1940’s Hairstyles
Retro Hairstyles . . .With New Twist
Gwen Stefani is a doll and believable retro babe in these throwback hairstyles to the 30,s and 40’s. That’s because besides the right hairstyle, she gets the makeup and dress right too. She’s been ahead of her time, wearing these glamour girl hairstyles for maybe a couple of years now. The 20’s, 30’s and 40’s hairstyles are making a comeback, here’s how to get this look.
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Blow dry the hair out smooth using a light holding product like a mousse.
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Backcomb one inch sections of hair on top of the head starting at the crown and moving forward.
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Smooth each section back as you go, creating smooth height on top. Leave out only a V section of bang.
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Brush the hair straight back, leaving height on top and smoothing it close on the sides.
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Spritz with a light hairspray, smoothing the sides again for a clean finish.
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To create the roll in top, use a big rod curling iron with a thermal styling spray to create lift and curl. Backcomb for lift and hold. Gently smooth out using fingers to create the curl size you want. Finish with spray.
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The ponytail ends can also be curled using a thermal spray & curling iron if desired.
To complete this 1940’s look, don’t skimp on your makeup . . . Red lips, light foundation and heavy on the eye liner and mascara. If you know what you’re doing with false eyelashes, they can work well here too!
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[…] 1940s glamour makes a comeback ~~ Jill Hilbrenner over at Helium has been watching the runways and has noticed that the likes of fashion designers such as: Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen (a fav of Gwyneth Paltrow’s) and Gavin Douglas have all featured styles from the 1940’s. I predicted this trend back in July. I love the hairstyles from the 40’s, those beautiful waves are such a classy feminine look. […]
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