How to Do Curls From the 1950s

Fifties-style curls are soft and feminine.

The 1950s were a time of femininity in terms of female beauty. There was also a touch of sexiness due to the pin-up models of the decade. These two dichotomies made this decade unique in terms of beauty and fashion. It makes sense that women may want to incorporate some of these looks into everyday life. One essential part of '50s looks was the hair. Kept shorter than in other decades, it was decidedly soft, bouncy and curly. Learn how to do curls from the 1950s and channel the timeless style of the decade.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Hair dryer
• Wide-tooth comb
• Setting lotion
• Hairspray
• Medium-barrel curling iron
• Bobby pins
• Shine serum

Instructions

1. Shampoo and condition your hair. Blow dry the hair until damp. Comb through it with a wide-tooth comb. Apply a moderate amount of setting lotion to the hair, and comb it through.

2. Part your hair just left of the middle part. Take a section of hair that is about 2 inches wide on the right side of that part. Mist the hair with hairspray. Allow it to dry.

3. Hold a curling iron diagonally. Use a medium-barrel curling iron. Wrap the section of hair around the barrel of the iron. Hold for 10 seconds and release the hair. Pin the curl to the hair with a bobby pin right away, and leave it until it is thoroughly cooled.

4. Repeat this on the right side of the head, working backward. Next do the same for another section on the left side, and continue until you have done all of the hair.

5. Remove the bobby pins from the hair. Use your fingers to rake through the curls and loosen them up substantially. Apply a small amount of a shine serum to the hair. Spray lightly with hairspray.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid applying shine serum to the roots of the hair, as it will make them look greasy.

References

• Beauty Goss: Get the Look:1950s Curls