Women's hairstyles of the 40s

History shows that in any, even in difficult wartime, every woman wanted to look perfect and attractive. Women in the USSR were no exception. Dresses and costumes were very expensive, but a romantic image could be created using a hairstyle.

The huge style of that time was the style of the fatal woman. This image was considered perfection and was inherent in all Hollywood stars of the 40s and 50s. The stylized effect was created thanks to the neat twisted strands from the middle of the curls to their ends. Was in fashion at that time classic bunch. Quite often, girls created a hairstyle square, realizing the need for daily hair styling with curls. At the same time, there was no need to dye hair in bright shades: the natural color of the hair was fashionable.

Looked pretty attractive twisted curls in the form of a roller and located in the frontal part of the head. Such hairstyles open the face, emphasize all its advantages, and a little makeup hides the flaws. That is why this type of styling was used by fashion models during a fashion show. At that time, it took a lot of effort to create a fashionable hairstyle. Nowadays, the creation of a retrostyle takes about half an hour or an hour, since every woman has in her arsenal many modern means for laying and twisting curls.

In the 40s at the peak of popularity was double roller on average hair length. The main characteristic of the hairstyle is symmetrical styling. The hair was previously divided into two halves with a clear parting.The upper strands on both sides were twisted with a roller and fixed with hairpins. It was also possible to collect curls from the occipital part, but most often they were left freely hanging.

In the 40s of the last century, short hair was considered a popular trend of fashion trends. They created soft curls twisted into small curlers. The curlers were removed, and the hair was gently combed, without breaking the curls. It is worth noting that the maximum curl diameter should not exceed 2 cm. Otherwise, the styling did not hold, and the hairstyle fell off. Small curls were created exclusively on a short hair length.

Medium strands were not able to hold the shape of small curls due to the mass of hair and simply straightened. It was possible to make an additional upgrade to the created hairstyle by changing the diameter of the curls and the direction of the curled curls. Women spent quite a lot of time creating permanent hair styling. That is why hairstyles began to be created in the evening: wind curls on curlers and removed them only in the morning.

Owners of medium hair could create slightly different hairstyle options. For example, do large curls with preliminary fleece. The parting was either in the middle or on the side, depending on the individuality of the image. Bouffant strands were required to create maximum hair volume. At the request of fashion trends, the forehead should have remained open, since the bangs at that time did not have positive assessments of stylists. The front strands were combed up or stacked in the form of peculiar waves, smoothly turning into the main curls of the occipital part.

The most popular hair accessory of the time was mesh. It was not necessary to purchase it, you could tie it with your own hands on knitting needles or crochet. In addition, it was possible to decorate the bag with beads or not to make any additional elements. The mesh was designed to maintain the total mass of hair and was fixed only on the crown. And the locking element was closed with a traditional roller.

Owners of long hair tried not to hide their luxurious curls. But still without fail created hairstyles with curls or rollers. Hair must be parted evenly. It could be both in the center of the head, and on the side. Accordingly, the bangs should not stand out against the general background. She either hid under the front roller, or flowed into the total curl hair length. Quite often, the owner of long hair used curlers and twisted curls from the middle to the ends. At the same time, the curls looked inward.

Everyone knows that fashion trends from the past gradually come to modern life. Any extravagant lady will want to embody the image of the fatal beauty of the last century. But the use of vintage style requires the observance of the accuracy of all the details of the image: it’s not enough just to complete the hairstyle of the 40s, you need to choose the appropriate makeup and costume.

The main style of the 40s was considered retro and pin-up. This image is ideal for women who love to shine and attract the enthusiastic looks of others to their person. The main feature of these styles is the presence of a roller, buns or smooth strands in the hair. Everything should be laid neatly and clearly, in no case any irregularities are allowed.Retro and pin-up emphasize the elegance and sexuality of the female image.

Everyone knows that the best new is the long-forgotten old. After all, in fact, the fashion trends of the last century are returning today. Now, to go to a cool party or to a meeting of graduates, women are trying to transform in retro style. It is quite easy to choose clothes, make-up, manicure, but creating a hairstyle with rollers with your own hands is quite difficult. In order to avoid mistakes and get a neat styling, you must follow certain instructions.

• The basis of any hairstyle of the 40s is a neat parting: it must be even. The front strands are fixed along with the bangs, rise and slightly combed. Then they are twisted starting from the tip and ending with the roots in the form of a roller. The resulting curl must be fixed. It is important to note that the hairpins should not be visible, and the rollers should be slightly staggered and not be very tight. Thus, two separate curls with a lumen inside are obtained. They fit symmetrically and should be a reflection of each other.
• When creating these rollers, you need to use only the upper curls. The remaining hair is collected in a ponytail with an elastic band and secured with invisibility to hide the main fastener. The back strands are also twisted in the form of a roller and rise to the occipital region. The resulting design must be fixed with studs.
• To keep the hairstyle for a long time, it is necessary to use additional cosmetic products of a gentle option, for example, varnish.

Despite the serious requirements of the last century, modern fashion trends allow you to slightly change the retro image created with a little asymmetry. The main parting can be done on the side, and where there is more hair, twist the wide rollers. The main thing is not to forget about the preliminary fleece. When creating a classic retro hairstyle, it takes much less time nowadays, but there are styling variations that require more than one hour. Therefore, before you go to any event, preparation should begin in advance.

A retro-style hairstyle master class is presented in the next video.