Retro hairstyles: history and rules of creation

Retro hairstyles - an inexhaustible source of inspiration for everyone who is looking for a highlight of style and novelty. Each decade of the twentieth century gave something different. 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 are now classified as retro, is inextricably linked with the historical events of the twentieth century, the development of cinema and hairdressing opportunities. A distinctive feature of the hairstyles of the 20-30s of the last century were waves. Moreover, in the 20s there was a tendency to shorten traditionally long strands. The impetus for this was the First World War, when many girls went to the front as nurses. Managing long hair in war conditions was inconvenient and once.

• In the inheritance from the era of the 20s of the XX 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 covering the temples. Hairstyles were performed on the basis of various haircuts. Then, for example, styling based on a short square with clearly defined lines was in fashion. Long-haired women laid their hair in waves, collecting the bulk of the strands in a bundle.

• In the 30s of the last century, medium-length hair became popular, returning a refined femininity to fashion, but making handling more comfortable than long hair. It was customary to select hair, emphasizing the beauty of the neck and shoulders.

• In the 40s styling with a roller over the forehead has become fashionable. The bulk of the hair was often cleaned under the net. Something like tubules was formed from the front curls, dividing the hair into two parts. Short haircuts were not as popular as before.

• 50s became a period when ordinary people sought to eradicate the hardships of war. In the Soviet Union, dudes appeared who sought to follow the Western way of life with the “local” way of dressing and combing their hair. And the women of Europe and America sought to turn themselves into beauties at all costs. In the course turned out to be smooth hair, and short haircuts, and waves, and the volume created thanks to the chignon and comb. Dressings were used to decorate and support hair.

• Among the characteristics of the fashion of the 60s Twentieth century hairstyles - the prevalence of volume and fleece. Then the famous babette appeared, to create which a roller was used. The fashion for this styling arose thanks to Brigitte Bardot, who appeared with her on large screens. With the filing of the actress, hair began to be laid in a ponytail. And also on the hairstyles of the 60s, such a phenomenon as the hippie movement affected. Women according to their beliefs walked straight-haired.

• The hippie phenomenon affected the fashion of the 70s. Loose hair was decorated with flowers. In the same years, a fascination with perms began. In the 80s, styling based on a cascade haircut became fashionable. The manner of cutting hair as a ladder was a reference to punks fashionable in the 70s. Unlike those disheveled hair, the cascade became their elegant continuation. And also in the fashion was a square, which was laid in various ways, for example, by twisting the ends of the hair outward or inward.

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 retro look at a theme party or wedding, played in the style of a particular era. In everyday appearance, it is enough to reproduce a small detail in the spirit of fashion of a certain decade in order to remain stylish.

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

From fairly short hair - not reaching the shoulders - you can do a retro styling in the style of the 40s with a bandage on his head. Progress is as follows:

• on a clean head of hair, highlight the front of the strands near the forehead;
• curl into curls;
• fix them with varnish;
• make a light pile;
• you need to create a forehead roller from curled curls, laying their ends in a ring;
• fix with studs;
• curl the remaining hair;
• sprinkle with varnish;
• lift the locks from the sides and fix them at the level of the crown with the help of invisibility and hairpins;
• raise the back strands and secure;
• fold a thin scarf several times to get a wide bandage;
• to tie their head around - the knot is located at the top and slightly to the side;
• to form a bow from the ends of the scarf;
• sprinkle hair with varnish.

Limited length is the best base for creating hairstyles in the spirit of Marilyn Monroe. It is worth doing the following:

1. wash your hair and pat it dry with a towel;
2. apply foam;
3. split hair parted;
4. wind with a curling iron, fixing the curls obtained at the head with clips or invisibles;
5. curl hair in one direction;
6. remove the clips;
7. hands to give the hairstyle the desired shape;
8. sprinkle with varnish.

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

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

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

1. to separate the bangs from the bulk of the hair;
2. wind it on a roller;
3. distribute hair evenly over the entire surface of the auxiliary item;
4. fix the ends with invisibility;
5. tie a scarf or ribbon on your head.

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

1. separate in front a few strands and comb at the root;
2. spray varnish on them;
3. put together in a tail, so that the volume remains in front;
4. in the occipital area, curl hair with a curling iron;
5. decorate the tail with a bright ribbon.

A hairstyle with a hint of the 70s is created quickly and simply, adhering to such an algorithm:

1. comb hair and parting depending on the type of face;
2. comb on top of the root;
3. curl hair, directing it outward;
4. give the hairstyle a shape with your hands, beating strands at the temples;
5. fix with varnish.

Another installation option involves the use of gum dressings. It is worth following these steps:

1. put on the headband-elastic band, placing it in front along the hairline;
2. on the one hand, select a strand and wrap it around the elastic, directing it to the back of the head;
3. so wrap around the bandage several large strands;
4. the remaining to collect in a weak roller;
5. point the hair end up under the bandage;
6. fasten with studs if necessary;
7. a graceful, sloppy hairstyle is ready.

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

1. curl locks on a curling iron, making curls of the same thickness from them;
2. slightly comb at the root to "catch" the additional volume;
3. on both sides of the forehead, twist the hair into tight rollers and lay it in flat bundles of shells;
4. fasten with studs;
5. leave the remaining strands loose.

Not losing popularity hairstyle babette can be performed using the lining of foam. The step-by-step process is as follows:

• dry the washed hair and comb it thoroughly;
• separate the front strands and at the temples, fix with clamps;
• from the remaining mass make a high tail;
• throw it forward, towards the forehead, stab it with invisibility;
• install a roller at the base of the tail and also fix it with invisibility;
• fold the tail back, distributing the strands along the roller to close it whole;
• Tuck the ends under the bottom and stab;
• make a side part in front, dividing the strands into two unequal parts;
• create a light fleece;
• less voluminous part, leading behind the ear, direct back and secure;
• often one that is larger, lay so that it slightly covers the forehead, and point it to one side, secure it with invisibility;
• to fix a hairdress with a varnish.

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 into a bundle on the back of the head;
2. temporarily fix with a clamp or crab;
3. secure the remaining strands with a thin rubber band at the neck;
4. twist the resulting tail inward, forming a roller;
5. fasten with invisible and studs;
6. dissolve the hair from the bun and, separating the layers, pile on them;
7. Lean back and gently smooth the comb so that the volume remains;
8. to collect hair over the roller and fix it with invisible;
9. lay the ends on top of the roller and hide;
10. fasten with studs;
11. put the bangs on one side;
12. release thin locks on the temples and curl with an iron;

An elegant image created.

The owner of long blonde hair can easily make a hippie hairstyle from the 70s of the last century.. The hair should be separated by a straight parting. From several thin strands highlighted on the side, weave a pigtail and let it go around the head through the middle of the forehead, pins on 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 imitate this style with more complex weaving. To do this, in the center of the head from the top of the head to the forehead with two partings, a thin layer of hair stands out, which are braided by a narrow spikelet. Bringing the weaving to the forehead line, the pigtail is divided in two and braided the remaining length into two very narrow pigtails. Their ends are hidden under the bulk of the hair and fixed with invisibility. If you want, braids can be let on top of loose hair.

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

1. wind all the strands into the curling iron;
2. separate part of the front hair and twist it with a tight tourniquet closer to one half of the face;
3. tightly fix at the head with studs;
4. the rest of the strands should flow freely over the shoulders.

To focus on retrostyle, it is not necessary to style your hair with emphasis on a specific decade of the past century. Retronamek Hairstyle done by simple means and very fast:

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

• Hairstyle in the style of Marilyn Monroe will again and again return to the list of relevant. Blondes 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. The hairstyle looks great at theme parties.

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

• The spirit of the 70s gave the world negligence and naturalness, which is to face any girl.

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