How to Create a Retro 1940s Hairstyle
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How to Create a Retro 1940s Hairstyle The 1940s was an elegant and sophisticated era in the world of fashion and hair. Ladies wore
beautiful dresses, stockings, hats and jewellery – always looking sweet, feminine and polished. When
you look back through photographs and advertisements of the time – you can get a sense of the
ladylike grace that this period embraced. Perhaps ladies spent so much time making their hair look
gorgeous, because their clothing, stockings and fabrics were rationed and this was the only way to
feel stylish and dressed up.
You can recreate the style of the 1940s, by styling your hair in the ways that were popular during this
decade. Some of the 1940s style hairdos require a lot of work and some styling products, such as
bobby pins, hairspray, combs and rollers
– so make sure that you have all of the
supplies that you need.
Whether you are going to a 1940s
themed party or you just want to
capture the glamour of this era – here
are some tips for creating a retro 1940s
hairstyle.
How to Style a 1940s Updo One of the most popular styles in the
1940s was the updo, a hair style that
sweeps the hair up and looks formal and
elegant. You can create a 1940s style
updo for yourself by brushing your hair
back and gathering it into a low ponytail
at the nape of your neck.
The next step is to split the ponytail in
two, using a comb – then tease each
half. In order to do this, you should
place the comb in a section of your hair
and comb the hair backwards toward
your elastic. Afterward, take a section of
hair and twist it under, then secure it
with bobby pins. Do the same with the
section on the other side. In order to great the sleek look that was popular in the 1940s, use hair
spray.
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Peek a Boo Fringe Another popular trend in the 1940s was to have long cascading hair with a fringe that dips
dramatically over one eye. In order to
create this look, start with hair that is
freshly washed and dried. Then, part your
hair very deep on one side so that it falls
over your eye on the other side.
A peek a boo fringe almost always went
hand in hand with pin curls. Use your
curling iron to curl small sections of your
hair – starting at the top. Don’t unwind the
curling iron, just open it up slightly at the
end and slide each curl from the barrel.
Once you have done the curl, hold it in
place with a bobby pin. Leave your hair for
a minute or two so that the curls can cool
down.
After you have removed the bobby pins,
you can use your fingertips to loosen the
curls into dramatic waves. If you have
parted your hair very deeply, you might
have trouble seeing out of one eye – so you
can always use a bobby pin to keep the hair
to the side. Make sure you practice giving a
seductive gaze from behind your sultry
peek a boo fringe.
The Glamorous Pompadour Another great 1940s hairstyle to try is the pompadour. It is a hairstyle that gives a lot of height and
really shows off your face.
The first step is to start with a section of hair near the front of your head, on the top. Hold the hair
straight up and comb it backwards. That is, comb from a point halfway between the roots and the
ends, down toward the roots. This will cause the hair to “fluff up” and become thick – creating
somewhat of a “cushion” at the bottom of that section of hair.
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Take the hair that you have back-combed and pin it in place. This should create a “pouf” of hair at
the crown of your head. You can then comb the rest of your hair up into an up-do, such as a bun or a
pony-tail.
Creating retro 1940s hairstyles can be challenging and it requires a lot of practice. However, if you
take the time to learn a few classic styles, you will be able to capture the retro glamour of this
exciting era.
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