So this week’s Timeline Tuesday explored several classic, often-imitated hairstyles. How can these looks get a 2010s edge? Well, just in time for Halloween, as well as fall formals and weddings, here are a few ideas for updating some ancient looks:
The new ‘Fro is nowhere near as structured and picked-to-death as of old. Let your natural ringlets actually have a chance to form and you might be surprised at what they do. Modern natural black hairstyles sport shattered shapes and a variety of textures, partings, and accessories for fierceness to rival or match any West African warrior queen’s. Try…
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Usually on Thursdays, we give you tips on how to recreate or update styles from the era spotlighted that week’s Timeline Tuesday article. Today, though, we’re going to do something a little different: we’re going to add in some looks from Victorian and earlier times and show you ways to update them for regal wedding looks.
Why? Well, early 20th and late 19th century styles just generally lend themselves to formal occasions and striking portraits. And what is more formal – or calls for more portraits – than a wedding? So here are your top six throwback hairstyles and the…
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This week’s Timeline Tuesday featured some very smart short hair styles from the 1920s and 1930s. And since the Jazz Age, short and sleek has always been a great style option for women on the move, whether during the 60s with models like Twiggy or again in the 90s and 2000s with many popular hip-hop and R&B acts. Yet many times, these seemingly simple coifs can go awry if the little details aren’t covered. So here are a few secrets to pulling off a sleek, chic hairstyle with minimal fuss and maximum glamour.
Always start with wet hair. For kinkier…
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Timeline Tuesday is a continuing series, looking back at hairstyles and trends of the past, to draw inspiration for the future. Check in every Tuesday for style ideas that build on retro looks to create new profiles, and get how-to instructions and tips every Thursday.
Much like the past few decades, the 1920s and 1930s were a period of boom and bust, big spending followed by hard times, a “high life” and then a low period. However, in the face of both the better times and the worse, women managed to stay stylish. In fact, this era saw some of…
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Timeline Tuesday is a continuing series, looking back at hairstyles and trends of the past, to draw inspiration for the future. Check in every Tuesday for style ideas that build on retro looks to create new profiles, and get how-to instructions and tips every Thursday.
Want to sport some of the most glamorous, yet manageable hairstyles ever worn on stage and screen? With World War II pushing more women into the workplace, the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement chipping away at old barriers, and televisions invading more and more households, the 1940s and 1950s were a time of great…
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Looking to pack just a little more oomph into your hairstyles? Want to dress up boring buns or ponytails with a little height? One way to add extra intrigue and drama to any hairstyle is by adding a bit of backcombing, otherwise known as a bouffant.
Bouffants come in many sizes and shapes, from the miniature hump to the super-sized roll, and can be created in a number of ways. So here are step-by-step instructions for three of the easiest and most common methods:
Method #1: Blow-Dry Technique
For most women with naturally straight hair, this is the easiest way…
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Timeline Tuesday is a continuing series, looking back at hairstyles and trends of the past, to draw inspiration for the future. Check in every Tuesday for style ideas that build on retro looks to create new profiles, and get how-to instructions and tips every Thursday.
Without a doubt, the 1960s were the biggest decade of change in American history. The Vietnam War and protests, the counterculture movement, the Civil Rights movement and legislation – everything in the country seemed to get turned upside-down. This is no less true for fashion and hairstyles; the hairstyles of the 60s showed the same…
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On Tuesday, we looked back at some of the most popular hairstyles of the 70s, including the ever-so-straight locks of the Brady sisters, Marcia and Jan. These simple looks are fairly timeless – yet, somehow, the 2010s have managed to turn them upside down. So if you’re considering taking the earthy-yet-refined styles of the 70s and updating them for the new era, here are a few tips:
Start with the right length for your look. For great wedding hair or more formal events, longer locks will make an impression. Try fusion or clip-on extensions, or a half wig to really…
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Timeline Tuesday is a continuing series, looking back at hairstyles and trends of the past, to draw inspiration for the future. Check in every Tuesday for style ideas that build on retro looks to create new profiles, and get how-to instructions and tips every Thursday.
From the streets to the disco halls to the halls of high schools and colleges, the 1970s were a time of change. For women and minorities, a new era of freedom started to emerge on the horizon. For nearly everyone in America, old values and ideas were being challenged, and the styles of the decade…
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It’s been said that everything old becomes new again, and that couldn’t be more true today. All over the world, from the streets of New York to LA to Oklahoma, and every place in between, women are following the lead of celebrities like Lady Gaga and Janelle Monae, and going retro. With that in mind, we here at Perfect Locks thought we’d give you some style food for thought, with regular looks back at iconic hairstyles of the past, along with ideas for updating old looks for the new millennium. Enjoy!
The Rachel
This wouldn’t be a proper 90s rewind…
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