Les Fabuleuses Coiffures des Années 50

This classic ’50s style carré takes inspiration from Grace Kelly, and is a sophisticated way to dress up hair that lands above the shoulders. To get these boucles, set hair in pin boucles or rollers, then brush out and tame with serum or styling cream.

A modern version of the ultra popular Italian cut worn by ’50s stars like Gina Lollobrigida and Elizabeth Taylor, this pixie is a great option for thick haired women. naturel boucles add lots of volume, while baby frange keep things clean around the face.

In a decade when cheveux longs was for young girls, above the shoulder cuts signalled grown-up sex appeal. Scarlett Johansson’s look here reminds us that the idea of longer hair being more féminin is far from universal truth.

Unlike modern styles, where we usually see loose ends of hair whether it’s styled lisse or curled, a brushed under style like this leaves cheveux longs looking extra polished, with every strand perfectly in place. Stock up on hairspray before you try this look at home!

Inspired by the poodle cut popular in the early ’50s, this chignon has lots of naturel boucles piled up on top of the head. The rest of hair gets pinned at the back and adorned with a flower, reminding us of Billie Holiday’s signature coiffures.

For women who didn’t opt for cheveux courts in the ’50s, high ponytails were the trendiest way to wear your longer locks. Reese Witherspoon’s red carpet look proves that this retro inspired style continues to be a glamour choice today.

Inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s iconic pixie, this short style is perfect if you’re looking for a spectaculaire way to change up your look while keeping vos cheveux in a classic style. Pixies like this are especially flatteur on women with oval and heart shaped faces, and the piecey frange can help to minimize a larger forehead while being easier to style than frange that are thick or bluntly cut.

There’s something endlessly appealing about a prim and proper chignon, especially when paired with well-tailored clothing and a dark berry lip. This vintage-inspired double rolled chignon is one of the most élégant ways to wear a throwback style, either for an everyday occasion, or for your vintage themed mariage.

As the most iconic star of the ’50s, Marilyn Monroe’s platine boucles continue to be a way to ooze sex symbol style. To get these boucles, vous pouvez set hair in rollers, or use a standard curling iron, but be sure to lift hair up and out for maximum volume.

This intricate style is a great option if you’re looking for an chignon that’s outside of the norm. Featuring many, perfectly pinned rolls, you’ll probably need to practice this style before your big soirée.

Another style inspired by Audrey Hepburn, this pixie is styled with hair brushed back and away from the face. This classic style puts votre visage completely on display, and requires a lot of confidence to pull off. For first time pixie wearers, we’d recommend a style with longer pieces in front before graduating to a look this audacieux.

Copy Taylor Swift’s vintage style for the perfect mix of youth and Old Hollywood glam. This deep side part with a soft wave is a good choice for balancing and framing votre visage without the commitment of adding frange to your style.

With short, Bettie Page frange in a deep indigo hue, this look is a perfect example of how vintage trends can be used in a modern style. By only placing half of hair up in rolls, the overall look is playful but audacieux.

For short haired women who aren’t interested in the demure pixie style, why not try a pompadour as made popular by the greaser subculture of the ’50s. When mixed with this platine hue and a modern, audacieux undercut, this pompadour looks stylishly crisp, and definitely not stuck in the past.