1960's Makeup and Hair

Lillemor · Jan 20, 2010

This is sort of a late 50s/early 60s question because I'm desperate to make the best of a situation I'm losing faith in.

I rolled my hair on medium red and large blue velcro rollers at the top in dry hair with mousse:

I didn't know what to do with the bottom so after blow drying, cooling off, taking rollers out, teasing underside:

(should've teased much more) and smoothing the top down to hide the teased part, I grabbed the blow dryer to make the bottom flip but the barrel on my round brush isn't the right size either.

I sprayed liberally but after an hour (camera acted up) the result wasn't worth mention.

So the whole result is a bit deflating each time:

However, I keep experimenting with this just to get the routine down in case I ever learn how to do it correctly, get the right size rollers and the right size round brush barrel if that's what I need.

I can't imagine myself rolling my hair on soda cans and I don't think it's safe to use a modern, high powered blow dryer with soda cans in my hair so what are my roller options?

I knew they were mega grainy. Excuse the size. I'll work on that later today if I get time. Otherwise, "you" can just remove the pictures. Excuse my expression. You'd be less than happy too!

HadleyH · Jan 21, 2010

Lillemor said:
This is sort of a late 50s/early 60s question because I'm desperate to make the best of a situation I'm losing faith in.

Lillemor, I like your new haicut! in my opinion it suits you nicely!
Even though this is out of the 1960s and a little into the 70s (this pic is from1972) your haircut reminds me of Jane Fonda's.The good thing with that particular haircut is that you can have it curlier in a 1950s style or just leave it as it is when you don't have time to set it.

pretty faythe · Jan 21, 2010

Have you tried with sponge type rollers or the plastic ones with the snap on covers? I find these give more of a curl/body type curl than the velcro rollers. On my hair the velcro rollers just seem to give a bit of wave or an extra ooomph to my other wise straight hair.

Lillemor · Jan 21, 2010

pretty faythe said:
Have you tried with sponge type rollers or the plastic ones with the snap on covers? I find these give more of a curl/body type curl than the velcro rollers. On my hair the velcro rollers just seem to give a bit of wave or an extra ooomph to my other wise straight hair.

Exactly my experience with the velcro rollers. I have sponge rollers but my hair tangles and breaks when I try to get them out. Am I putting too much tension on? Also the "frames" keep falling off. I haven't seen magnetic rollers around here. It used to be my preferred choice for setting my hair.

I'll have to try a wet set with smaller rollers soon and see if I get a curlier result and like it. I tend to prefer when brushed styles just leave wave and volume or if the curls are left unbrushed except I might smooth the sides back with clips.

pretty faythe · Jan 21, 2010

Lillemor said:
Exactly my experience with the velcro rollers. I have sponge rollers but my hair tangles and breaks when I try to get them out. Am I putting too much tension on? Also the "frames" keep falling off. I haven't seen magnetic rollers around here. It used to be my preferred choice for setting my hair.

hmm....not sure about the hair breaking. I know if i dont pay attention and open them backwards(?) I tend to get tangled a bit. If i do the rolls to tight, I get a groove in the sponge part, kinda like an hr glass figure. I have the same prob with the frames falling off too.

Lillemor · Jan 21, 2010

pretty faythe said:
hmm....not sure about the hair breaking. I know if i dont pay attention and open them backwards(?) I tend to get tangled a bit. If i do the rolls to tight, I get a groove in the sponge part, kinda like an hr glass figure. I have the same prob with the frames falling off too.

I think the correct way of phrasing it is that I get so much hair tightly tangled on the foam rollers and I end up pulling off more hair than one should expect.

cherry lips · Jan 21, 2010

goldwyn girl · Jan 21, 2010

Look at that amazing hair !

pretty faythe · Jan 23, 2010

I like the last look. Think I'll try it before my shower lol that way I can wash it off if I don't like.

fortworthgal · Feb 1, 2010

Great thread!

My husband and I have a date planned this weekend (dinner, jazz club, dancing), and I'm wearing an early 60s dress so have been looking for ideas for hair & makeup. This thread has been a big help!

cherry lips · Mar 19, 2010

I was talking to my mom about how I'm digging the sixties now, especially the hairstyles, and she told me that she sported the Beehive and the Farah Diba-do when she was young. Empress Farah Diba hasn't been mentioned in this thread, but apparently her hair was very influential.

appy · Mar 19, 2010

Not my best or clearest photo, but here's one that shows off a 60's theme I did a while back:

Ada Veen · Mar 26, 2010

I really love the 1960s look, especially the French new wave sort of look you mentioned, Cherry Lips. I just love the sort of imagery in the pictures you posted:

cherry lips said:

I actually did a photoshoot last year with O'Malley, the really talented photographer that often works with Fleur, where we tried to go for that sixties sort of style. Here are a few of the pics he took:

I think I like the chair ones best, as that chair is so cool! I've never done a photoshoot before, but Sean was amazing and made me feel really comfortable. I'd heartily recommend him to anyone in the UK/visiting the UK. And he's done some AMAZING forties style shoots with Fleur.

The hair was sort of mussed up a bit, and the makeup was really heavy on the eyes with false lashes, and pale lips. It looks a lot more natural in the pictures than it did in real life.

The Shirt · Mar 26, 2010

hello kitten!

Wow Ada Veen - those shots are amazing!!!! You look absolutely stunning. If I looked like this in a photo I'd be running around on the street showing everybody I met. I love it! I don't think I can pick a favorite.

cherry lips · Mar 26, 2010

I love love love these pics! Thank you for sharing them. They look very authentic 60s, very professional, and you are a purrfect sex kitten.

Ada Veen said:

Mary · Mar 26, 2010

This one is my favourite! It really tells a story.

Ada Veen said:

Ada Veen · Mar 30, 2010

aw shucks, thanks guys

December · Apr 3, 2010

Michelle Phillips:

I absolutely adore everything about the second picture!!

cherry lips · May 17, 2010

Sometimes I think the sixties was all about nude lips, then I see a pair of red lips like these:

cashun · Jun 3, 2010

Goldfish said:
Dito. And don't forget Faye Dunaway, she's my biggest crush:

I'd kill for those cheekbones.

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