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Victory Rolls. Style Me Vintage The iconic 1940s wartime hairstyle.

Victory Rolls

In the early 1940s, during World War II, women were rolling up their sleeves and getting involved in the war effort. Fashion was changing due to short- ages of fabric and the need to ration. Hairstyles also needed to be practical, as women were being employed to work in factories while their husbands went off to war. Supposedly named after the manoeuvres of fighter planes, victory rolls were a great way to arrange hair, keeping it safely away from machinery and leaving room to put on a hat without quashing the style! Modelled at one point by Veronica Lake in a short film encouraging ladies to style their hair in this way, it has become one of our favourite hairstyles to reproduce for a forties revival look.

The beauty of this style is that victory rolls can be created on hair that is bobbed, very long and every length in between. Headband Bun. TLC Family "How to Make Girls' Hair Wraps" Hair wrapping is a really fun thing girls can do when they get together.

TLC Family "How to Make Girls' Hair Wraps"

Hip Hopping Hair Wrapping is a girls' hair wrap project perfect for slumber parties. Girls can choose their favorite colors and express their style in five easy steps with this wearable craft. What You'll Need: 1 yard of each color of floss you want to use (we used 2 colors) How to Make Hip Hopping Hair Wrapping: Step 1: Take a small section of hair (about the width of a penny) from behind the ear along the hairline.

Step 2: Split the colors apart. Step 3: Circle the other long end of floss around behind the strand. Step 4: Continue with one color until you are ready to switch colors. Step 5: Continue to wrap, loop, and tighten knots. Option: To add a bead, be sure the bead has a large enough hole to slide onto the hair strand. Thread the hair and the floss through the folded end of the wire and push the bead onto the hair. Say Yes to Hoboken. {Although Jared was really pushing for the title ‘Put a sock inside to make it look bigger’.

Say Yes to Hoboken

HAAAA. Boys!} So. I have been cursed with really fine, baby thin hair. My hair holds no curl from an iron and looks pretty pathetic in a bun (as evidenced in the left photo above). 3 Easy Updos For All Hair Lengths. Rock Mosaic: braided bun tutorial. Hair Tutorial: Get Curly Hair Using an Old Pillowcase. If there's one thing I've gathered from my girlfriends when it comes to hair, it's that you always want what you don't have.

Hair Tutorial: Get Curly Hair Using an Old Pillowcase

This rule of thumb also generally applies to boob size too, but that's a post for another day. Being one who falls squarely in the category of naturally wavy hair (in the ugly, frizzy way), I've always lusted after big, bouncy, bodacious curls. Funnily enough, my husband also lusts after big, bouncy and bodacious, but we're not talking about curls (wokka wokka). 10 Fun Hair Ideas For Summer 2012 at Family Style. By kenziepoo | Are you in need of some fresh inspiration for your hair? We have found 10 Fun Hair Ideas for Summer 2012. You will be styling in these great hairstyles! Don’t be shocked if you are told your hair is Amazing in these fun new styles. Keep reading after the jump to view 10 Fun Hair Ideas For Summer 2012! Intricate, Edgy & Unique Fishtail Braids For Boho Brides. Hello again, I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!

Intricate, Edgy & Unique Fishtail Braids For Boho Brides

Been doing any wedding related pursuits? After last week’s feature on the side fishtail braid, I thought I’d share a little more fishtail loveliness. After all, you may prefer your fishtails a bit edgier than the simple side fishtail. So here’s a short and sweet selection of intricate, edgy and unique fishtail braid styles: Good Bad Times | 7 Beauty Tips | S Photos Fishtails can make boho chic additions to otherwise classic styles such as the half up half down do or messy bun.

Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves. Oh I do love vintage waves for special occasions…especially weddings!

Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves

{I’d wear my hair Rita Hayworth style everyday if my hair could handle it!} A bride with glossy, vintage waves just screams Hollywood glamour. Things we make, bake and photograph: DIY fun: Pretty, pretty hair. Lindi took these photos of her newly discovered pretty hairstyle, and I immediately said, 'We have to put this on the blog!

things we make, bake and photograph: DIY fun: Pretty, pretty hair

' So, here's Lindi, explaining how to do this sweet and easy hairstyle yourself. I have been looking for an alternative to the ponytail for a while. When it comes to managing dirty hair on those mornings I don't want to immediately hop into the shower, I still want to look presentable if someone stops by. The Beauty Department: Your Daily Dose of Pretty. Photos: Kristin Ess, post designed by Kristin Ess Last week, we were shooting Lauren’s collection for Kohl’s and at the end of the day, we got our hands on some colorful soft chalks.

The Beauty Department: Your Daily Dose of Pretty.

How can a girl resist when there are pinks + purples involved?? Summer Hair DIY. Sometimes I feel like I spend Summer trying to figure how out to save my hair from the humidity.

Summer Hair DIY

Here's a style that pretty much kicks humidity's keester. **First, separate the front part of your hair into one section and pin a piece of lace or ribbon right behind it. Using the lace as one of your strands, braid the front of your hair and pin behind your ear. **Take the remaining ribbon and wrap it around your head, and then again half-way.

Stop at the back and tie it up. **After the lace is secured, separate the remaining hair into 2 sections. Obsession : Ombre Hair (with DIY) Fantastic Easy Hairstyle for the DIY Bride/Bridesmaid {Sunday Beauty School} I know I talked hair last week BUT I just have to share this with you!

Fantastic Easy Hairstyle for the DIY Bride/Bridesmaid {Sunday Beauty School}

Being a straight and rather flat haired girl myself, I have tried every which way to bring a little bit of curl into my life with limited success. I’ve bought heated round brushes, velcro rollers, curling tongs in various shapes and sizes, those foam bendy things, rags (Victorian chic don’t you know) and heated rollers. But none have given me the curls I crave and most of them have damaged my hair. But, the other day, I was indulging in a little pinning on Pinterest. The Burlap Bag - High Quality Handmade Goods Shop. I've been dying my own hair since 9th grade.

Well, just dying the tips blonde and then pink, purple, blue, etc. Simple 3 Twists Hairstyle. First, a little back story: I was on Pinterest (I know, big surprise) awhile back and Ms. TIPPED OUT. All photos: Kristin Ess + thebeautydepartment.com post designed by kristin ess Lots of emails this week asking for a tutorial on Lauren’s temporary bright colors. Here I’ve replicated the process for you in 7 steps on an extension.

While I never recommend bleaching out the ends of your hair at home, if you want to do the fun colors yourself, maybe get the tips bleached out by a pro + then play with the temporary colors on your own. The best things about this color– you’re able to hide it in a bun for work if you need to, AND you’re only doing a couple of inches on the bottom so it won’t kill you to cut it off if you get over it quickly.

TOOLS: highlighting comb, clips, foils, color brush, hair bleach with the appropriate volume (always seek a professional when using bleach), light pink color, dark pink color, light blue, dark blue, clear gloss. ...love Maegan: Pretty Side French Braid low Updo Hair Tutorial. ...love Maegan: Partial French Braid with Cascading Hair ~ Tutorialalso known as the "Waterfall Braid".