Whether you’re inspired past times Boardwalk Empire’s forever beautiful cast of prohibitionist-era women, films similar Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby or vintage classics such every bit Dorothy Parker, Gilda Gray or Clara Bow, i fact remains true: women of the 1920s were worthy of admiration. Not just on a fashion together with beauty level, but on political together with social levels, too. The 1920s represented a surge inwards “girl power” — it’s when women gained the correct to vote, weren’t afraid to cutting their hair, play amongst makeup or fifty-fifty (gasp!) drinkable together with dance.
Today nosotros pay homage to women of the 1920s. Try these roaring 20s hairstyles yourself together with essay not to experience brazen, emboldened together with grand.
Gorgeous Flapper Hair
Go all out amongst an avant-garde platinum blonde pixie jibe for that iconic missy daughter attitude.
Glam Pin Curls
Q&A amongst style creator, Alya Buti
Hairstylist @ Alya Buti Salon inwards Manama, Bahrain
How would yous depict this look?
I receive got a rigid dear for European onetime hairstyles. This style is a special together with classic style. It has a spirit of romantic sensations together with it fits amongst all generations (renewed together with continuous style). It reminds me of onetime movies (Hollywood movies).
Any advice for individual considering it?
Not exclusively tin your facial features tell yous a affair or ii most yourself, but “your hairstyle tin also expose things most you” (Jean Haner). This await gives a sharp, bold together with fancy style, at the same fourth dimension it gives softness for the woman. Waves tin live changed according to the model or customers confront together with torso shape. For those who receive got never tried this look, I suggest them to essay this look.
Gatsby Inspired ‘Do
Q&A amongst style creator, Janina
Stylist together with Trainer @ Gerald’s Salon inwards Plymouth, MI
How would yous depict this look?
This await is a Gatsby or 20s inspired chignon. I dear the softness of a brushed-out 20s pivot curl or finger wave. The way the curl opens upwards the confront at the eye, cheekbone, together with jawline is therefore romantic!
Any advice for individual considering it?
Use gel or a mousse on moisture pilus together with allow fourth dimension for the curls to laid after yous utilisation hot rollers or a curling Fe earlier yous brush them out. Cool fourth dimension is essential when yous are using a hot tool. This await is perfect for a Gatsby-party but sure as shooting aspects of it could live used inwards a nighttime out too! I dear incorporating modernized vintage looks into everyday style!
Faux Bob
Q&A amongst style creator, Jeni Worsfold
Bridal Hair Stylist @ Jeni Worsfold Bridal Hair Stylist inwards Southwest, England
How would yous depict this look?
This await every bit a vintage imitation lob (long bob).
The client’s pilus was genuinely real long, way below her shoulders. To create the await she wanted, which was the vision of a shorter style, nosotros pinned upwards the underneath dorsum department together with styled the go past times sections of the pilus into a 20s moving ridge amongst a modern twist.
The prettiest affair most this style is how it gives an illusion that the pilus is curt when inwards fact it’s pinned into this style. It agency the client could receive got shorter pilus for the nighttime without having to say goodbye to her lengthy locks for good!
Any advice for individual considering it?
This style is super versatile for lots of dissimilar pilus types. Whether your pilus is fine, thick, or super long, yous tin attain this look.
To style, you’ll demand to curl the pilus using a medium tong together with and therefore utilisation a production to define the curls earlier pinning together with and therefore finishing amongst hairspray. I used ‘Fix Move’ past times L’Oreal together with and therefore ‘Hard Head’ hairspray from the TiGi range.
Glamorous Hollywood Deep Wave
Q&A amongst style creator, Brianna Bacon
Hairstylist / Owner @ Salt And Light Salon inwards San Marcos, CA
How would yous depict this look?
I would depict this await every bit a glamorous Hollywood deep moving ridge or a vintage Great Gatsby hairstyle.
I admire the fact that nosotros tin receive got trends from the past times together with article of apparel them inwards whatever decade! This is a timeless await that tin live styled for just most whatever event, whether it is a nighttime out or for a themed party.
Any advice for individual considering it?
If yous are considering this hairstyle, my advice for achieving a deep moving ridge similar this is to receive got the foundation of styling pilus from the past times an add together a modern twist. In the 20s to 40s setting pilus amongst pivot curls together with curlers/rollers on moisture pilus were the key to creating beautiful waves.
Setting our pilus is just every bit of import today, but straight off nosotros tin utilisation the oestrus from our wands or curling irons on dry out hair. I recommend using Kevin Murphy’s Anti.Gravity every bit a production to assist this style concluding all evening.
This await tin live worn amongst almost whatever pilus type. Someone amongst a natural moving ridge or curl volition demand to blow dry out their pilus smooth first. After setting the curls, gently comb through together with live the star of whatever event!
Modern 20s Look
Q&A amongst style creator, Sarah Bloor
Freelance Bridal together with Vintage Hairstylist @ inwards Derby, UK
How would yous depict this look?
This 20s-inspired await amongst a to a greater extent than modern, softer experience is i of my favorite styles to create. H5N1 large, abrupt moving ridge flows downward into a curl-covered Gibson coil at the back. True authentic hairstyles from that catamenia could live quite apartment to the head, sometimes a lilliputian harsh, therefore making this hairstyle a flake fuller keeps it to a greater extent than up-to-date together with flattering.
I dear the contrast of the curls against the abrupt wave. It’s real pleasing to my eye. It’s also a real adaptable style. The curls together with coil tin sit down along the dorsum of the head, or to i side. The curls tin live bigger, smaller, less structured, together with to a greater extent than waves tin live included.
Any advice for individual considering it?
This is a style that industrial plant perfectly on medium to thicker hair, every bit good every bit on finer hair, providing it’s longer than the shoulder blades. Obviously the to a greater extent than pilus yous receive got the to a greater extent than book together with curls yous get.
It’s perfect for a ball or ruby-red carpeting event, or fifty-fifty a prom. I peculiarly dear it for the bride who wants something dissimilar from the softer, tousled, braided styles yous come across a lot of today. This await is ideal for the bride who loves a classic, timeless await along amongst some Hollywood glamour. It looks stunning when the clothes is off the shoulder or has a beautiful dorsum detail.
You’ll demand a pocket-sized barrel curling tong together with at that spot tin live several (ok, lots of!) pilus grips together with pins involved, therefore it’s all most creating a skilful foundation for the curls to live placed on. I tend to utilisation a bun band cutting inwards one-half to coil the pilus some together with for the grips to travelling pocket into. H5N1 pomade or serum is also vital to add together smoothness, control, together with shine. And to destination it all, I’ll utilisation a salon-quality rigid agree hairspray.
Elegant 20s Updo
Q&A amongst style creator, Amanda Nelson
Hairstylist @ Matthew Robert Salon Inc. inwards Edmonds, WA
How would yous depict this look?
This await is uncomplicated together with its elegance brings out the 20s inspiration. It is perfect for all pilus lengths.
My favorite affair most this await is that it volition concluding all nighttime long. The pilus is injure some the headband, allowing her liberty to trip the low-cal fantastic the nighttime away!
Any advice for individual considering it?
My advice is to store inwards advance for themed accessories. Go BOLD together with receive got fun!
Platinum Textured Bob
Q&A amongst style creator, Jessica Knight
Hairstylist @ Hair Metal Salon inwards Brooklyn, NY
How would yous depict this look?
I took a classic yet ageless bob together with texturized it throughout. I topped it off past times clipper cutting the bangs, which I dear doing!
My favorite business office most this await is the drastic color. I dear bold cuts amongst platinums, vibrant reds, together with bluish blacks.
Any advice for individual considering it?
When considering going to a lighter blonde, inquire yourself:
1. Do I receive got preexisting color?
2. How is the status of my hair?
3. What am I willing to spend?
4. Am I willing to go on upwards amongst this color every six weeks?
When considering going curt or having bangs, inquire yourself:
1. Am I willing to lose length?
2. Am I willing to go on upwards amongst nail trims?
A bob tin easily transition into some other beautiful haircut together with looks peachy at whatever age. By adding texture, it gives off a to a greater extent than fun together with versatile look.
I styled amongst a low-cal matte texturizing glue past times Fatboy, or yous tin utilisation Davines Texturizing Spray. This cutting is okay for whatever pilus type, some types just may receive got to seat to a greater extent than endeavor into styling. If the pilus is coarse, weight may demand to live taken out every bit well. For this await specifically, fine to thick direct or wavy pilus industrial plant best.
This await is best suited for individual who doesn’t heed putting fourth dimension into their pilus together with wants to brand a bold statement.
Timeless Faux Bob
Q&A amongst style creator, Melanie Lane Durham
Hair & Makeup Artist / Salon Manager @ Prodigy Hairdressing inwards Petaluma, CA
How would yous depict this look?
This is a roaring 20s-inspired imitation bob. What yous powerfulness non gauge past times looking at this style is that my model’s pilus was genuinely waist length! My favorite affair most this style is how timeless it is.
Any advice for individual considering it?
My advice to a client considering this await is non to live afraid of bobby pins or hairspray! You couldn’t peradventure receive got plenty of either to go on the imitation bob rolled upwards into place.
Hollywood Glamour
Q&A amongst style creator, Chelle Pillucere
Stylist / Fashion Maven @ Dollylocks Organic Salon inwards Saint Petersburg, FL
How would yous depict this look?
My client was going to a dark necktie lawsuit together with I sentiment Hollywood glamour would live peachy for it. My focus is classic pilus pattern for my clients together with I experience the hairstyle is the most of import business office of the look.
Any advice for individual considering it?
When going to an lawsuit similar this, the hairstyle dominates the look. I made sure as shooting my invitee arrived amongst build clean pilus amongst no production inwards it, together with therefore I created the foundation amongst Balmain Volumizing Texture Spray. I curled the pilus inwards horizontal sections together with laid the curls amongst pins. I allow the curls cool for a enterprise twenty minutes, together with therefore brushed the pilus into the waves together with pinned the dorsum up. I finished the await amongst Balmain Strong Hold Hairspray.
Dramatic Finger Wave
Q&A amongst style creator, Jenna Babani
Independent Hairstylist & Makeup Artist @ Salon Tribeca inwards Rancho Cucamonga, CA
How would yous depict this look?
I created this roaring 20s-inspired await for my client’s special event. It’s definitely to a greater extent than of a dramatic play off of a traditional finger wave. We decided to pivot it upwards together with create to a greater extent than of an upstyle amongst it therefore that she could trip the low-cal fantastic together with motion some freely without having to fuss over her hair.
My favorite affair most it would live the feminine lineament it has overall. I especially dear the waves framing her face!
Any advice for individual considering it?
This style is requested often, even therefore it is non meant for everyone’s hair. Hair texture, length, together with cutting specifically go a long way inwards creating a pattern that volition agree best for each private client. For this style specifically, she had real long, real direct hair, but she did receive got a lot of layering which helped agree the shape without existence likewise heavy on top. Her length did play a purpose inwards pinning it upwards because nosotros wanted the lasting powerfulness throughout the evening.
This await would live fantabulous for photograph shoots or special events for a dramatic together with glamorous touch!
Elegance & Luxury
Q&A amongst style creator, Sofia Ramos de Vides
Hairstylist @ Salon Estilos inwards Republic of Guatemala City, Guatemala
How would yous depict this look?
When I recall of this 20s hairstyle, I recall of elegance together with luxury. Is a style that whatever daughter tin utilisation for a marriage ceremony or a party, together with it’s a await that has been featured on many ruby-red carpets and runways.
My favorite affair most it is precisely that! It’s a hairstyle where yous tin await elegant together with sexy at the same time.
Any advice for individual considering it?
It is of import to blow dry out the pilus showtime to laissez passer on it some book together with to smooth it out. It is also vital to apply a pilus production that volition assist mold the pilus together with laissez passer on it durability. If the pilus is likewise thin, I utilisation the Full Volume trouble from Living Proof.
I utilisation the shampoo, together with I also similar to utilisation Full Dry Volume Blast hairspray on the roots of the hair. When the pilus is ready, I utilisation Flex Shaping hairspray (also from Living Proof) along amongst a curling Fe to create the curls. The smaller the curler, the meliorate the waves come upwards out! I coil together with pivot each curl, leaving them pinned until the pilus is cool. Once cool, I seat the pilus downward together with comb it.
Glamorous Finger Waves
Q&A amongst style creator, Mel Mattison
Independent Hairstylist @ Public Hair House inwards San Diego, CA
How would yous depict this await together with what is your favorite affair most it?
Finger waves are a glamorous together with timeless sculpted await that shines dissimilar lights on color. This is a gentle way to style hair, requiring depression oestrus together with some patience for a dry out finish.
I dear the fine art that it becomes every bit it dries together with appreciate the smooth shine that happens both moisture together with dry.
What tips or products practise yous recommend to recreate this look?
This await requires assist from your guest, every bit at that spot is pushing of the pilus against the scalp involved. Short pilus is easier to maneuver, but most importantly, staying fluid through the sculpting is what makes this come upwards together best.
Wet pilus together with a lightweight gel were used here. Utilize the fine molar side of a comb for best results.
What type of client would yous recommend this await for?
I recommend this await for anyone who would dear to come across themselves inwards a glamorous light. It’s especially peachy for guests who don’t wishing pilus inwards their face. Truly, amongst a lilliputian makeup together with lashes, finger waves genuinely get upwards an overall look. I experience extra beautiful when my pilus is arranged similar this!
Soft Finger Wave
Q&A amongst style creator, Jen Kohlenberger
Hairstylist @ JMc Hair Studio inwards Tustin, CA
How would yous depict this await together with what is your favorite affair most it?
I would depict this await every bit a soft yet structured finger wave.
My favorite affair most this specific await is that it’s non your everyday marriage ceremony style, but this bride owned it. As a style inwards general, I dear that it’s a classic await that tin live given a modern twist together with volition concluding all 24-hour interval together with night.
What tips or products practise yous recommend to recreate this look?
Whenever I wishing to live able to comb through curls to manipulate them together with go on them soft without losing their integrity, I utilisation Kenra Thermal Styling Spray 19. To brand sure as shooting the waves remain consistent together with cast together for the finished look, receive got pocket-sized horizontal sections, spray Kenra Thermal Styling Spray from roots to ends on each section, comb through, twine on the iron, together with clip to cool.
When yous take the clip, comb through i time to a greater extent than together with reform amongst your fingers. It’s a tiresome process, but the halt resultant is worth it!
What type of client would yous recommend this await for?
I receive got constitute that this await industrial plant best on coarse hair. It tends to agree the shape good together with tin live manipulated easily to receive got on the moving ridge construction that yous desire.
This await is classic together with tin genuinely live worn past times anyone for a special occasion or just for fun.
Classic Retro Updo
Q&A amongst style creator, Danielle Ireland
Hairstylist @ Do or Dye inwards Robinson, IL
How would yous depict this await together with what is your favorite affair most it?
I would depict this await every bit a classic retro updo amongst the added fun of the victory rolls to brand it stand upwards out a flake more.
My favorite affair most this style would receive got to live the waves. I’ve ever been a sucker for a vintage wave!
What tips or products practise yous recommend to recreate this look?
There are genuinely just a few tips that I recall are most of import for this style. First of all, I ever curl all curls inwards the same direction together with pivot to genuinely laid the curl therefore that it’s easier to manipulate later. H5N1 peachy production to assist amongst this is a soft working hairspray similar AG Aerodynamics. Spray every bit curls are setting together with they volition retain their curl retentiveness every bit yous brush them out without existence sticky.
Lastly, backcomb the underside of the curls to convey them together together with remain where yous wishing them every bit yous create your waves!
What type of client would yous recommend this await for?
I recall this hairstyle tin run on whatever client! You tin adjust the length of the bob, add together to a greater extent than volume, or receive got away the victory rolls for a less dramatic look. It is completely customizable.
Long haired ladies receive got no fear, my client had pilus halfway downward her back! Just coil upwards the underneath, pivot it inwards place, together with it becomes the perfect cushion to secure your waves!
This await is perfect for whatever adult woman willing to stone it.
Finger Waves on Dry Hair
YouTube user MakeupWearables teaches some other method for recreating those classic, 1920s finger waves. This i soundless requires some fourth dimension together with patience, but definitely non every bit much every bit the traditional finger moving ridge method. Additionally, you’ll live left amongst soft together with touchable pilus instead of helmet caput (a mutual side consequence of 1920s glam). This method industrial plant best for medium to long hair.
Gibson Girls Tuck Hairstyle
Who said messy is chaotic? This divine messy updo brings easily out the lovely await you’re looking for! Ideal for weddings, romantic dates, or days when yous only wanna await extra.
Glam, Modern-Day Pin Curls
Fashion together with beauty blogger Chriselle was asked what her 3 favorite hairstyles of all fourth dimension were. The showtime i that came to mind? “Glam Curls,” she says, because the “perfectly polished curls are non exclusively timeless, but also a modern receive got on the 1920s flapper finger waved hair.” To create this updated version of the 1920s girl, Chriselle employed a lilliputian fob that includes wrapping warm pilus some her fingers to cast a pivot curl.
