Hairstyles in the style of the 20s for short, medium, long hair
The 1920s were a turning point in the fashion industry. Widespread emancipation has led to the emergence of short haircuts, and the development of technology has allowed ladies to experiment with long hair.
Hairstyles in the style of the 20s are still popular today – they look mysterious and luxurious, but they are still more suitable for themed parties or gala ceremonies than for everyday life or a modern office.
Short female garcon (with photo)
The first women to cut their hair short were female nurses who worked at the front during the First World War. And although their hair was hidden by a headscarf or headscarf, the change in style could not go unnoticed.
Fashion for short haircuts also spread among the civilian population – women became more independent, fought for their rights, wore trousers, smoked, drove a car and, of course, cut their hair short.
Haircut garzon literally means "under the boy" – this is a hairstyle that opens the face, ears and back of the head.
On the parietal region, the hair is longer, and on the back of the head it is shorter. It looks like a garcon pixie haircut, which is actively adapted to modernity.
The pixie is distinguished by torn bangs, while the garcon is cut in one line.
When choosing hairstyles of the 20s of the 20th century for short hair, consider how this or that styling suits you.
A significant plus of the discussed haircuts is their variability.
You can make a side parting and comb your hair smoothly on both sides, using a gel with a wet hair effect.
You can tousle your hair with your fingers after applying styling clay, use a hairdryer with a diffuser attachment and create a creative mess.
If you wish, you can comb all your hair back and put on a headband, or you can withstand the style of the 20s and make waves.
These photos show the most stylish options for such styling:
How to make "waves" in the style of the 20s
Women's hairstyles of the 20-30s in America were often performed on the basis of clear waves, practically devoid of volume, so the ladies emphasized their independence from men:
Women abandoned puffy skirts and corsets, as well as intricate styling and long curls that require constant attention. To create waves, hairdressers of that time even invented a special tool.
The “wave" hairstyle of the 20s for medium hair today is performed using various modern tools, for example, a triple curling iron, but it can also be done with a regular curling iron.
- Apply a styling product to your hair, part your hair with a side part and straighten the strands with a flat iron to get a smooth surface.
- Create waves with a curling iron. If you are using a regular curling iron, place the tool over the strand, pressing from the side of the head. The resulting waves will be directed downwards, and the upper ones will form themselves from the intervals between the lower ones.
- You can leave the curls to fall on your face or remove them behind your ears, stabbing them with invisible ones. Invisibles will also help to keep styling longer – hanging hair will gradually straighten out under its own weight.
It remains only to cover the waves with varnish; for special occasions, use a fixing spray with sparkles. It's great if your curling iron is long enough – it will form a wide wave. Otherwise, you will have to curl the strands one by one – it is important to keep the intervals here so that later all the short waves merge into single long stripes.
See how elegant the cold wave looks in the photo, how to make a hairstyle in the style of the 20s without thermal exposure?
Special triple curlers of different diameters are sold, which work on the principle of a triple curling iron.
The main disadvantage of curlers is that they are short, so you will have to carefully check the level of fastening of each accessory.
Fashionable bob from the 20s of the twentieth century
Such a haircut is also the machinations of emancipation, it is short hair styled in a linear geometric composition.
Straight thick bangs to the eyebrows with a smooth edge are complemented by the ends of the hair, curled to the face at the level of the cheekbones.
Such solutions perfectly emphasize the shape of the eyes and the now fashionable spectacular eyebrows, so take a closer look at the bob haircut, especially if you have dark hair.
The haircut is quite variable, you can stab the bangs or remove them with a rim.
You can style the ends of your hair up with a curling iron or a hair dryer with a round brush.
You can make a creative mess by styling your hair and ruffling it with your fingers, by the way, in this case it is better to leave the bangs graphic.
The bob is suitable for styling using the cold wave technique, and for modern weaving.
Hairstyles of the 20s in modern fashion
Not all women dared to cut their long hair even after the legendary Gabrielle Chanel demonstrated a short haircut.
In the photo – women's hairstyles of the 20s for long hair, fashion forced the beautiful half of humanity to curl their hair in every possible way:
Hairdressers began to offer a new service – long-term permanent waving, which immediately became very popular. It was an opportunity to always look dignified and attractive, while finding time for hobbies and work.
How to get a modern 20s style hairstyle if you have very long hair but want to keep the style going?
- Part your hair in a side part
- Perform a cold wave in an accessible way. Important! Curl your hair not along the entire length, but only to the chin line
- Gently put your hair behind your ears, slightly lowering the waves on your forehead, fix with invisibility
- Collect the entire length of the hair in a ponytail just above the back of the head.
- Make a bun – twist the tail into a tourniquet and lay it in a spiral around the elastic
- Fix the result with hairpins
- Add themed accessories and spritz hairspray
There is another option for creating a similar hairstyle, on the one hand it is easier to do – you don't need to curl the waves if you have never done it. But on the other hand, it will take more time and skill, and on very long hair, the effect may not be what you expect.
It is good if the hair is cut with a ladder or a cascade, that is, the strands are shorter on the face.
- Apply styling product to your hair.
- Separate a small strand and wind it on a curling iron.
- Hold for up to 10 seconds and remove the hair ring from the curling iron.
- Secure the ring with a clip and process the entire hair in the same way.
- Take turns removing the clips in the order that you wound the strands.
- It is not necessary to disassemble the strands – let the curls be large.
- Now arm yourself with clips and form beautiful waves from the strands near your face, styling your hair in a figure-eight.
- Spray your hair with water from a spray bottle and dry with a hair dryer without removing the clips.
- Cover dry hair with varnish, and then remove the clips.
- Long curls can be left loose or tied in a bun.
Don't try to give your hair as much volume as possible – the style of the 20s implies smooth waves.
Beautiful styling with accessories
It is quite difficult to create a luxurious hairstyle from short hair. Women cut their locks, but did not lose the desire to look beautiful, so they began to actively use accessories and jewelry for their hairstyles.
The most popular and fashionable addition was the bandage – it could be in the form of a thin ribbon or a wide turban.
Bandages were often worn on the head almost horizontally, passing along the forehead above the eyebrows. In the case of a bob haircut, the bandage covered the edge of the bangs and fixed the latter on the forehead.
Armbands were additionally decorated with brooches with precious stones and pendants, as well as feathers, beads and sequins.
You can use a special headband for a Greek hairstyle or a regular chiffon scarf as an accessory.
The scarf can be tied with a wide or narrow ribbon, or it can be twisted into a knot on the forehead like a turban.
Such a bandage can be supplemented with the most ordinary curls with a side parting – it will turn out effectively and colorfully.
The ladies did not forget about hats, the most fashionable style is a cloche or a bell, which went well with a short haircut.
Try one of the options and feel like a mysterious guest from the past.