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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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