Post #36692 by Atomic Cocktail on Fri, May 30, 2003 8:44 PM

On 2003-05-30 02:01, Humuhumu wrote:
So what I'm aiming to achieve right now is very structured 40sish Andrews Sisters-type curves, like the blond chick from the infamous Mondo bikini contest. I set my hair in hot rollers pretty regularly, but I do it to get a softer look. I haven't played with bobby pins to anchor the curls... is that all it would take to achieve this sort of look?

I think the Mondo Tiki girl probably used steam rollers. The steam would be more effective and fast-working than just regular hot rollers. (I've tried the regular ones and it didn't do squat. Plus straight hair can be more difficult to roll when dry.)

Also, if you're looking for something more 40's, you could really curl up the ends, then sweep the sides up into a Betty Grable and secure with lots of bobby pins. Or if you don't have bangs, how about a seductive peek-a-boo style a la Veronica Lake. Combine that with a grass skirt and you've really got something!