One of My Go To Vintage Looks PART 1

I  am of the belief that every woman should have a couple of go to hair and makeup looks, that she is very skilled at and can create with little to no thought. The following hair and makeup is one such go to look for me. This particular hair style I do at least once or twice a week and the makeup is my standard vintage style makeup, which happens most days, both with and without red lips. Below are the tools I used to create this look, the only items I did not photograph were my heat cream, bobby pins, and my curling iron it is I think an inch curling iron but I honestly do not know as I have had it for so long. If you are going to create this look make sure you have bobby pins that correspond with your hair color.

Tools Needed

You will need a rat tail comb. This one came in a variety pack of about 10 combs for around $5, I found this a drugstore several years ago.

 You will also need small alligator clips, many people also call these pin curl clips. I found mine at Sally's for under $10 in a box of I think 100 (it has also been several years now since I bought these).

 This item is optional I use Pureology, Shine Max, it is a plant based shine serum that works great in my hair, to keep the frizz down.

 You will need 2 hair combs (please excuse the hair stuck to mine). These can be found in most drug stores and beauty supply stores, I bought mine in a variety pack with several colors but I like these brownish ones the best.

You will also need a hairspray you like. I recommend Aqua Net as honestly I think it works best and it still allows my hair to move.

Photo Tutorial

Step 1: First you will need to brush and part you hair, then prep it for heat. I like a deep side part on my left I make the part just over the arch of my eye brow.

Step 2: Using the skinny end of your rat tail comb part you hair from ear to ear as shown. You will now have three sections of hair one large one from your ears back and two small ones from your ears forward. For now clip the two front sections our of your way.

 Step 3: The bottommost layer of my hair ( about the last inch or inch and half of thickness closest to my neck) does not always respond to the curling iron the way I would like. So here you can see that after I took the curling iron out of each these sections of hair I made each section into a standing pin curl secured by an alligator clip.

 Step 4: After I curled and pinned the bottommost layer of the back section of hair I simply curled the remainder of the large section of hair from my ears back. After each curl was formed I simply let it fall and maintain its barrel shape until my entire head was completely cool. If your hair does not hold curl well or if you want a less wavy and more curly look secure each curl in the same way I secured my bottom layer of hair. You will then have an entire head of standing pin curls. If you select to go the curl and clip path you will have the best results if you curl you hair downward. 

Step 5: At this point it is time to curl the front sections of hair. I start with the section of hair with the least amount of hair. Again I created standing pin curls secured using alligator clips.  Both sections will be made into standing pin curls. I curl my hair away from my part and toward my ears as you will be able to see below.  After this step I stopped, did my make up and then finished my hair. This allowed my hair time to cool and the to curls set.

 

 Step 6: Release the hair you have secured with alligator clips.

 Step7: Next you will need to coat the palms of your hands in shine serum. Then you will finger comb out your curls. At this stage if you like your curls to be a bit more defined only use your fingers. I like to run my comb or my brush very lightly through my hair to make things sit together more. After brushing the curls you will need to run a bit more shine serum over your hair to bring the frizz down. I like to define the curls at the ends of my hair by twisting them quickly around my fingers.

 Step 8: At this point you will secure each side you sectioned off in front of your ears with one of your combs. Leave some of your bangs out (if you don't have bangs just leave the section that would be your bangs out). For this step you do not have to use combs. I do sometimes use bobby pins for this, but be aware that if you do use bobby pins they have a tendency to slip so you will need to cross them over each other to secure them. Generally when I use bobby pins I cover them with small bow clips. Please note that this is a 1940s inspired look, woman in the 1940s used combs to create a lot of their looks, so if you are going for a more authentic look combs are the way to go.

Step 8: Now you are just left with your bangs. As you can see I don't have real bangs simply the section of hair that would be bangs if they were cut shorter. There are a few ways to deal with this piece of hair. One you can simply tuck it behind you ear. Two comb it back along with the rest of the hair on that side of your face (I don't tend to like this option on me). Finally three tuck your hair behind your ear and secure it with a bobby pin. This last option if what I tend to do the most.

 

 The final look will be revealed in One of My Go To Vintage Looks  PART 2