LolaQ wrote:
Can any of you recommend an internet site that has examples of 50's and 60's hair styles and how to do them?  I'm particularly interested in how to get the large rolled glamour look of Jane Mansfield.

I constructed a similar 'do a week or so ago. IT'S REALLY EASY!!! I used sponge rollers, small ones, but big, thick ones right in front, and left them in for almost 24 hrs. Took them out and sprayed with SERIOUS hairspray. No combing/brushing; just separate curls with your fingers. Use small clips that match your hair color to pin the curls up high as you want, and round as you need on top of your head once the hairspray dries. When the curls loosen (after about four hours), you will still have beautiful, luscious curls that last until you wash your hair. Sponge curlers get a bad rap, but they're awesome. I think ladies back then actually did it with "rag rollers," but it's the same difference.

LolaQ wrote:
Can any of you recommend an internet site that has examples of 50's and 60's hair styles and how to do them?  I'm particularly interested in how to get the large rolled glamour look of Jane Mansfield.

Sorry, I clicked on this from the "main" page and didn't realize it was stylist chat... I don't belong here....   :-) It did work though.

Hope Thomas wrote:

Sorry, I clicked on this from the "main" page and didn't realize it was stylist chat... I don't belong here....   :-) It did work though.

That's okay!  Your description was great, I just happen to have sponge rollers. 

Thanks!

Hope Thomas wrote:

Sorry, I clicked on this from the "main" page and didn't realize it was stylist chat... I don't belong here....   :-) It did work though.

rachelrose wrote:
http://www.hairarchives.com/

is a good resource for vintage styles.

But keep in mind, it takes practice and you have to learn how to modernize the steps.

For example, most of the hairstyles back in the day, were done with wet sets and setting lotion and the very specific ones like marilyn monroe's needed a specific haircut as well. They were also set in a specific setting pattern. If you really want to learn how to do it, try to get a hold of some dell purse books from the 50s and 60s.

So if you want to do it old school and do a wetset, you would probably get the best results. But I have also done these vintage styles with a curling iron, but it's a little bit more advanced.

Thanks for the link, and the feedback.  I'm starting to practice now using both rollers and a curling iron, plus experimenting with different hair products.

Thanks!