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What's wavy, shiny and sexy all over? Your classic and chic old Hollywood updo! To channel your inner Marilyn Monroe, Rita Gardner or Lena Horne, twist and comb your tresses into a feminine and sultry look perfect for holiday parties, formal balls and wedding events. Whether you are a beauty novice or a seasoned hairstylist, you can transform your frazzled medium-length or long locks from blah to beautiful in less than 30 minutes.
Retro Wave Updo
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Begin with freshly-washed and dried hair. Heat a 1-inch curling iron to create small crimps in your hair. Starting at the roots, create a small wave in your hair by clamping down the iron on a 2-inch section of hair. Scoot the iron down the length of your hair until you have small waves that are 1 to 2 inches apart.
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Create a low ponytail at the nape of your neck. Pull back all of your hair except for a few face-framing pieces. Secure the hair with an elastic hair band. Roll the hair into a small chignon shape and fasten with small hair pins.
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Smooth flyways at your hairline with a shine-inducing pomade. Apply a pea-sized amount of pomade to your fingertips before applying it to your temples and the nape of your neck. Mist your hair with a firm-hold hairspray to complete your sexy old Hollywood updo.
Old Hollywood Waves
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Curl freshly-washed and dried hair with a 2-inch curling iron. Create long and lush spiral curls all over your head from the hairline to the nape of your neck.
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Release the curls gently with your fingers. Pull your hair back into a small bun shape a few inches above the nape of your neck. Secure it with hair pins.
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Pull a few side swept curls loose around your face. Add a glittery silver comb to the updo to keep the chignon shape and add sparkle to your evening updo. Set your hair with a strong-hold hairspray.
Things You'll Need
1.1-inch curling iron
3.Hair pins
5.Firm hold hairspray
7.Silver comb
9.Hair accessories
2.Elastic hair band
4.Shine-inducing pomade
6.2-inch curling iron
8.Styling cream
Tips & Tricks
To smooth curls before styling, run a dollop of styling cream through your hair.
Accessorize your old Hollywood hairdo with glitzy headbands, barrettes and sparkly pearl pins.
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References
Family Circle: Best Prom Updos: Old Hollywood Waves
Marie Claire: Celebrity Hairstyles: The Perfect Holiday Updo
Seventeen: Glam Waves: Try Zoe Saldana's old-Hollywood finger waves for a superglam look!
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