Barbara Stanwyck and her Vintage Style

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Barbara Stanwyck , The Queen, a versatile actress whose acting career has spanned for over 59 years beginning as a chorus girl on Broadway in 1934.  Her attitude is as famous as her hair, easy going and elegant.  And her infamous faux bangs can be emulated easily, especially for you long haired ladies out there looking for a little change in your life without the sacrifice of cutting your hair.

We all know our own hair best.  We just need to learn to work with it to make our styles true to life.  If you’ve found yourself in a position where you may be indecisive about cutting your locks for the sake of bangs please don’t fret. You can create the look without the scissors.  Just follow these tips to create faux bangs as glamorous as Barbara Stanwyck’s.

Create this look:

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Tools:

comb

Hair tie(s) and Bobby pins

Hair Spray

gel or molding paste

Hair Rollers or a curling iron

To create Barbara’s faux bangs begin by sectioning off an even amount of hair near the crown of your head with a comb.  You can use a roller by setting the hair in a roller by extending the section of the hair outward and placing the roller underneath the hair followed by rolling the roller toward your forehead.  Apply heat from your hair dryer and spritz lightly with some hairspray.  Or you can use a curling iron by following the same method as the roller, minus the dryer.  Remember to curl the hair underneath and toward your forehead.

Next apply a very small amount of molding paste or light gel to the sectioned off hair.  Pull the hair strand away from your forehead, and begin curling inward using your fingertips.  Secure one side of the curl with a bobby pin.  Carefully spread the curl across your forehead with your fingertips horizontally.  Secure the other side with a bobby pin, and finish with a spritz of hairspray.  

To finish the complete look above.  Use a comb to section off one side of you hair.  Comb or brush the hair toward the far top of your head and secure with a bobby pin.  Repeat on the other side.


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Tools:

comb

Hair tie(s) and Bobby pins

Hair Spray

Small barrel curling iron

To create Barbara’s faux curly bangs start by sectioning off a large square of your hair from the crown to the middle of your head.  Use the edge of your eyes as a starting point for where to begin the sectioning.  Once you have your hair secured with a tie or pin, follow by pulling the unused hair into a low pony tail to keep it out of the way while you set your curls.  Next, you need to begin to section out the pieces inside the square. Think of it as a grid.  If you feel it is necessary you can pin each small section before you begin curling the faux bangs.

To curl the bangs take the small sections of hair and use a small barrel curling iron to curl the hair under. Hold the strand of hair outward and curl the hair under toward the scalp.  Spray lightly with hairspary while the hair is being heated by the iron, then carefully undo the the curling iron from the hair.  Secure with a bobby pin, and repeat until all the hair has been curled inside the square.  Next carefully separate the curls to your liking and finish with a spritz of light hair spray.

To finish the complete look above.  Use a comb to section off one side of you hair.  Comb or brush the hair toward the far top of your head and secure with a bobby pin.  Repeat on the other side.  Or secure all the hair with a hair tie.

Remember Practice makes Perfect ladies.  


 

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AnnaLynne McCord is Rocking 80’s Curly Hair

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AnnaLynne McCord may not be a ‘A’ list actress, but she has an ‘A’ list style.  Here we see another celebrity absorbing 80’s big, curly hair.  All those curly headed ladies out there… are these trends making you jump out of your seat like me?I have spent years fighting my curls, and finally I am embracing them.  Acceptance of what you have is more empowering and transmits confidence abroad.  ALTHOUGH, I have to be a little bit smug when people are telling me they are jealous of my curls ;)

Regardless, get out those old pictures of your cousins, mothers, brothers, or sisters from the 80’s, and indulge yourself in their big curly hair.  Next up PERMS!!

People.com has a great pic of AnnaLynne McCord rocking her 80’s style hair:

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Kristen Stewart rocks Joan Jett’s Hair Cut

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I love Rock & Roll and I love Kristen Stewart’s new hair cut!  Joan Jett, the Pennsylvania native, and her infamous 80’s shag hair cut is now back!   It’s hot, it’s versatile, it’s edgy, but not trendy.  East coast and West coast salon’s are hearing the same request… We want Joan Jett Hair!  Why Not? Right?

The cut is versatile for any occasion.  With a small amount of pomade added to straight hair you can rock the messy look like Kristen Steward.  Apply a small amount to the roots to add texture, and finish with a light hairspray.  If your hair is wavy, the cut is perfect to accentuate the natural waves and curls.  Because the cut is longer in the back you are still able to wear pig tails, up-do’s, and braids.  The fringe can be styled to the side, pushed forward, or with a little hairspray brushed over in a nice wave.  For a sexy date try a low side pony tail and use a pomade to style the shorter pieces on the top of the head.  Be creative and daring!  This look is rock & roll and there are no rules for that!

 

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Hair Fashion – Short Curly Hair I love

Short cropped curls are springing up this fall 2009!!!!

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Which Celeb should sport a Bob Cut?

Emma Watson, Jennifer Aniston, or Vanessa Hudgens?

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