vintage hairstyles

Many pictures from the 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s to help with your search for vintage hairstyles and other helpful information from that time period.

Many celebrities are looking into the past for direction when making hairstyle choices as Kirsten sports finger waves here:

Kirsten Dunst

Blonde is her color of choice lately. These types of waves can be accomplished in a number of ways. One is to braid wet hair and another is to check out a hair crimper. She is wearing a feminine flowered dress in true vintage form at 9th Annual Tribeca Film Festival – Shorts: "Between the Lines."

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These little girls have great big bows to add an ornamental feature to their retro 'dos:

Big Bows

In this old fashioned photo, we see toddler sisters wearing dresses, bobby socks, and mary jane shoes. One has a pixie cut with trademark 1950's short bangs. The other has a side part with shoulder length locks. Why not look into the past for inspiration when looking for something a little "new" for the tots.

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This very feminine look is perfect for a dress up occasion.

pretty woman

This blonde vintage hairdo is full of body of bounce with curls that surround the head. This white dress is old fashioned looks almost like a wedding gown. Women from this time period would normally set their hair in rollers and sleep on them. Bright red lipstick was quite common.

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Many stars are sporting vintage hairstyles and this one would be a smash hit for a special occasion.

Mary Catherine Garrison

This is lovely for short to medium length. She has an auburn shade with rows of finger waves at "Lend Me a Tenor" Broadway Show Opening Night After Party.

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Nice large separated pin curls for bangs make this updo a 1950's vintage classic:

Large Pin Curls

Back in the day, women used dippity doo to make the strands bend and stay in position. It was applied at night and then bobby pins were used to hold curls in place so by morning, curls were created. This is a glamorous look for an updo. This blonde has red lips and strands of pearls for an old fashioned appeal.

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