Features of women's hairstyles of the 30s

Women's hairstyles from the 1930s are a real ode to beauty. The fair sex, who survived the industrialization of the 1920s and received freedom of gender equality at their disposal, were ready to experiment. And they mastered them - styling for girls for long and short hair in the style of the 30s amaze the imagination with originality, chic and incredible courage. One of the brightest signs of the times has become a side parting on short wavy hair. In addition, women of fashion did not disregard luxurious accessories: veils, ribbons, hoops, which made it possible to diversify both everyday and formal hairstyles.

The fashion for hairstyles in the 30s was born on the other side of the ocean, in the USA, where the era of the heyday of the dream factory began, Hollywood divas were entering the era of voiced cinema, and their companions wanted to see feminine persons next to them, without a hint of the boring image of a typical housewife.

The romantic and dangerous 30s of the XX century made a significant contribution to the history of fashion. The female images of those years are emphatically romantic, but not naive, but rather can be classified as fatal. The Great Depression, into which America plunged, required decisive action. Style icons are not "darlings", but determined and strong-willed women. They were Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo - extraordinary women with strong character.

In those years, few could afford long curls - women had to work hard on an equal basis with men. But even on strands of medium length, the ladies of those years managed to create waves and curls. An open neck is a trend that has greatly influenced hairstyles.In styling products, gels are becoming the top of popularity, creating the desired effect of wet hair.

The style of the 30s influenced not only the shape and length of the hairstyles. The fashion for solid, deep hair colors has led to a booming market for home hair dyes. Blondes, brunettes, redheads - girls of those years did not want to be gray mice, and chose radical color incarnations for their fantasies.

Among the hairstyles worn by women and girls of the 30s, there are many favorites that remain at the peak of popularity today.

• Page. Haircut to the length of the center of the ear or to the chin, depending on the version. Looks spectacular on straight heavy hair, a must-have addition is straight or curved bangs in the shape of a crescent, made with perfect clarity of lines. The length of the hair is the same all over the head, which gives a boyish charm to a rather strict hairstyle.

• Classic square shoulder-length or slightly covering the ears. A versatile hairstyle, on the basis of which you can make dozens of styling options. In the 30s of the last century, it was worn cut off exactly along the entire length.

• Bob with lengthening or bob-bob. Simple and concise hairstyle, framing the back of the neck to the middle. The bangs can be oblique or elongated.

Owners of long hair in the 30s of the last century were forced to put them in a laconic shell or bun, leaving wavy strands around their faces. The open neck trend demanded a special approach to wearing luxurious curls.

The hairstyles of the 30s are a universal choice for both a sophisticated and sophisticated person, and for a girl with ambitions, who knows exactly what she wants. The only thing to remember is general harmony of appearance. It does not have to include a heavy tan, and excessive plumpness of the lips will also look unnatural. Girls with long necks and pale aristocratic skin are ideal models for embodying such images.

The '30s style looks include a perfectly styled hairstyle, bright eyes and lips. In everyday life, such drama is unlikely to be relevant, but for an evening out in lace or silk, it is quite suitable. Ladies with short haircuts and thick dark hair can try it on, gaining the attention of others, and at the same time taming naughty strands.

It is impossible to imagine the hairstyles of the 30s without accessories that allowed the beauties of that time to play with their favorite images from films and Broadway productions. The main trend was all kinds of headbands: woven of beads and pearls, leather or fabric, strewn with shiny rhinestones, they gave the appearance of a mysterious and fatal shade.

Small hats attached to the side of the curls are another piece straight from the 30s. It was they who were so loved by the most beautiful representatives of the beau monde that they collected whole collections, for individual outfits or images in general. It was also customary to decorate wavy curls with veils fixed over the bangs. Feathers and hairpins sparkling with rhinestones were no less popular. Spectacular headbands in Egyptian style completed the image of the modern goddess of the 30s of the last century.

Let's dwell on several styling options that were popular in those days.

Among the styling for medium to long hair, one of the most popular solutions was the use of curling.The curlers were rolled up to the earlobes, the upper part of the curls remained straight and smooth. The hair was supposed to be fluffed up, creating the effect of "poodle ears" on the sides of the face - the more voluminous the hairstyle turned out, the better.

Hollywood classics of the 30s are "cold" waves that can be made by a modern girl or woman. To create a hairstyle, short hair is suitable, not below the cheekbone line. To achieve the desired graphic quality, the wet strands are manually distributed and laid, then fixed with invisible strands.

The order of step-by-step actions in any case will be as follows.

1. Clean hair is moistened with a spray bottle, lubricated with styling gel, and divided into a side parting.
2. Having retreated to the left 5 cm from the parting, a strand of hair of the required width is fixed with the finger of the left hand, a comb with frequent teeth is pushed under it. After you pass the strand inside, you need to place the comb flat. The fingers hold the entire structure between the phalanges of the middle and index.
3. Using a comb / comb, without lifting the hair, a wave is formed towards the face. The bend from the forehead should be under the middle finger, the “crest” of the wave should move to the index finger, then a smooth turn to the forehead follows. The resulting "garland" is laid, the second strand is taken out. When creating a hairstyle, it is best not to make the waves too narrow.
4. The formed "cold" wave is fixed with a mesh, dried with a hairdryer until the result is completely fixed.

In the presence of curlers, a "hot" wave can also be made. When styling with a "hot" wave, wet hair is fixed on curlers in different directions, and the resulting curls, without unraveling, are dried under a stream of very hot air. Then the hair is disassembled into strands, dried, laid in an S-shape around the face with invisibility fixation. If you need to keep your hairstyle for a long time, use means of strong fixation: varnishes, mousses.

Owners of short hair to the shoulders or cheekbones can try on another popular image - in the style of Chicago. The most graphic smooth hairstyle with accented temples and lush curls from the ears is created using wax. With it, the strands acquire a brilliant shine and are perfectly held in a given position. Short bangs on the forehead, a rim or bandage on the temples, curls framing the cheekbones - this is what will help to correctly withstand the image. An open neck will also become a prerequisite - even with long hair, it should be visible and accentuated.

The perfect base for '30s Chicago styling - bob or page bob, as well as the classic curled bob. The presence of a side parting, the effect of wet hair or lush fleece is a must. The classic version of cool curls, which glorified more than one Hollywood beauty, also became relevant at that time. It was complemented with spectacular hairpins, allowing you to turn individual strands into a sophisticated wave.

The simplest hairstyle in this style is the image of Liza Minnelli in the spirit of cabaret. All you need to do is choose the right accessory, for example, a stylish leather headband, and iron your hair with wax. Suitable for owners of short bob, bob and pixie haircuts. Replacing the styling product with gel, and applying it to damp hair, you can give your hairstyle originality and chic, as well as a slight Hollywood negligence. The best accessory will be an elegant mesh or veil.

Medium length hair allows for a trendy look with a headband. To do this, clean strands from above are treated with wax and remain smooth, and from the middle of the ear they curl into steep curls, unfolded with a curl outward. Better to use a curling iron.A headband sparkling with rhinestones will complement the image, reaching exactly to the place where the curls are formed. This is how true style icons looked in the 30s.

The style of the 30s gave women many new images that remain relevant today. The most successful examples in the spirit of that time are worth considering for the correct formation of evening bows with a reference to the best beauties of the past.

The legendary Marlene Dietrich is a true style icon. It was looking at her that Soviet women began to wear long bangs tied up on both sides of their faces, and romantic curls with hair to the chin. A spectacular and romantic image today looks no less mysterious than in the 30s of the last century.

The legacy of the early 30s is a variety of accessories that look especially interesting on short hair. Spectacular headbands, richly decorated with rhinestones, ecstatic both mature women and young beauties.

Luxurious curls are a bright sign of the times. In the 30s, Soviet film stars actively copied the style of foreign stars. Large curls were equally dyed by the owner of luxurious long hair, and the classic blonde with an elongated bob. The bangs, pulled back from the forehead, perfectly completed the fatal image.

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