How to Do Pin Up Girl Hairstyles
The famous look of the pinup girls of the World War II era has gained popularity with the Rockabilly fans of today, as well as with women who want to capture the glamorous styles of the starlets of the 1940s. You can create these stylish looks without any heated tools and without the use of styling products, after all---those early trendsetters didn't use them either! Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Rat tail comb
- Hair clip or flower (Look #1)
- Hair elastics that match your hair color
- Spray bottle with water (Look #1)
- Bobby pins
- Hair brush (preferably a natural bristle paddle style brush)
- Scarf (Look #2)
- Optional:
- Hair spray to finish your look
Instructions
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Victory Rolls
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Create two parts in your hair with the end of a rat-tail comb. First, run the tail of the comb from your forehead to the crown of your head to make a side part in the left or the right side of your hair, whichever you prefer. You'll want to make the part about halfway between the center of the top of your head and your ear. Pin the section with the smaller amount of hair using the decorative clip or flower of your choice.
Make the second part by running the comb from side to side, just below of the crown of your head. Make a ponytail with this hair and secure it with an elastic.
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Create three rows of pin curls with the remaining section of hair, four curls per row. Lisa Freemont's video library includes a video tutorial for creating perfect pin curls.
Although you don't need to precisely separate the hair, try to create 12 even sections of hair to make your pin curls. One at a time, spray each section of hair lightly with your water bottle, then roll the hair in the direction of the back/crown of your head. Secure each pin curl with a bobby pin and allow your hair to completely dry, approximately three hours.
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Remove the bobby pins and gently separate your curls. Brush your hair gently until it begins to frizz. Roll the hair toward the center/crown of your head in one large barrel curl. Pin it from front to back through the barrel where it meets your scalp. Do your best to avoid leaving the pins exposed. If you feel it's necessary, lightly spray with hairspray and smooth the hair with a cupped hand as the spray drys to smooth fly-aways.
Four Minute Pinup Hairstyle with Scarf
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Create two parts in your hair with the end of a rat-tail comb. First, run the tail of the comb from your forehead to the crown of your head to make a side part in the left or the right side of your hair, whichever you prefer. You'll want to make the part a couple inches left or right of center. Secure one section as you work on the other.
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Make two large pin curls towards the crown of your head. Secure each with a bobby pin or two, trying your best to conceal the pins.
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Tie the remaining hair into a high ponytail with a hair elastic. Create a large pin curl with the hair from the pony tail and secure it at the bottom with several bobby pins. Gently tug the pin curl lengthwise to create fullness.
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Wrap a long scarf around your head between the two smaller pin curls in the front and the larger one in the back. Tie a single knot at the base of your head near your neck. Wrap the ends of the scarf around your neck. Jackie O. sunglasses and red lipstick optional.
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