Vintage Hair - Beyond Tiki

V vintagegirl Tiki Socialite Los Angeles Joined: Jun 12, 2002 Posts: 542	V vintagegirl Posted posted on Thu, May 29, 2003 9:27 PM HumuHumu, I think this is the type of hairsetter Laney uses: http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=38088&catid=20&brand=9729&aid=334009&aparam=caruso_hairsetter I haven't tried it myself yet, but I do like Laney's results with it. You can also buy extra rollers for it too. I also have stick straight hair cut in a bob. I use good old-fashioned foam rollers. I roll my hair damp with a little styling gel in it and let it dry overnight. Or you can pick up a dryer (the kind you sit under) at a beauty store and speed up the drying. This kind of curl will basically last for days or until you wet it again. That's why women in the 50's would go to the hair salon once a week, then maintain the style the rest of the time. (Women didn't usually wash their hair everyday then like we often do now.) Another method is pincurls where you curl damp hair around your finger and pin it. Again, it would have to dry before taking out the pins. (My mom used this method in the 50's to do her Gina Lollobrigida 'do.) Basically, there is a little trial and error involved no matter what method you choose. Just remember, the bigger the roller, the looser the curl. A set of foam rollers is dirt cheap at the beauty supply, but the steam rollers are still very affordable too. Also, don't underestimate the glamour of the bob. While I fully understand the desire to curl one's straight hair, a well cut bob can be equally alluring. Here's my favorite example of a 50's bob: Cyd Charisse knocking the hat off Gene Kelly Showing the styling of the side and back. Keely Smith also wore a bob in the 50's, but with spiky bangs. Let us know what you try and how you like it so we can all share in the knowledge of glamour. [ Edited by: vintagegirl on 2003-05-29 22:37 ]

HumuHumu,

I think this is the type of hairsetter Laney uses:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=38088&catid=20&brand=9729&aid=334009&aparam=caruso_hairsetter

I haven't tried it myself yet, but I do like Laney's results with it. You can also buy extra rollers for it too.

I also have stick straight hair cut in a bob. I use good old-fashioned foam rollers. I roll my hair damp with a little styling gel in it and let it dry overnight. Or you can pick up a dryer (the kind you sit under) at a beauty store and speed up the drying. This kind of curl will basically last for days or until you wet it again. That's why women in the 50's would go to the hair salon once a week, then maintain the style the rest of the time. (Women didn't usually wash their hair everyday then like we often do now.)

Another method is pincurls where you curl damp hair around your finger and pin it. Again, it would have to dry before taking out the pins. (My mom used this method in the 50's to do her Gina Lollobrigida 'do.)

Basically, there is a little trial and error involved no matter what method you choose. Just remember, the bigger the roller, the looser the curl. A set of foam rollers is dirt cheap at the beauty supply, but the steam rollers are still very affordable too.

Also, don't underestimate the glamour of the bob. While I fully understand the desire to curl one's straight hair, a well cut bob can be equally alluring. Here's my favorite example of a 50's bob:

Cyd Charisse knocking the hat off Gene Kelly

Showing the styling of the side and back.

Keely Smith also wore a bob in the 50's, but with spiky bangs.

Let us know what you try and how you like it so we can all share in the knowledge of glamour.

[ Edited by: vintagegirl on 2003-05-29 22:37 ]

Post #36509 by vintagegirl on Thu, May 29, 2003 9:27 PM