19th century hairstyles: styling ideas and tips

The hairstyles of the 19th century are distinguished by their special splendor and originality. In those days, women did beautiful styling only with the help of their assistants, while the noble ladies were helped by the so-called maids of honor.

The main distinguishing feature of the hairstyles of that time was the fleece. They replaced the too bulky hair structures that the young ladies actively made in the 18th century.

In this article, we will take a closer look at hairstyles in the style of the 19th century, consider the features and design recommendations.

The hairstyles that ladies wore in the 19th century, one might say, were in the Greek manner. They emphasized the natural beauty of women of the time. The fashion of the Russian Empire at that time was greatly influenced by Europe. Complex shapes and designs faded into the background, and young ladies began to give preference to luxurious curls of various shapes and diameters, which often fit around the head.

For curling curls, special devices were used that were heated on hot coals to a certain temperature. These devices are very similar to modern curling irons.

Various hair knots, buns and straight partings were in vogue. Braids were also popular. Curly hair was often gathered in a bun, fixed, and adorned with beautiful accessories such as feathers, tiaras and even real flowers.

Various braids were woven not only when they were collected in a festive hairstyle or some kind of original bun. Weaving was also in demand in everyday life; it was most often supplemented with various ribbons.

Despite the fact that women's hairstyles of the 19th century have sunk into oblivion, this does not mean at all that they cannot be made with your own hands. Of course, no one will walk with a Victorian hairdo or styling from the golden age in everyday life, but for a theme party or even a prom, such a hairstyle will be very useful.

For inspiration, you can pay attention to paintings from the style of late classicism - the 19th century Empire style in Russia. On them you can find luxurious hairstyles with fresh flowers.

Consider a step-by-step master class for hairstyles from the 19th century for medium or long hair, this type of hairstyle was once chosen by the ladies for the ball.

You need to prepare:

• round pliers of medium diameter;
• crest;
• combs - massage and parting;
• mousse and hair fixing spray.

Step by step guide

• First, wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner, then dry thoroughly with a hairdryer and comb along the entire length.
• Next, using a fine comb, it is necessary to part with a crescent on both sides of the head, retreating a small distance from the forehead. To prevent the strands from interfering and not falling apart, they can be fixed with clamps.
• Make a tail from the rest of the hair in the back, without capturing the front curls, separated with a parting. The ponytail can be secured with a thin elastic band to match the hair and hairpins.
• Warm up the tongs and start curling the curls. Beforehand, you can apply a small amount of mousse on them - this way the hairstyle will last longer. First, wind the front left curls into curls, then proceed to the strands collected in a tail.
• Further, the curls in the tail should be folded, as it were, into a bun and fixed with invisible pins and hairpins. Leave the front curls loose, you do not need to comb them, as planned, they should remain tight.
• The hairstyle is ready. Now it should be sprinkled with varnish for a strong hold. If desired, it can be supplemented with a diadem or hairpins with decorative flowers.

Another original for our time, but common in the 19th century, a rather simple styling option that is best suited to owners of long curls.

Follow the step-by-step instructions.

• To begin with, it is necessary to select a small part of the hair along the line of growth of the hair, 3 cm will be enough.
• Now it is advisable to make a small fleece on the hair. However, if there is no practice in this, then you can simply collect the tail at the back of the head. The hairstyle will turn out to be less voluminous than with a pile, but no less beautiful.
• The next step is to weave the braids from the ponytail. It is best to weave the classic version of the braid with strands slightly elongated for volume.
• Then the braid should be beautifully stabbed into a bun using hairpins. The remaining separated strands must be wound with a small diameter pliers. The curls should come out small but tight. The finished hairstyle should be well sprinkled with strong hold varnish.

An easy hairstyle that every woman can bring to life can be styling for which you only need curlers and one hair clip.

The hair should be combed along its entire length and divided horizontally into 2 parts to create 2 tiers. First, wind the lower tier with curlers, and then the upper one in the same way. The strands should not be too thick. To keep the strands out of the way, they can be pinned with clamps.

• Then you need to bide your time. On average, to get a good curl, curlers are worn for 30-60 minutes, after which they must be removed. If you leave the curlers for only 10 minutes, you will get light curls-waves, like those that were done in the era of romanticism at the end of the 18th century.
• You should remove the curlers carefully so that the curl remains a beautiful elastic shape. You don't need to comb your hair, but you can make adjustments with a fine parting comb.
• Further, using a thin comb, it is necessary to select one strand from the temples, connect them at the back of the head and stab with the selected hair clip.
• Fix the finished hairstyle with hairspray.

• If the hair is not thick and thin, then for splendor, you can use a roller or a hairpiece. Often, experts use tresses to add volume to hair, but at home it can be unusual to work with them.
• When creating a hairstyle from the past, you can use various options for braids, French ones look especially advantageous.
• To add a touch of modernity to your hairstyle, you can easily add something new. For example, creating not classic curls with tongs, but a corrugation option can be an excellent move. These strands of hair can also be styled in an exquisite style.

A master class on creating a ballroom hairstyle of the empire era of the 19th century, see below.