1950's

1950's 

Research - 

Right before the 1950's was the word war 2, followed by rationing, and a time of relative prosperity. Disposable income combined with an increase in mass media encouraged the intake from of fashion.

During the 1950's new hair products had been released, including the 'one step colours'. one step colours were designed to allow the women to apply dye in a simple easy way without any difficulty in their own home.  

Influences of the 1950's include: 
Movie stars and mass media - 

During this period mass media was one of the main influences during the 1950's with many new releases of music, films, advertisements and television which all had a huge impact during this period.

Popular films stars  of this time include Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Doris Day. These films stars influenced many of the latest hairstyles. Others such as Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield each had their own influential trademark look.

Audrey Hepburn  -

Almost anyone from the present day would have heard of Audrey Hepburn and know she is a fashion icon just from her films. Audrey Hepburn had a strong sense of fashion and style which captured the imaginations of millions of women which continues to have an impact. Audrey Hepburn was tall and slim with a pixie styled hair cut which emphasised her cheekbone structure and her big dark eyes which many of her fans looked up to. Audrey is the embodiment of glamour. When you think of Audrey hep burns hair you think of two distinctive hairstyles. One being the massive 'pineapple' undo hairstyle she sported at the beginning of the film Breakfast at Tiffany's and the other being the classy, glamorous pixie cut which she wore daily. There are many youtube tutorials to show you how to create both hairstyles and can be seen on many celebrities now a days.

The 'pineapple up-do' -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORWEG6HptUg

The pixie cut - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHbMPTqiDLg

Doris Day -

Doris Day sported many crisp blonde hairstyles with her hair itself giving of a synthetic doll like texture which were luminous which equal manufactured colour tones. Her hair was so Hollywood however also so housewife/good girl. Doris's hair had many changes over the decades however one thing stayed the same which was that she remained blonde, cute and fresh with her luminous essence with fetching waves and contrivances in the right places.

Marilyn Monroe  -

Marilyn monroe supported Hollywood retro waves. This hairstyle became part of her image and sexy appeal. Marilyn moonrise curls were one of her most prominent features, the part that pulled her appealing image together. glamour waves are just in style now as the were in the 1950's. Famous celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Christina Aguilera have been seen wearing this hairstyle. Retro styled glamour enhanced round faces rather than small, oval ones. This hairstyle goes well with a red lip and a black eyeliner. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw90n9zWEGE

Jayne Mansfield -

Jayne Mansfield was the epitome of the blonde bombshell. Jayne was one of the iconic pinups of this era and was a dream girl of Hollywood. Her Beauty inspired beauty junkies and makeup mavens to this day. Her look was all about big hair and a full face of makeup. Her brows framed her face, with soft blush on the cheeks to showcase her cheekbones. Just like Marilyn Monroe except much heavier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF0Ls5G7uOs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vn7oFszzVQ

Television - 

Whilst movies and the actors were still very influential the television was the next big thing. Many people were devoting their free time to stay in and watch the television. This therefore had a huge influence on the way people saw themselves and the world around them. 

Hairdressers - 

Hairdressers were still making their mark during this period. creating different styles for their clients and helping popularise fashion styles. The prominent hairdresser for the Hollywood movie industry was Sydney Guilaroff who was the first hairdresser to get a screen credit for his work. Since the early 1930's, Guilaroff had worked on many hair during films. His stuff was iconic therefore Grace Kelly chose him to style her hair for the 1956 wedding to Prince Rainer of Monaco.

Music - 

Music had a huge influence on teenagers, especially when rock and roll rocketed into the charts during the mid 50's. Rock and roll didn't just define the 1950's teenager but influenced attitudes, fashion, hair and lifestyle. It divided the young and old generations however brought black and white audiences together. Teenagers became recognised demographic in the 1950's. Having less pressure to grow up as quickly as their parents, this meant they could dedicate more time to leisure and had money to spend. Th hair companies had noticed this therefore producing products geared towards the teen market.

Hairstyles during the 1950's- 

The Italian Hairstyle

The popular Italian hairstyle emerged in the early 1950's predominantly from the stars of the Italian Movies. Actresses such as Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren had the short, shaggy, yet cultured hairstyle featuring waves, soft curls and fluffy kiss curls.

Curled and waved short hair

Short hair was popular with the young and old and could be worn in a variety of ways. The shorter styles were seen to be quite straight and flat on the crown area with curls and waves around the mid length to the ends of the hair. during the end of the decade the hair was worn with more of a lift and volume. The hair was getting ready for the introduction to the modern bouffant and beehive style. 

Pageboy or brushed under bob 

This popular hairstyle from the 1950's could be seen on various lengths from a bob to shoulder length. The hair was sleek and smooth, with possibly a slight wave at the front of the face or at the sides. The ends of the hairs were always tucked under formed into a soft roll. 

My final outcome - 

In this lesson we were taught how to create waves and then how to style it into an up do using a head scarf. Overall i am very pleased with my final outcome and believe the accessory left a nice finish to the look. I would love to create this style onto myself or a model to see what it would look like on an actual persons hair. This style is very glamorous and stylish and i feel can be worn during the day or dressed u going out. I will definitely need to try this look out as i love wearing my hair in a quiff daily!

How to i listed below:

How to:
1) Heat the rollers or curling wand
2) Section the hair into small sections and begin curling away from the face
3) Once the whole head is curled, back comb some pieces to create lift and volume.
4) Create a quiff at the front back combing the front section of hair
5) Twist the front section of the hair and push forward to create lift and pin into place.
6) Gently bring the hair from the sides and bring to the middle and pin into place
7) Wrap around the fabric around the bottom ends of the hair ad tie at the top of the head
8) Secure the fabric with bobby pins to prevent the fabric from falling
9) Finish off with some hairspray and styling mousse to shine and hold.