Ever desired to have an authentic 1940's hairstyle like Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Katherine Hepburn or Susan Hayward? Have a special event or occasion coming up with a 1940's theme that you want to incorporate into your outfit and hair? While there are several different hairstyles from the 1940's to choose from, you want to select a style that is appropriate for you hair length and easy for you to do in 10 minutes or less.
The key to achieving an authentic 1940's hairstyle is to part your hair correctly. In this decade, women didn’t part their hair down the center, but instead opted to part it on either side. Curls or rolls were also a major component of hairstyles during this time, and most styles incorporated them in it.
Page boy style was one of the most popular 1940's hairstyles, especially for women with mid-length or long hair. It was often used by ladies when they were headed out for the evening to go swing dancing, and often times, they accented it with a flower or two. You can master this hairstyle in no time at all, since it simply involves parting and curling your hair correctly.
If you have long hair you can style it the way a lot of women did in the 40s, which was to wear it in rolls. This was a popular look for women when they were out at parties and social gatherings in the evenings. This was due to the fact that hats in the 1940s were important pieces of evening wear for women, and this hairstyle worked well and looked good with a hat. The other popular style for long hair in the 1940s was a dressy updo style, which was also often accented with a flower tucked or pinned in to the hair.
For individuals with short hair, finding a style from the 1940s that you can use for you hair can be difficult as short hair was not as common then as it is today. However, you can still create an updo from the 1940s. Focus on parting your hair on the side and adding curls that shape your hair into style lines. In addition, you can consider getting extensions or rats as they were called in the 1940s, which will allow you to achieve a hairstyle made for longer hair.
No matter what hairstyle you are trying to achieve from the 1940s, there are some things to keep in mind. While hair from the 1940s looks sleek, smooth and perfectly done up in photographs and movies, in reality hair from this decade was often frizzy. This was due to the fact that curling irons didn’t have temperature control. Therefore, it’s okay to frizz up your hair a little if you want when using one of these hairstyles. Also, authentic 1940s hairstyles never revealed all the bobby pins holding hair in place. Hair curls always covered the bobby pins, and you should do the same. You can also use hair accessories, such as flowers or barrettes, to cover any you can’t with your actual hair.
As you can see, there are many different hairstyles to choose from based on the length of your hair. Finding the perfect authentic 1940s hairstyle for your special occasion or to make you look like a famous actress can be accomplished in under 10 minutes, which provides you with more time to enjoy it.
