From Bouffants to Victory Rolls! 4 Vintage Hairstyles You Can Do Yourself

More often than not, hairstyles are recycled! So sometimes when searching for new hairstyles the best place to look is in the past. Hair plays a huge part in our overall appearance and sometimes it’s best to transform your curls, twists and updos into a classy vintage look. You don’t have to be a movie buff or a 50’s film star to attempt vintage hairstyles that are inspiring and make a statement. Here are a few hairstyles you can try to get that vintage look.

First off, here are some tools you will need;
1. Smoothing lotion for frizz/fly away hair and flexibility
2. Bobby pins to keep hair in place
3. Hair spray from light hold
4. A smoothing brush

The Victory Roll
How to get this hairstyle
Step 1: Section the part you want to roll up. You can see the image above for directions.
Step 2: Apply a smoothing lotion of choice.
Step 3: Back comb hair; this is also known as teasing (It is easier to achieve rolls if hair has some texture), alternatively you can pre curl with tongs/straighter or rollers)
Step 4: Roll to your desired style and pin it up with bobby pins.

Top Tip: It is easier to achieve rolls if hair has some texture and curls (i.e; when it has been already set).

Pin Curls and Vintage Waves

How to get this hairstyle
Step 1: Use your curling iron to curl hair.
Step 2: Pin down every curl to keep curl in place.
Step 3: After curling all your hair, let it cool for about 5 minutes and take pins out.
Step 4: Use a smoothing brush to brush curls out. This shows the vintage curl pattern.
Step 5: Wrap the curls around your finger; slide it off then and hold against your head with a or several bobby pins.

The Pompodour hairstyle

How to get this hairstyle
Step 1: Backcomb the front section of the hair so it stays in place.
Step 2: Spray the backcombed area with light hold hair spray.
Step 3: Smooth the edges.
Step 4: Curl hair to the side and pin in place.

Did You Know: The 2013 retro girl uses a curling iron to achieve this curls but the original 1940s retro girl would wrap strands of wet hair around finger, pin and leave to dry overnight.

The Bouffant Hairstyle

How to get this hairstyle
The bouffant also called the beehive is styled by backcombing the hair as high as you would want.
Step 1: Start by sectioning individual layers of your hair.
Step 2: Take the sectioned hair, spray some hair spray and backcomb.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 until all sectioned hair has been sprayed and backcombed.
Step 4: Take each sectioned hair and lightly smoothen with a comb and respray.
Step 5: When happy with the height, pin it at the back. Alternatively you can curl the tips to add more style.

Vintage styles look a little intimidating but they are easy to achieve once you have the right technique and products. Remember to share your tips on how you achieve your vintage hairstyles.Enjoy.
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