How to Do Your Own Vintage Hairstyle

Add a few rollers to your hair to create a modern twist on the vintage hairstyle.

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While the retro 1940s and 1960s movie stars had a team of beauty pros on call to expertly coif their strands--there’s no need to feel unglamorous. If you're a pro hairstylist or a beauty guru in training, you can emulate these deniably stylish and beautiful hairstyles at home. Whether you are looking to add a little va-va-voom to your chin-length bob or add long waves like Veronica Lake's to your shoulder-length hair, take your hair from blah to beautiful with a few goof-proof retro hairstyling tips.

Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll NeedVolumizing shampooLarge towelStyling mousse or foamBlow-dryerRound brushMedium size Velcro, plastic or hot rollersFlat-bristle brushHairsprayMedium-size curling ironHair spraySuggest Edits1

Shampoo hair with a volumizing product formulated for your hair type. A volumizing shampoo will not only cleanse hair but add extra body to your damp strands.

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Dry hair with a large towel; gently dry hair without wringing it. Apply a dollop of styling foam or mousse to the palm of your hands. Rake the product from roots to ends using your fingertips.

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Blow-dry hair straight using a round brush. Separate 3- to 4-inch sections of hair to dry. Apply heat from a blow-dryer to your hair as you pull the round brush under each section to dry. Repeat until your hair is completely dry.

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Set hair with medium-sized rollers. Starting at the forehead, roll a 2-inch section of hair back on the rollers. Spritz rolled hair with hair spray to set the curls. Allow the plastic or Velcro rollers to remain in your hair for a minimum of 20 minutes or until your hair is cool to the touch.

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Remove rollers to release your curls. To create a retro wave around the face, spray a flat-bristle brush with hairspray. Brush the hair down using a downward zigzag motion to create waves. To create waves like Marilyn Monroe or Lena Horne had, the experts at InStyle magazine suggest you, “brush out and push one side of waves to the face and the other side away from the face.”

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Curl the ends of your hair under to complete the style, using a medium-size curling iron. Spritz hair with long-hold hairspray to complete the look.

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To speed up the hair curling process, roll hair with medium-size hot rollers to create lush curls fast.

If your hair doesn’t get the retro waves after rolling hair with curlers, pin curl your hair using a 3-inch section of hair and large hairpins. Let the hairpins remain in your hair for 20 minutes to achieve your wonderfully wavy vintage hairstyle.

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ReferencesInStyle: How to Wave Hair like a Vintage QueenThe Hairstyler: Dita Von Teese HairstylesPhoto Credit Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty ImagesRead Next:

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