Retro hairstyles: history and rules of creation

Retro in hairstyles is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for all those who are looking for a highlight of style and novelty. Each decade of the twentieth century gave something of its own. On the basis of these ideas, you can create spectacular images, especially since modern tools and styling tools allow you to achieve results much faster and with less effort than in the past century.

The history of women's hairstyles, which now belong to the retro style, is inextricably linked with the historical events of the twentieth century, the development of cinema and hairdressing opportunities. A distinctive feature of hairstyles 20-30s of the last century were the waves. Moreover, in the 1920s there was a tendency to shorten the traditionally long strands. World War I served as a trigger for this, when many girls went to the front as nurses. To cope with long hair in the conditions of military operations was uncomfortable and there is no time.

• Inherited from the era of the 20s of the twentieth century the so-called cold waves remained, when the hair all over the head was laid in this way, partly located on the forehead and closing the temples. Hairstyles were performed on the basis of various haircuts. At that time, for example, styling was based on a short car with clearly defined lines. Long-haired women laid their hair in waves, collecting the bulk of the strands in a bun.

• In the 30s of the last century, medium-length hair became popular, returning sophisticated femininity to fashion, but making treatment with hair more comfortable than long length. Hair was taken to pick up, emphasizing the beauty of the neck and shoulders.

• In the 40s steel styling with a roller over his forehead. The bulk of the hair is often cleaned under the net. From the front curls formed something like tubes, dividing the hair into two parts. Short haircuts were not as popular as before.

• 50s became a period when ordinary people sought to expel from the memory of war. In the Soviet Union appeared dudes who sought to follow the Western way of life with the "local" manner of dressing and combing. And women in Europe and America sought to turn themselves into beauties at any cost. Both smooth hair, short haircuts, waves, and volume created by chignon and bouffant appeared in the run. Bands were used to decorate and support hair.

• Among the characteristics of the fashion of the 60s Twentieth century hairstyles - the predominance of volume and hair. Then there was the famous babette, which was used to create a roller. The fashion for such styling arose thanks to Brigitte Bardot, who appeared with her on the big screens. With the filing of the actress, her hair began to be laid in the horse's tail. And also the hairstyles of the 60s were affected by such a phenomenon as the hippie movement. Women according to their convictions walked bareheaded.

• The hippie phenomenon has affected the fashion of the 70s. Loose hair decorated with flowers. During these years, began a fad perm. In the 1980s, styling based on a haircut cascade became fashionable. The manner of cutting the hair according to the type of ladder was a reference to the fashionable punk in the 70s. Unlike those disheveled hairs, the cascade became their elegant continuation.And also in the fashion turned out to be a caret, which was laid in different ways, for example, by twisting the ends of the hair out or in.

Modern styling tools allow you to create a retro hairstyle so that it does not look like a relic of the past, but attracts attention and makes the image interesting. It is appropriate to appear in retrooblique at a thematic party or at a wedding, played in the style of a particular era. In everyday appearance, it is enough to reproduce a small detail in the spirit of a certain decade's fashion in order to remain stylish.

It’s easy to make a cold wave from the 20-30s of the last century for a short length of hair. To create a hairstyle, some use their own fingers, holding their hair to form waves, but it is much easier to equip clamps or stealth. To get the desired result, a foam (mousse) for hair is applied on the strands. When creating a styling, a head of hair is divided by side parting, clamping the strands through an equal distance. Then you need to fix the waves and remove the means at hand. To emphasize the reference to the past, it remains to supplement the laying with a hoop or ribbon.

From fairly short hair - not reaching the shoulders - you can make a retro-laying in the style of the 40s with a bandage on the head. The course of work is as follows:

• on a clean head of hair highlight the front of the strands in the forehead;
• curl into curls;
• fix them with varnish;
• make easy bouffant;
• you need to create a forehead roller of curled locks, putting their ends into the ring;
• fix studs;
• curl the remaining hair;
• sprinkle with varnish;
• curls from the sides to raise and secure at the level of the crown with the help of stealth hairpins and hairpins;
• lift up the rear strands and secure;
• fold thin shawl several times to get a wide bandage;
• to tie a head to them - the knot is located at the top and slightly to the side;
• to form a bow from the ends of the scarf;
• Spray your hair with lacquer.

Limited length is the best base for creating hairstyles in the spirit of Marilyn Monroe. It is necessary to perform the following actions:

1. wash hair and blot with a towel;
2. apply foam;
3. parting the hair;
4. wind it up with a curling iron, fixing the obtained curls at the head with clamps or stealth;
5. hair curl in one direction;
6. remove the clips;
7. hands to give hair the desired shape;
8. sprinkle with varnish.

In the spirit of the second decade of the twentieth century the hairstyle on the hair of medium length is done as follows:

1. divide the hair into three parts: the front hair - side parting, and back - from ear to ear;
2. apply the foam on the side hair;
3. long barrettes create waves on these strands;
4. twist hair into a bundle and lay a low tuft on the back of the head;
5. fasten with pins;
6. fix the hair with lacquer.

In the spirit of the 40-50s, you can make a hairstyle with a volume bang. Medium length hair is best for this. The following algorithm should be followed:

1. separate the bangs from the bulk of the hair;
2. screw it on the roller;
3. distribute hair evenly over the entire surface of the auxiliary object;
4. secure the ends invisible;
5. tie a scarf or ribbon on your head.

The 60s-70s style corresponds to a hairstyle with a volume in the parietal zone and loose hair, which can be done as follows:

1. separate several strands in front and comb at the root;
2. spray on them;
3. to collect in a tail that ahead was kept volume;
4. curling hair in the back of the head;
5. tail decorate with a bright ribbon.

A hairstyle with a hint of the 70s is created quickly and simply, Adhering to this algorithm:

1. comb hair and parting depending on the type of face;
2. comb at the top of the root;
3. hair curl, guiding them out;
4. give the hairstyle the shape of his hands, beating strands at the temples;
5. fix varnish.

Another option for laying involves the use of gum-bandages. It is necessary to perform such steps:

1. put a headband on the head, placing it in front of the hairline;
2. on one side, select a strand and wrap it around the elastic, directing it to the back of the head;
3. so wrap several large strands around the dressing;
4. Remaining to collect in a weak roller;
5. the end of the hair to direct up under the bandage;
6. if necessary fasten with pins;
7. elegant, sloppy hairstyle is ready.

Long hair allows you to recreate the style of the 40s with a classic haircut of the time. You should perform such actions as:

1. curl strands on curling iron, making them of the same thickness curls;
2. Slightly comb at the root for “piling up” additional volume;
3. on both sides of the forehead, twist hair into tight rollers and place in flat buns-shells;
4. fasten with pins;
5. Leave the remaining strands loose.

Not losing popularity babettu hair can be performed using foam rubber lining. Step by step process is as follows:

• dry hair and comb thoroughly;
• separate the front strands and temples, fix clips;
• from the remaining mass to make a high tail;
• to throw him forward, in the direction of the forehead, stab him with invisible beings;
• install a roller at the base of the tail and also fix it with stealth;
• tail fold back, distributing strands on the roller to close it entirely;
• fill the ends under the bottom and stab;
• in front of the side parting, dividing the strands into two unequal parts;
• create lightweight bouffant;
• less volume part, taking the ear, send back and secure;
• that often, more than that, pave so that it slightly covers the forehead, and direct it to the side, fasten invisible;
• fix the hair with lacquer.

Elegant hairstyle in the style of the 60s can be performed in this way:

1. to collect the front part of the head of hair and hair from the upper occipital zone to the bun on the nape;
2. temporarily fix the clip or crab;
3. secure the remaining strands with a thin rubber band at the neck;
4. spin the resulting tail inward, forming a roller;
5. fasten stealth and hairpin;
6. to dissolve hair from a bunch and, separating layers, to make bouffant on them;
7. fold back and gently smooth the comb so that the volume is preserved;
8. to collect hair over the roller and fix it with stealth;
9. lay the ends on top of the roller and hide;
10. fasten with pins;
11. bangs lay on the side;
12. to release thin locks on the temples and curl the iron;

Elegant image created.

The owner of long blond hair can easily make a hippie hairstyle from the 70s of the last century.. The hair should be separated by a direct parting. From several thin strands, selected on the side, weave a pigtail and put it around the head through the middle of the forehead, pinning at the back of the head - own hair replaces the ribbon. It takes no more than 5 minutes to create an image.

If you wish, you can simulate this style with more complex weaving. For this, in the center of the head from the crown to the forehead with two partings, there is a thin layer of hair that is woven into a narrow spikelet. Bringing weaving to the line of the forehead, the pigtail is divided in two and the remaining length is braided into two very narrow pigtails. Their ends are hidden under the main body of hair and fixed invisible. If desired, pigtails can be put over loose hair.

From long hair make elegant simple styling with a reference to the past for everyday wear as follows:

1. wind all strands on the curling iron;
2. to separate part of the front hair and twist it with a tight bundle closer to one half of the face;
3. tightly secure the head studs;
4. Leave the remaining strands flowing freely over the shoulders.

In order to focus on retrostyle, it is not necessary to style your hair with emphasis on a specific decade of the past century. Retronamekom hairstyle done by simple means and very quickly:

1. hot forceps to create tight curls on the hair;
2. fix the resulting rings with clamps so that they cool down within 3-5 minutes;
3. comb the hair to get the waves at the ends of the strands;
4. fix styling hair spray;
5. if you want to lay the whole mane on one shoulder.

• Hairstyle in the style of Marilyn Monroe will again and again return to the list of current. Blonde women with short and medium length hair, she always serves as an example to follow.

• Laying with two rollers was part of the fashion of the 40s of the last century. Hairstyle looks great on thematic parties.

• Laying waves in the style of the 20s and today can be very spectacular, giving its owner exceptional femininity.

• The spirit of the 70s gave the world the carelessness and naturalness that is to face any girl.

How to make hairstyles in retro style, see the following video.