Last night after my shower, I decided to do experiment with my hair set. Normally, I roll my almost-dry/damp hair down from my center part using my Conair Foam Rollers:
In an effort to "change things up a bit" from my usual routine, I wanted to try to do a style similar to Betty Grable (first picture above) and the iconic Lucille Ball:
To start, I rolled my bettie bangs forward in the smallest curlers in the set (ie the blue). Then, using my rattail comb, I sectioned off a three inch long section of hair behind my bangs (same width as the bangs) and rolled it forward in smaller sections using the yellow curlers. To finish, I rolled the rest of my hair using the green and pink curlers. I wrapped my head in a scarf and went to bed.
This morning, I took all the curlers out and used my ceramic curling iron to smooth out any curler dents. I brushed my hair out slowly and used a light shaping hairspray to help better shape the curls. I brushed the front 'poof' section and sprayed with hair spray.
I rolled a section of hair on both sides of the poof and created two rolls. I secured the rolls with bobby pins. I put in two red daisy hair flowers I made and viola, the style was done.
A side view:
From the front:
I am somewhat pleased with the outcome. I need to further experiment in order to have the style down pat.
What do you gals think?
Very cute! It suits you and nice for a little change.
ReplyDeleteReally cute! A nice rather subtle change. Love how the blonde curls mix in with the red.
ReplyDeleteCute! It really suits you :)
ReplyDeletei like it on you very much! how long are your bangs?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim! I am trying to get out of doing the same styles over and over. I just need to practice!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tasha!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rueby! Now, I just need to figure out how to make my curls less frizzy and the style will look better.
ReplyDeleteInky,
ReplyDeleteMy actual bangs are about 2.5 inches long in the middle and about 1.5 or so on the sides. I sectioned off a 3 inch deep section of hair immediately behind my bangs. This section was the same length as my bangs. I used smaller curlers that ones I used on the rest of my hair so I could make tighter curls. I thought I was going to need bobby pins to keep the poof in place but luckily it has stayed with hairspray.
Looks great! I think it would look even more awesome if you pinned all the back up too like Betty & Lucille :)
ReplyDeleteI love it and I agree with Tasha, I like how the blonde mixes in with the red curls at the front.
ReplyDeleteI think that looks great! I actually love how that turned out, because I've avoided doing this style on account of being a bit unsure about the 'poodle effect'! But yours isn't one bit poodle, just pretty. well done!
ReplyDeleteps. love your earrings! :)
ReplyDeleteCute! I've always been afraid to do this kind of style for fear of looking like a poodle but your version is great!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on you, well done for experimenting a bit cos it worked!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fab :) x
ReplyDeletevery cute!!!
ReplyDeleteTara,
ReplyDeletelove it looks cute, great job amor.
I use the same rollers. big ones and small ones on the back. yes, I get very fro my hair is wild.
love it!! this is such an iconic style!
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