Vintage Hairstyles


There are many different types of hairstyles, but vintage hairstyles are the most in vogue now. With celebrities like Katie Perry, Dita Von Teese and Taylor Swift wearing vintage hairstyles on the red carpet, it was not long before everyone wanted to sport them. Whether you love the 1920s flapper hairstyle or a updo with pin curls, there are many ways in which you can recreate these hairstyles at home. All you need is a good curling iron, ceramic hair straightener, a blow dryer and plenty of time and patience. These hairstyles go well with long evening gowns and vintage lace dresses.

Top Reverse Rolls
To create this beautiful vintage era 1940s hairstyle, you need to wash and condition your hair a day before with a volumizing shampoo and curl enhancing conditioner. Next curl your hair in medium section with a curling iron making sure that all the curls are moving away from your face. Also see to it that the curls are not too tight and narrow but has a beautiful body and movement to them. Now part your hair into two equal parts, running from the front to back. Take a small rectangular section of hair from the front or crown and brush this section forward. Next roll this section with a paddle brush, creating volume at the top of your head. Make sure that while rolling this hair section, you do so loosely with the ends of hair remaining hidden inside the roll. Pin the roll using bobby pins in a crisscross fashion. Leave the remaining hair as it is, curled loosely around your face. This is one of the classic and timeless vintage, yet easy hairstyles for medium hair.

Vintage Updo Hairstyles
If you want a nice and easy hairstyle that will serve you well on a bad hair day, then a vintage style updo hairstyle is your best bet. Blow dry your hair first with the help of a paddle brush and blow dryer. Next loosely tie your hair into a low ponytail and secure it with a black colored elastic band. Now that you have made your basic low ponytail, split the ponytail into two equal sections and roll each section backwards towards your scalp. If your hair is too silky, you can use a light mousse for more holding power. Once you reach the elastic band of the ponytail, gently pin the two rolls on the head with bobby pins. A beautiful comb or any other glittery hair accessory can also be used to hold the hairstyle in place. A bit of hairspray sprayed over the hairstyle will keep the hair looking great for a longer time. This old Hollywood hairstyle is very glamorous yet easy to master.

Pompadour Hairstyle
One of the classic hairstyles for long hair is the pompadour hairstyle. This hairstyle involves a lot of back combing and so it is advisable that you know how to back comb properly. To create this hairstyle wash your hair with anti frizz shampoo and condition it with a shine enhancing conditioner. Now take a section from the crown area and hold it straight up. Back comb this section of hair with a fine toothed comb, starting from the middle of the hair towards the scalp. When you have sufficient height at the crown, pin this section of hair with bobby pins. Then take another front section of hair and smooth it over the pouf and pin it in place. Secure the rest of the hair in a low ponytail or leave it oven. This is one of the best 1950s hairstyles for women.

Finger wave hairstyle with 1920s flapper dresses will look great in a party. Vintage hairstyles require some time to master, but once you know the basic techniques you can create any retro hairstyle you desire.

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