Vintage Waves

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Vintage Waves

• How to Rock that 40's Style

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• Whether you crave the Rockabilly style or are
  dressing for a costume party with a 1940s-era
  theme, knowing how to rock vintage waves is
  always a great skill to have. In the forties,
  hair was smooth and stylized with waves and small
  or large curls. No matter how sophisticated the
  40s hair looked, with the right accessories and
  products, you should be able to create your own
  forties hairdo.
• The epitome of forties glamour were the
  glamorous hairstyles of Bette Davis and Rita
  Hayworth. In each and every hairstyle, the
  forties were exemplified with curls. Polished
  femininity were what hair curls stood for. These
  styles were very much en vogue and even if they
  are old school, they are still quite popular
  today. Yesteryear's pin curls and side parts are
  thought to be too delicate by many women to
  authentically replicate. On the contrary, there
  are actually a few things you can do to copy a
  vintage 40's hairstyle at home.

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Vintage Style Hair

• To get your hair in retro vintage styles, the
  first thing you need to do is make sure that you
  shampoo and condition your hair to protect it
  from getting damaged with your styling. Next, pin
  your head entirely in pin curls. You can add a
  dollop of mousse before you begin pinning up your
  hair. Next, comb out one-inch hair sections and
  with your index finger, roll these around. Once
  secure, push curls to your head's root with your
  hand. To hold curls in place, position a couple
  of bobby pins into them. The first pin needs to
  anchor the hair and go straight across the
  middle. The other pin needs to go into the hair
  at a perpendicular angle to the 1st pin. The
  results needs to look like a letter "X" created
  by the pins on top of the curls.
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• Pin Curls
• The pinning process needs to be repeated until
  your whole head is covered in pincurls. Set this
  for at least eight hours. Styling your hair this
  way before you sleep will help it set in the
  appropriate manner. Gently shape the curls with
  your fingers after you remove each and every one
  of the bobby pins. For any vintage style of the
  forties, this is the point you basically start
  with.
• Peek-A-Boo Bangs
• 1940's hairstyles also included peek-a-boo bangs
  and updos. Everywhere, women had their own updo
  version, which is another great 40's hair style.
  If you have long or shoulder-length hair, it is
  easy to create updos and a great bad-hair-day
  option. All you really need for this style is
  bobby pins, hair elastic, a comb and a hairbrush.

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• 40's Updo
• To get a forties updo, gather your brushed hair
  in the nape of your neck to create a low
  ponytail. With hair elastic, secure this and
  split the ponytail in two. Tease each half using
  a comb and place the comb in the hair sections
  about halfway down the section lengths. Next,
  comb these back towards the elastic. Take 1 part,
  twist it under and secure this with bobby pins.
  Do this to the other half as well. If you want a
  truly sleek forties look, use hairspray to smooth
  out stray strands.

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• 40s School Girl
• After making a side part, pull your hair into a
  ponytail and roll your front bangs out towards
  your forehead before pinning them for added
  height and a cool rockabilly 40's look.
• Page Boy
• For a page boy look, comb your hair to one side
  which makes it look elegant and simple. You will
  then be able to casually imbibe the glamorous
  40s image that you crave.
• Hairspray
• After you are happy with the look of your hair,
  finish with hairspray. No style of the forties is
  complete without hairspray holding it all
  together.