Mysterious beauties of the 20s of the last century are still the object of imitation of modern women. In order to become a part of the beautiful past, it is enough to do the styling in retrostyle. Incredibly soft and romantic in our day looks like a “cold wave” hairstyle. It can be created on short, medium and long hair.
A bit of history
In the prewar period (from 1920 to 1940) women had an elegant and romantic style. The “cold wave” styling had a special power over the women of those years. She gave the image of drama, and at the same time, the woman looked touching and cute. The ladies of the 30s adhered to the “cold” look: fragile ladies in elegant silk dresses with bright lips and perfect curls on the head. Today, this hairstyle is relevant for solemn occasions. Especially gentle and feminine, the “wave” looks on beautiful brides.
This hairstyle has a special charm. The bends smoothly flow into each other and harmoniously fall on the "canvas" of hair. Curls are made in the form of the Latin letter S. A similar hairstyle is attributed to the style of "Chicago", which is distinguished by extravagant and bold images.
Useful tips
Making a “cold wave” with your own hands is quite simple. But before you plunge into the era of exquisite chic, you should pay attention to a number of important recommendations.
- As a rule, the style of the 30s implies short and medium hair. On the head of the maximum length of hair styling is more difficult to create.
- The main elements of the created hairstyle are wave, smooth curl, kroner, parting. In most cases, this styling is created with an oblique hairline.
- "Cold wave" should not be done to owners of a graduated haircut. The tips of the torn strands will be knocked out, and the styling will lose its neatness.
- Retro haircut emphasizes sophisticated features. "Wave" is relevant for fragile young ladies with expressive eyes.
- Glossy gloss styling gives the gel. It is better to purchase all the necessary "styling" means for creating a hairstyle in advance and in sufficient quantity.
- The number of "waves" varies from five to three. Thus, from the main side of the parting there are more of them.
Technology creation
The name of this hairstyle implies a curling hair without the use of hot devices (forceps, iron and hot hair rollers). Therefore, to do it yourself, you will need to prepare:
- gel and varnish;
- comb (thin);
- special hair net;
- set of clamps.
Before laying the hair must be prepared. A great way to give hair elasticity is a decoction of flax seeds. It is easy to prepare it yourself: take a small container, pour water (1 l) and add 4–5 tablespoons of flax seeds, cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes, then let cool. Before laying, spray with a decoction decoction hair. After the procedure, carefully comb them.
Laying options are many. Naturally, it all depends on the length of the hair. For example, on a short head of hair, “cold waves” are the easiest to create, because styling does not require additional strokes. "Waves" on medium and long hair will be an original element of a festive hairstyle.
Short hair
Carefully comb the hair and apply the gel along the entire length. Make a side parting and separate (from the forehead) a wide strand. We retreat from the hairline 3–4 cm, fasten the clip, then lift the curl slightly upwards using the tip of the comb. Take the clamp and fix the strand below.Thus, we get crowns (peak "waves").
Further, using a similar principle, we use the clips and a comb to create the remaining “waves” (5–6). Then, on the other hand, we make three “waves”. The tips of the hair form back. We put on a nylon cap (mesh) and let the hair dry a little. In the final stage, remove the clamps and cover the laying varnish.
The “cold wave” on the shag of a minimal length looks very feminine and elegant.
Medium length curls
Pure hair is divided into parts. Select the front strand (side parting) and brush it forward. The rest of the hair is collected in the tail and form a bundle of them. We twist the flagellum around the base of the tail and fix the bundle with the pins. We cover it with abundant varnish.
Getting to the front curls. We comb the wide strand and lift it up. We coat the roots with varnish and apply gel over the entire length of the hair. Carefully lower the strand on the right side. We take a comb, clamps and create a “cold wave” (3-4 krone). We hide the tips of the hair in a bun and fix them with hairpins again. In the final stage, remove the clamps.
Retro haircut on medium hair looks especially extravagant.
Elongated strands
As we already said, it is difficult to create a “cold wave” on the long-haired head of hair with the help of clamps. Therefore, there is another way - simple and original. To create you will need:
- strong fixation gel;
- crest;
- set of gum.
We comb the hair, apply the gel and divide it into three parts: the side strands along the parting line and the occipital zone. Weave three braids. We fix the tips with rubber bands. Best to do it at night. In the morning, gently unravel the braids and lightly brush them with a soft brush. The result will be a shiny, glossy “cold wave” that will keep the shape throughout the day.
Long hair is no reason to abandon the stylish hairstyle "from the past."
If you do not have clips, then you can create a "wave" with your own hands. To do this, take a small amount of foam and apply it on clean hair. Divide the front strand into several small parts. We twist each of them (in turn) on a finger and hold it in this state until a curl is formed. We perform similar manipulations with other parts. Thus, you should get 3-4 "waves" near the face. At the very end, fix the curls with lacquer.
You can find out more about the "cold wave" hairstyle in the next video.
