Often, we'll look for protective hairstyle to protect our tresses from damaging elements. The heat, the wind, the sun, our own wondering hands. While looking for a particular retro styled up-do, I found this video on YouTube. It kinda reminded me of the roll and tuck-type hairstyles that we wear nowadays.
I enjoy anything that is from an era gone by. So, I love, love, love history, old movies, vintage fashions and the like. This video encompasses all of those things.
The actress in the video, Veronica Lake, was known for her long hair in a peek-a-boo hairstyle, covering one eye. It was so wildly popular, that women everywhere copied her look. Unfortunately, it wasn't very practical for working around machinery and assembly lines. History fact: In this 1943 Paramount newsreel, she is adopting an upswept hairdo at the order of the War Womanpower Commission, to discourage "peekaboo bangs". Apparently, after too many women imitating her hairdo were injured on the job. So, here, she demonstrates a hairstyle that had more to do with safety than beauty. Also, in the video, there are scenes of women gathering their hair under a cap for the same reason. (Kinda reminded me of a turban. My current obsession.)
The actress in the video, Veronica Lake, was known for her long hair in a peek-a-boo hairstyle, covering one eye. It was so wildly popular, that women everywhere copied her look. Unfortunately, it wasn't very practical for working around machinery and assembly lines. History fact: In this 1943 Paramount newsreel, she is adopting an upswept hairdo at the order of the War Womanpower Commission, to discourage "peekaboo bangs". Apparently, after too many women imitating her hairdo were injured on the job. So, here, she demonstrates a hairstyle that had more to do with safety than beauty. Also, in the video, there are scenes of women gathering their hair under a cap for the same reason. (Kinda reminded me of a turban. My current obsession.)
This style can be duplicated simply by rolling your hair on each side of you head and pinning into place. If your hair is longer, as you come toward to back of your head, you can gather the two side with a hair tie and form a ponytail. Pin into a bun. That's it!
What retro hairstyle do you love? Leave a comment.
What retro hairstyle do you love? Leave a comment.