Knowing how to tease your hair is one of the basic skills for mastering vintage hairstyles. Hair that’s been teased is much easier to roll and pin into 1940s victory rolls and teasing is the key to creating a big 1960s beehive. Teasing is handy for anytime you want more volume, whether it’s an updo […]
As any vintage beauty enthusiast can tell you, we put our hair through a lot to achieve the pretty styles of the past. Setting into pin curls, sleeping in rollers, brushing out curls, and teasing can create gorgeous hairstyles, but can also cause hair breakage. I like to give my hair some days off from […]
Get ready for your gift exchange or holiday dinner with these pretty holiday hairstyles. From easy updos to festive holiday party hair, these cute hairstyles work for almost any occasion. They’re all fairly easy to do as well, because there’s no need to add stress on top of stress during the holidays! All you need […]
These healthy hair tips will help keep your locks in tip-top shape between cuts. I think I’m not alone when I admit I haven’t had a professional haircut since the start of the pandemic, so now it’s especially important to take good care of my hair. I’ve had long hair for most of my life, […]
This 1940s braided headband hairstyle is an easy vintage hairstyle for long hair. It’s a quick style for any day but also makes a lovely holiday hairstyle by adding festive hair accessories. I was inspired by this photo of Rita Hayworth to create this 1940s hairstyle—and who doesn’t want Rita Hayworth hair? If you follow […]
Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and I’m starting the celebration with a Frida Kahlo hair tutorial to honor the Mexican artist. This easy braided updo is inspired by the hairstyles Kahlo often wore with flowers picked from her own garden. Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907 in Mexico City and […]
Creating retro curls is easy with foam rollers. Also called sponge rollers, these affordable tools are the trick to making beautiful retro hairstyles in little time. I’m sharing how to use foam rollers to get retro curls and including some professional hair styling tips from my stylist! You can view the full retro curls hair […]