Vintage Hairstyles and You: Classic Hollywood Glamour Meets Modern Sensibilities

Vintage Hairstyles Are Easy to Master, and Can Be a Powerful Weapon in Your Fashion Artillery

By Wanda Leibowitz, published Apr 12, 2006
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Vintage hairstyles can be the perfect touch for Halloween costumes, can give you a classic look for a formal event like a prom or a wedding, or can help make even the shyest wallflower the center of attention at a casual party. One of the goals of every fashionista in the world today is to create a unique and individual look, and pairing vintage hairstyles with some of your favorite outfits can help you create a special blend of classic and modern beauty that is all your own. Vintage hairstyles are not difficult to re-create, and they can give your look the grace and elegance of the golden age of Hollywood. Whether you are looking for a touch of authenticity for a costume, a stylish fashion detail that can make a special event feel even more festive, or just a way to stand out from the pack, consider trying out a few vintage hairstyles.

One of the easiest vintage hairstyles to create is a series of soft, angled curls that frame your face. This is ideal for women with short hair, and was most famously favored by Marilyn Monroe. The process of setting your hair and brushing it out is not difficult to master, and it can help you create this sexy and glamorous look that is one of the most popular of the many vintage hairstyles. You don’t need any special or expensive equipment to create most vintage hairstyles, just hairspray, mousse, and some foam rollers of different sizes, all of which you can find in a local drugstore. Then, you need an afternoon free so that you can spend some time experimenting with the rollers to give your hair the springy curl and body that you want. When you are done you will have one of the most enduringly beloved vintage hairstyles in history.

Takeaways
  • Vintage hairstyles mixed with modern outfits can help you create a unique, individual look.
  • To get started, have a friend help you with a classic basic angled curl style.
  • Expand your vintage hairstyle repetoire by changing details of this basic set.
Did You Know?
Marilyn Monroe was born blonde, but her hair turned brunette in her late teens!
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and for your makeup use a pale shimmer blue and black thick mascara for beautiful lashes and for your lipgloss just use a pale pink then for your clothes choose a bright kind of vest t-shirt like bright pinks, reds and baiges then put on some vintage jeans boots slip on

Posted on 04/14/2007 at 3:04:00 AM

 
heya i want to tell you a hair style i created and its fab if you wanna freshen up your spring look ok here it is scrape your hair over to the right side of your head to create a side pony then tie it with a bright bold bobble then do tiny plaits in some parts of your hair i recomend do at least 4 then curl the rest of the ponytail with electric curlers and you will look fab.

Posted on 04/14/2007 at 3:04:00 AM

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