbies and brush it out. To achieve the rounded look on top that Jane has in this picture, you must lightly tease up (or back-comb) the crown hair. This teased hair should cover almost all of the top of your head. Brush a layer of long hair smoothly over the teased hair until it gets the look that Jane has achieved. Gently comb out loop curls on the side until they straighten to the proper sloping curved effect. If you have trouble with your bangs, you can roll the center of them with a big roller and scotch-tape the sides down so that they sort of blend in with the flowing hair-line look on the sides. When dry, tease up the ‘center of the bangs and gently brush them down. It isn’t easy to learn to set and style your own hair, but this “Jane Asher Hair-Do” is very good for beginners as it is simple to do (if you have the right kind of hair). Give it a try. You have nothing to lose—and you may come out looking just like the lovely young lady on this page.

- ©16 magazine 1964

Rare Photographs: Paul and Jane 1965

Alternate and better quality shots of the photoshoot that Paul and Jane did when Jane went to visit The Beatles on the set of Help!. But alas, those ugly watermarks make an unwanted appearence again all over their beautiful faces.

Photoshoot: Jane Asher for Vogue 1964

Rare Photographs: Paul and Jane on a skiing holiday

The Muse Behind the Song: Jane Asher

Another great rock and roll muse is the lovely Jane Asher. Acting since she was a little girl, Jane was already well-known when at the age of 17, she was asked to interview and pose for pictures with The Beatles. All The Beatels liked her, but it was Paul who finally won her over. And so began what seemed to be a teen dream romance come true. Paul moved into the Asher's home where he was exposed to a culture that only the upper-middle class could provide. There in the music room, Paul wrote many a famous Beatles songs. Some of the songs (good and bad) inspired by Jane are: Every Little Thing, Things We Said Today, And I Love Her, Here There And Everywhere, Honey Pie, You Won't See Me, I'm Looking Through You, For No One, I'm Down, Martha My Dear, We Can Work It Out, among others.



Taken on the night Jane first met The Beatles for the magazine she was interviewing them for.

Out and about with Paul:

Parties & Premiers:

Celebrating Jane's 21st birthday:

For Jane's 21st birthday, Paul bought her 21 dresses. This beautiful beaded red dress was one of them.

Rare Photographs: Paul and Jane

I don't know where or when this pic was taken. My guess is 1963 or '64, when Paul and Jane went to Greece with Ringo and Maureen.

Interview: Paul McCartney & Jane Asher March 26, 1968

An interview that I found of Paul and Jane together after returning from India. I've only seen pictures of this interview, and I was always interested to know what Paul and Jane had to say about their experience. Plus, I've never heard a young Jane Asher speak before. Too bad it seems that she doesn't have much to say, maybe because soon after this they broke up.