1940s hairstyles

We have pictures of 1940's hairstyles and clothes along with informative articles to help you with your investigation into this time period.

Elizabeth has a pretty feminine hairstyle that shouts 1940's glamour with soft curls that just touch the shoulders.

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

This is a simple yet elegant style that works for evening as well as daytime. An off center part with smooth sides that swoosh back behind the ears to show off lovely drop earrings and then give way to soft curls makes this look perfect for a special event.

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Vintage Hairstyling

Vintage Hairstyling

Women of the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's, generally wore their hair with waves and curls. These bends in their strands matched the naturally curvy nature of a woman's body which was considered to be very feminine and sexy. Many modern gal's are turning to the past for inspiration for their own hairstyles. Many celebrities are donning these retro looks as well: Reese Witherspoon, Katy Perry, and Madonna to name a few.

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This celebrity beauty is looking exceptionally glamorous with a retro 40s flash back similar to former Hollywood stars like Lauren Bacall.

Reese's spin on a 40s Hairstyle

Reese's 1940s Hairstyle

She is seen here at the "Four Christmases" World Premiere wearing a black strapless number. Her lovely blonde locks are mid length with a deep side part that swoops her bangs over the forehead with a deliberate bend that gives way to gentle waves and end in a tighter curl at the bottom. The other side tucked behind one ear.

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1940s Hair and Clothes

1940s Hair and Clothes

This picture is a great example showing a young man, woman, and baby girl sporting styles for that era. The gentleman is wearing his locks in a slicked back manor with a deliberate part and vaseline was typically used to get the look. A white shirt and suspenders were in for him. The gal has pretty blonde curls that cascade over the shoulder with the sides pulled up and away from the face and secured with bobby pins. The simulation of rolls was common and you can see one big one right on top. Her short puffy sleeve blouse buttons up the front and is fitted with a rounded white collar. Skirts were normally worn. The toddler is wearing two little pigtails with bows.

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1940s Vintage Roll Hairstyle

This young woman is sporting a typical 40s roll hairstyle that is adorned with a headband of flowers. Women and girls of this time period usually used rollers at night with wet hair and slept on them to awake in the morning with neatly curled locks. These were the days before blow-dryers.

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