tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post2260264710942290067..comments2024-03-20T00:52:32.590-07:00Comments on Retro Rover: Adventures in Vintage Hair-Pillow Soft Rollerstubby3pughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-24019338254298446722016-06-13T20:49:48.869-07:002016-06-13T20:49:48.869-07:00I commend you for venturing into hair styling! Lik...I commend you for venturing into hair styling! Like you, I feel completely hopeless at vintage hair styling and have no skills whatsoever. I do think your hair looks great though especially on the second day attempting it! I'm sure if you keep it up it will all seem easier as time goes on. Also, so glad to hear that you aren't giving up the 1930's style all together! I love seeing your outfits from this era! It's too bad there aren't more vintage reproduction companies that make 1930's style. I'd love to try 1930's style myself but wish there were more vintage reproduction out there for it. Silver Cat Tea Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037984130416200648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-16497006446220559452016-06-13T17:59:46.213-07:002016-06-13T17:59:46.213-07:00I think your hair looks great! I am totally useles...I think your hair looks great! I am totally useless with hair styling too, and that is making me think about the pixie cut option or going back to a bob. But I've only tried pin curls once, and haven't tried any other options, so maybe I shouldn't give up yet :PTanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-24359311794309053122016-06-07T03:01:20.994-07:002016-06-07T03:01:20.994-07:00We seem to be doing the reverse, I started with th...We seem to be doing the reverse, I started with the 1950s and have now progressed to the 1930s! They both have great looks that you can't help but love both. <br /><br />In terms of your hair, your second attempt looks great! It takes a bit of time to perfect any kind of curling, trust me I'm still working on it constantly. My advice for the frizz is make sure you wear a scarf over your hair once it's all set. It helps to stop the fine hairs being moved about in the night. Damp hair is better than wet hair when setting and if you do try pin curling, bobby pins are much more comfortable to sleep in than crocodile clips.<br /><br />Good luck with your vintage hair adventures! xx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106899252606137869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-65277636535639895222016-06-06T12:55:16.149-07:002016-06-06T12:55:16.149-07:00Yes, come over to the 1950s side, we have crinolin...Yes, come over to the 1950s side, we have crinolines, novelty prints, and platter hats in spades! :D<br /><br />Seriously though, I think it's awesome that you're feeling a pull towards that decade all the more as time goes on and really like the hairstyles that you're taking inspiration from and trying to replicate yourself.<br /><br />In terms of curls, I used to (pre-wig days) use foam and pillow rollers a ton. I'd put them in slightly damp hair that I'd spritzed liberally with setting lotion (usually homemade from flax seeds, as my uber sensitive skin didn't like most store bought versions), then cover my head with a sturdy scarf, and sleep on my side (which, to be fair, I do naturally anyways most of the time) with one or two very soft, squishy (down or imitation down) pillows. Those things all helped to create strong curls the next day, even in my fine, bone straight hair. Getting an authentic 50s style haircut can help a lot on that front, too, if you can find a hairdresser who knows their way around such. Best of luck! <br /><br />Many hugs & happy Monday wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-62838889049768417052016-06-06T11:43:21.170-07:002016-06-06T11:43:21.170-07:00Have you tried talking to a hair dresser? There a...Have you tried talking to a hair dresser? There are some out there that do deal with retro styles and could help you learn the skills you need to recreate the looks you want.Sheltie Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767754895398722143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-14804959532116292882016-06-06T11:05:31.679-07:002016-06-06T11:05:31.679-07:00Maybe flat pin curls might be easier to sleep in? ...Maybe flat pin curls might be easier to sleep in? Secure them flat to your head with two bobby pins going opposite directions to form an "X". Covering it with a scarf while you sleep will help prevent frizz and also help keep the pins in place. I used to do a flat pin-curl set with good results when my hair was a little shorter. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870435785776540136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-47988037104932162092016-06-06T04:53:36.528-07:002016-06-06T04:53:36.528-07:00You might want to give a curling iron a try. As my...You might want to give a curling iron a try. As my hair has gotten longer, I found I could get a nice soft under curl with a curling iron and round brush. I think you just have to keep trying -it already looks nice though. My mom did pincurls a lot back in the 60's. Also: permanents became popular for this very reason. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088617183777496464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-81882832949228499272016-06-06T03:16:51.214-07:002016-06-06T03:16:51.214-07:00I love 1930s and 1940s fashions, but somehow I end...I love 1930s and 1940s fashions, but somehow I ended up wearing 1960s and 1970s. I am also getting less mature with age ;-) Would love to have the hair to experiment with but have to make do with my short hairstyle. I love your experiments and remember that practice makes perfect. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-60233162163642749242016-06-05T14:37:29.744-07:002016-06-05T14:37:29.744-07:00It did take a lot of work. No wash and wear back ...It did take a lot of work. No wash and wear back then.Bella Roxy & Macduihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268052368797347239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-85450647940750481982016-06-05T13:48:55.758-07:002016-06-05T13:48:55.758-07:00I imagine sleeping on rollers is pretty hard. But...I imagine sleeping on rollers is pretty hard. But your hair looks fantastic! Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-41922137207397415272016-06-05T12:29:01.439-07:002016-06-05T12:29:01.439-07:00I do think they did them in the 50s and I have a p...I do think they did them in the 50s and I have a pink curler tool from way back but then u have to sleep on those metal clips. I think those would hurt worse. tubby3pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-44041322776635706122016-06-05T12:28:57.580-07:002016-06-05T12:28:57.580-07:00I do think they did them in the 50s and I have a p...I do think they did them in the 50s and I have a pink curler tool from way back but then u have to sleep on those metal clips. I think those would hurt worse. tubby3pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338431669668255034.post-17304120053835980682016-06-05T11:48:22.767-07:002016-06-05T11:48:22.767-07:00Would pincurls give you a vintage 50 look. The hai...Would pincurls give you a vintage 50 look. The hair is wound into a circle and held in place with bobby pins, so there are no curlers to sleep on.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145008534811435024noreply@blogger.com