Women's hairstyles of the 50s: types, tips for choosing and styling

Fashion is cyclical and tends to return to the peak of popularity trends that until recently would have been difficult to imagine as relevant. Hairstyles of the 50s became one of such echoes of the past. The post-war period returned to the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity hopes and dreams of a bright future, made the images more feminine and romantic. In the article, we will consider how to make women's hairstyles in the style of the 50s for modern women of fashion, what mandatory rules should be taken into account.

The fifties - the time of the golden era of Hollywood, the heyday of Russian cinema. Before you understand what fashionable haircuts for long hair were done at that time in the USSR, it is worth paying attention to the recognized style icons. Modest, gentle, beautiful girls disarmed men with their defenselessness and obligatory permanent. The curling created the effect of carefree curls, and the fatal seductresses chose larger curls for themselves. But it was very difficult to meet a girl with a short haircut in the photo of those years.

Starting from the 50s of the XX century, in the female fashion for hairstyles in the USSR, copying of the pin-up style began to be traced. Rare glossy magazines showcase smiling housewives with impeccable hairstyles. The history of Soviet fashion in those years does not look so cloudless at all. Women's hairstyles acquired pomp and volume, became more original due to ribbons, headbands, coquettishly woven into curls.

In order to look like movie stars, Soviet girls made fashionable curls using rather rigid aluminum curlers. It was supposed to keep such a structure on the head all night. The resulting shock of curls was pulled back, the hair above the forehead remained smooth. The lack of hairspray on the market was compensated by natural ingredients. Hairstyles were fixed with beer, fixed on sugar syrup.

Blond hair has become fashionable. It was the 50s that can be called the era of total lightening - even burning brunettes were repainted in blond.

In addition, hypertrophied bouffants that took frightening sizes and shapes came into fashion. The hair roller, which was fixed in the back of the head, remained popular and traditional for the post-war period. Over the course of the decade, fashion has changed. At different times, at the peak of popularity were:

• ponytails, fastened with an elastic band high on the back of the head, with luxuriantly curled ends of the strands, a flower decoration;

• hairpieces and overhead curls were popular at the very beginning of the 50s;

• "Babette" - a hairstyle-imitation of the luxurious Brigitte Bardot;

• chin-length square with asymmetrical parting;

• bangs on half of the head - thick and lush, with the bulk of the hair pulled back;

• romantic curls and large, carefully calibrated curls;

• hairstyle "poodle" with a roller on the top of the head and curls on the sides of the face.

In addition to these canons, there were certain rules for the design of spectacular hairstyles. So, bohemians could afford to wear veils in the upper part of the face, this element was necessarily used in the images of brides.

In the second half of the 50s, hairstyles began to fit high, with a fluffed crown, additional volume in the parietal region. The bangs have acquired a graphic silhouette, the characteristic waves, laid on one side, are gone.

For long hair in the style of the 50s, you could find a lot of really interesting, effective options for styling curls. To recreate a retro look for a casual look, you can use the classic ponytail with a high back fastening as a basis. The collected hair is divided into separate strands, and pulled out with an iron or curled at the ends. An elastic band is wrapped in one of the curls, the strand is fixed with the help of an invisibility. See the master class in the next video.

Fleece is another sign of the times. In the 50s, with long hair, it was possible to turn it into a real semblance of a beehive, incredibly tall and lush. To create volume, hairpieces were also used, they can be used by modern beauties who want to try on the image of the legendary Grace Kelly for one evening or create "Babette" in the spirit of Brigitte Bardot. A feature of a combed hairstyle is its bulkiness and instability - invisible hairpins and hairpins, strong fixation varnishes help to keep the hair in a given position.

The step-by-step process for creating a fluffy "Babette" with curls or hair gathered up is as follows:

1. clean hair is carefully combed;
2. the strand in front is separated from the rest, combed;
3. in the back of the head, a wide hairline is also separated and brushed;
4. the front strand is retracted, smoothed, but without loss of volume;
5. the fleece is combined, retracted, secured with invisibility;
6. the bulk of the hair is removed under the fleece, pinned up with hairpins or remains free;
7. You can decorate your hairstyle with a wide satin ribbon.

The post-war years brought an element of masculinity to women's fashion.But in the 50s, haircuts were already more reminiscent of the cabaret style or styling of pre-revolutionary times. They look especially impressive on women and girls with perfectly regular facial features and large expressive eyes. Short hair in retroversion can be styled in large waves, with a graphic spinner, combed back, smoothed at the temples. If you have a long bang, you can curl it finely, put it on your forehead like the hairpieces of yesteryear.

The current pixie haircut dates back to the 50s. She was glorified by another Hollywood diva - Gina Lollobrigida, who preferred to emphasize the flawless beauty of her face with short strands, luxuriantly laid around her head. However, even in the ultra-short version with straight bangs, this haircut option for short hair looks very original and impressive.

Anticipating the rebellious sixties, in the late 50s the garcon haircut came into fashion, revealing the ears and neck with French chic. She perfectly complements the images of beautiful fragile women with a boyish body type, small head, narrow shoulders. Smoothing with gel or highlighting individual strands with wax helps to effectively style such a haircut. The bulk of the hair is directed forward; an elegant headband with a large decoration acts as a decoration.

Medium length hair can be styled in the style of 50s Hollywood starlets. Curls like those of Marilyn Monroe provide for fixation with varnish and hairpins. The neck remains open, touchingly defenseless. The parting is necessarily asymmetrical. It is best to take a classic bob with long bangs or an elongated bob as a basis.

The procedure for creating spectacular curls in the style of the main Hollywood blonde will be as follows:

1. wash your hair thoroughly, dry it slightly with a towel, distribute it into separate strands;
2. apply a styling product in the form of a mousse to still damp hair;
3. prepare large curlers, wind strands on them, trying not to make them too small;
4. dry the curls thoroughly with a hairdryer;
5. completely dried strands are freed from curlers, disassembled by hand, without using a comb, slightly whipped up;
6. a completely finished hairstyle is varnished with strong hold;
7. individual strands to create the desired image can be secured with invisibility.

Medium length hair looks impressive when styled in an elegant shell. A Grace Kelly hairstyle allows you to open your neck, emphasize the grace of your cheekbones. The styling is formed using a fleece from the crown, the entire mass of hair is separated into two halves, curled into rollers, and connected at the back of the head, facing each other. The strands are held together with hairpins, treated with a shine spray, the bangs are fixed to one side or tilted back, revealing the face.

Women's hairstyles of the 50s meant the widespread use of false hair - in the form of curls, strands, tails. They were pinned at the back of the head to add volume.

Today, when recreating retro images, such an addition also looks quite impressive and attractive. Stylists recommend using synthetic hairpieces made from kanekalon - seaweed, which allows you to ensure the maximum naturalness of the strands created.

When choosing an overhead hairpiece, you need to determine a convenient way of attaching it - classic "crabs" are not suitable for everyone.When choosing a shade, it is better to give preference to options that are lighter than the natural hair color.

And finally - some beautiful hairstyles from the 50s.

• The graceful roller on the top of the head went to the ladies of the 50s from previous generations. But bright color accents were added to it, and the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity themselves were able to emphasize their attractiveness with spectacular makeup.

• The spectacular poodle hairstyle combines curls and a roller, forming a stylish and at the same time perky look, ideally in harmony with the open face and cheerful smile of a young woman.

• The modern version of the classic Babette demonstrates elegance and remains relevant even after 6 decades. The romantic image looks especially impressive on long hair, emphasizing the fragility and tenderness of the girl's appearance.