1940's Hairstyles Ideas

The 1940's was known for the beautiful hairstyles that celebrities, such as Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Judy Garland, wore. One of the best things about 1940's hair styles is that they can still be worn elegantly today. Before you try to create a forties hair style on your own, there are a number of tips that you should know about.

Tips for Creating a 1940s Hair Style

Choose Side Parts

In the 1940s, you never saw a woman part her hair in the middle. This type of part, which is very common nowadays, is very ordinary. In order to achieve the ultimate 1940s hair style, you will want to consider parting your hair to the left or to the right. Keep in mind that even no part is better than a middle part, if you really want a 1940's hairstyle.

Opt for Curls

Forties Hair style Picture No matter what 1940s hair style you are trying to create, it is likely that you will need to include curls. These were a major elements of forties hairstyles. It was not as common for hair to be worn straight and when it appeared to be, it was typically just frizzy or wavy. The best way to achieve the type of curls that were worn during the 40's is to use rollers. Bobby pins and barrettes were commonly used hair accessories with curls.

Look for 1940s hairstyles Pictures

In order to create the perfect 1940's hair style, the best thing that you can do is look for pictures online. Type the names of your favorite celebrities from the 40's and try to recreate their hairstyles.

1940s hairstyles Pictures

Although it may take a little bit of practice, you will probably become a master of these hairstyles after a good amount of experimentation.

	Jamie 22-Dec-2010
	U need hot rollers bobbypins a hair strightener an nexeum hair spray an jus play round in ur spare time to get the hair do right,I also help to know what hair type u hav u can ask a hair dresser

	Allie 16-Sep-2010
	Hi there, I was wondering if one of you could tell me how to recreate the same hairdo of 1940s hairstyles as the girl in the picture (above)? I absolutely love it but I can't seem to find anything on the Internet that would tell me how to do it. Thanks for the help!