Hairstyles in the style of "Chicago"

The style of "Chicago" of the 1930s does not give rest to fashionistas for many years. He is extremely in demand at thematic parties and corporate parties - who does not like to appear before the public as a Hollywood diva in a shimmering evening gown, scarlet lipstick and a “cold wave” on his head?

Modern office style does not allow a woman to look like a queen, and the nature of the work, coupled with the rhythm of life, does not imply arctic fox coats and long mouthpieces. Well, who, in fact, will go to pick up a child from kindergarten in veils and pearls? But this does not mean at all that at least once a year a woman does not dream of becoming the most beautiful. And for this occasion, the gangster style of the 1930s is an ideal find. It will allow you to demonstrate all your winning traits, highlighting and even sticking them out a little.

To understand the uniqueness of the decade of the 1930s, you need to look into a slightly earlier period - in the 20s of the twentieth century. In 1929, the Great Depression hit America. The First World War ended. On the one hand, many rich people instantly lost their fortunes, on the other - people wanted to forget about military problems and have fun. Many fashion houses went bankrupt and closed, and people took inspiration not in fashion magazines with their often far from reality models, but in Hollywood films, where in those years Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich shone in simple and elegant dresses and suits, sewn not from well-known fashion designers, but from personal costumers.

Fashion has become more simple and natural, the silhouettes have lost their fantasy and began to emphasize the figure, giving it in a winning light. Silk, jersey, cut diagonally - these are the fundamental "pillars" of the fashion of the 1930s. If in the “roaring” 20s, beads and fringe (in evening dresses) and a cylindrical “garcon” silhouette with a low waistline and not stressed breasts reigned in fashion, then in the 30s even a very emancipated woman could not be confused , so feminine became the clothes. The gangster style is nothing more than the same style of the 30s, but in a little more hypertrophied, fanciful, “screen” form.

Let's talk about hairstyles in the style of "Chicago". The first thing to note is that owners of long hair will not be able to demonstrate them. All hairstyles of the 1930s are short: either it is a haircut to the chin, or hair styling under a hoop or ribbon. The neck must be open - this is one of the basic conditions.

Hair can be both smooth and wavy. If you choose the first option - just side parting or combing back. If you want curls - they should be voluminous and fluffy, no tight "springs".

What haircuts were basic for gangster style? First of all, of course, “page”. The hair length of the “page” modification of the 1930s reached the chin line, although there was also a shorter variation - to the middle of the ear. The bottom line in the haircut should be perfectly flat, so that each strand has the same length. It complements the hairstyle often - thick and straight bangs.

As for the hair of medium length, then most often it was the same "page" or "square" shoulder-length. Hairstyles were not worn below this level in the 1930s. Women of those years, without regrets, cut off their hair, remaining equally feminine and attractive.

To make a hairstyle in this style, you need to either put an existing haircut, or pick up long strands up. Make it quite simple at home.

If you have a haircut based on the "bean" in its various modifications, you are very lucky. You can make a spectacular "cold wave" and look absolutely authentic style "Chicago". To do this, you will need clips for hair, a comb to form a smooth parting, a styling agent (preferably a gel) and, of course, a lacquer for fixing the result. So, semi-dry hair is divided into parting (necessarily oblique, but perfectly smooth).

After that, gel is sequentially applied to the strands. The desired waves are formed with the help of hair clips. After the hair has completely dried (you can dry it out with a gentle stream of cold air from a hair dryer), the clips are removed and the hair is fixed with varnish.

If you want a luxurious styling, you will help the iron with a nozzle "wave". With it (and the mandatory use of thermal protection), you can create wavy strands even faster. In this sense, modern women are much more fortunate than girls in the 30s, because now everyone has an “arsenal” in their hands in the form of a hair dryer, forceps, styling tools for various occasions, and in those times not every girl had even hair curlers . Therefore, the “cold wave” was made by winding wet hair on a finger, pinning it with a barrette and drying it naturally.

If you want to make curvy waves on short hair, you need to use curling tongs., to form the waves, a little rattle them with your fingers and put on the headband. Hair must be fixed with lacquer. Long and semi-long hair will have to be hidden under the tape. It is done this way: a round hoop is put on the head, strands from one temple to another through the bottom are consistently placed under it. You can use the studs and varnish to fix the result.

To make waves on hair of medium length, more effort is needed. It is necessary in this way to twist them on the forceps so that the resulting curls are not “springs” and at the same time open the neck. To raise the hair to the desired level, it is recommended to use studs, stealth and rim tape. Use hairspray, however in moderation, so as not to turn curly curls into an immovable monolith.

An important factor in creating the image "a la 30s" are accessories.

• Bandage bezel, worn on the forehead. There are no excesses in her decor - they spread it with rhinestones and sparkling pebbles, embroidered with beads and sequins, decorated with one or more feathers. All this is not only permissible, but necessary. A woman in the style of "Chicago" should shine and shimmer.

• The second accessory that will come to your aid in creating the image of a gangster's girlfriend is a small hat. Most of the time, its fields are either very narrow or not at all (the so-called caps). In the decoration of this element, everything is also permissible - stones, ribbons, feathers, rhinestones, beads, sequins or all together. In addition, the hat can be decorated with a small veil - the maximum length to the chin. The veil is placed both in the hair and lowered onto the face. It can also be decorated with beads or rhinestones.

There are many options for creating hairstyles, it remains only to experiment - and you will become the star of any party.

The following video will tell you about the technoology of creating hairstyles in the style of "Chicago"