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- Futuristic Waves. The rock solid, futuristic sculpting of Cara Delivigne's strands is an eye catcher to say the least. For a look this carefully crafted, you can do the prep work beforehand on a weft of hair and simply attach it at the hairline.
- Relaxed Wavy Bob. These brushed out curls and their straight, wispy ends make this retro-inspired 'do very modern and effortlessly chic. Apply a light layer of shine spray, like Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shine Spray ($17), to keep the glamour in tact.
- Natural Ridges. While finger waves make up many of the most iconic looks of the '20s, using your natural wavy ridges is an excellent modernized ode to the classically sculpted look.
- Flapper Waves. Flappers were a new wave of non-conformist feminism, and beauty was an important part of their statement. Their short bobs replaced the long hair women were once expected to have, and the finger waves were a shortcut to spending time laboring with their marcel irons.
- Voluminous Waves with Braids
- Rolled Updo
- Curly Wedding Hairstyle
- Straight Chin Length Bob
- Wavy Bob Pinned Back
- Low Braid Chignon
- Sleek Asymmetrical Bob
- Long Waves with Beret
- Blonde Ombre Half Updo
- Asymmetrical Wavy Bob
Save Whether you already have thick hair or you’re dying to get it, filling the bottom half of your hair with teased waves and curls is one way to get a memorable 1920s hairstyle. We love the tiny intricate braids formed near the hairline. They’re sure to be seen with colorful flowers.
Save A rolled-up hairstyle is normally a casual vintage hairstyle, but when you twist it at the back of your head, secure it loosely and add bangs, it becomes a romantic soft, edgy look.
Save Your wedding updo calls for perfect curls, so go with this gorgeous look. The style is great for women with shoulder-length hair or a little longer. Those tight curls at the ends are the perfect 1920s detail.
Save If a bold statement is what you want to make with your 1920s hairstyle, go with this bluntly cut bob. Make your hair pin straight and slip on a netted headband for drama.
Save Soft waves another romantic, soft style that take only minutes to style. They’ll fill up thin hair nicely and help dress up a short haircut. Use a jeweled are other fancy hair clip to pin back one side of your hair. This hairstyle looks like a peaky blinders haircut.
Save A gorgeous braided chignon is nothing new in women’s hairstyles, but the thick sections of hair right near the face are what put a beautiful 1920s twist on the look. Tuck a few tiny flowers in the braid for delicate detail.
Save Another beautiful 1920s hairstyle for women with short hair is a sleek asymmetrical or a-line bob. The unexpected cut is flattering to many face shapes and simply stunning when styled with thick waves on one side and smaller tighter curls on the other.
Save In the 1920s, women often wore stylish hats to emphasize a hairstyle. Beretsand fedoras will do all the work for you on your long locks; just fill the body with loose waves or curls.
Save No matter what color hair you’re working with, it’ll give a 1920s hairdo a gorgeous update. Mix the old with the new by rocking a foxy color on a half updo. A pearled headdress or headband will make you feel like a princess.
Save If you have a strong face shape (heart or diamond), you’ll love what an asymmetrical bob does for your jawline. The heavy part not only switches up face dimension, the wavy ends make a sultry vintage detail.
- Blunt Bob. Precise and razor-sharp, the blunt ear-length bob remains a classic look of 20s hair to this day. You can never go wrong with a style like this.
- Platinum. Nexxus. Nexxus Blonde Assure Purple Shampoo. Nexxus Blonde Assure Purple Conditioner. A bleached version of this classic style offers a bit of a modern edge to this iconic hairstyle.
- Floppy Hat. Offset the crisp silhouette of the helmet bob with a folksy, floppy topper hat. A hat like this also comes in handy when you’re not having the best hair day.
- Razored. There are no cutting corners with these sharp edges, which work best with a narrower jawline! This look can be achieved with a straight cut. For the most accurate precision when cutting this style, it is best to have a stylist assist in the styling of this look!
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- Gorgeous Flapper Hair. Go all out with an avant-garde platinum blonde pixie fit for that iconic missy girl attitude. That flapper style of hair makes a striking result.
- Elegant & Luxury Bobbed Hair. When I think of this 20s hairstyle, I think of elegance and luxury. You can adjust the length of this bobbed hair, add more volume, or take away the victory rolls for a less dramatic look.
- Classic Retro Updo. Here’s a classic retro updo with victory rolls to make it stand out a bit more. My favorite thing about this style would have to be the waves.
- Glam, Modern-Day Pin Curls. Glam curls are perfectly polished curls that are not only timeless but also a modern take on the 1920s flapper finger-wave hair.
- Popular 1920's Hairstyles. The Bob. This was the most general of the cuts. Generally, the bob fell to the bottom of the ears, was cut square around the base of the head.
- Eton Crop. Josephine Brooks in her signature Eton Crop. Of all the bobbed hairstyles popular in the 1920s, the Eton Crop is the shortest and most severe. It basically extended the razor shortness of the Shingle all the way around a woman's head.
- Chignon. A typical Chignon Cut. For those women who chose to keep their hair long and pull it back at night when they went out. This process created glossy waves over the head that ended in a chignon or bun, at the nape of a woman's neck.
- Marcel Wave. Developed by French hairstylist Marcel Grateau. This style was created by using a hot curling iron and flipping the hair upside down.
Mar 26, 2021 · Although the most popular vintage 1920s hairstyles were dominated by the bob cut, there were lots of different ways to style bobbed hair. Here's a look back at short and long haircuts (plus old-fashioned styling tips) from the flapper era!
Learn the history of 1920s hairstyles starting with faux bobbed long hair, curly boobed hair, cropped bob hair and the shingle cut.
