An Introductory Guide to Vintage Wet Sets
I pin curl my hair quite often for different results and different reasons. Mostly, I pin curl to polish up my wild mane when I want prettier and bouncier curls than I have naturally. I pin 'em at night on damp hair for great no-heat styling in the morning.
Before you read any further, especially if you are a vintage hairstyling aficionado, I want to explain to you my philosophy on hair. I am a mother of two, and a wife who runs a business, works part time and maintains many other hobbies, so I don’t spend a lot of time perfecting and polishing things, namely, my own hair.
My specialty is making complicated hair-related things easier so that when I share them with you they seem do-able!
With that said, I bring you an easy pin curl set specifically for 1940s styling. Following this post will be several vintage inspired 1940s tribute hairstyles made easy so that you don’t have to fuss with too many details.
I don’t use any styling products for these styles, just bobby pins, large and small. As always with vintage styling, you need both sizes.
About a year ago, I discovered the hair rat, a great 1940s hair styling tool that changed my life and my whole attitude towards hair. It made me think, If we can do this, we can do anything. If you haven't heard of it, a hair rat is a form made from a woman's own hair that can be used to beef up bigger hair styles. Historically, women would collect their own hair out of their brushes over time and store it in a hair net or roll it into a sausage-like shape to use inside of the victory rolls we see in old photos. Now you know the answer to: "how'd she do that?" And with that little tidbit of knowledge, here is your secret weapon pin-curl set to get your hair in perfect shape for 1940s-inspired styling!
It is important to note that pin curls are best done on damp hair. I like to mist my dry hair with water and put my curls in the morning or early afternoon and take them out in the evening before I style my hair. Also, all the curls in this tutorial are rolled in the same direction: under and back.
Before you read any further, especially if you are a vintage hairstyling aficionado, I want to explain to you my philosophy on hair. I am a mother of two, and a wife who runs a business, works part time and maintains many other hobbies, so I don’t spend a lot of time perfecting and polishing things, namely, my own hair.
My specialty is making complicated hair-related things easier so that when I share them with you they seem do-able!
With that said, I bring you an easy pin curl set specifically for 1940s styling. Following this post will be several vintage inspired 1940s tribute hairstyles made easy so that you don’t have to fuss with too many details.
I don’t use any styling products for these styles, just bobby pins, large and small. As always with vintage styling, you need both sizes.
About a year ago, I discovered the hair rat, a great 1940s hair styling tool that changed my life and my whole attitude towards hair. It made me think, If we can do this, we can do anything. If you haven't heard of it, a hair rat is a form made from a woman's own hair that can be used to beef up bigger hair styles. Historically, women would collect their own hair out of their brushes over time and store it in a hair net or roll it into a sausage-like shape to use inside of the victory rolls we see in old photos. Now you know the answer to: "how'd she do that?" And with that little tidbit of knowledge, here is your secret weapon pin-curl set to get your hair in perfect shape for 1940s-inspired styling!
It is important to note that pin curls are best done on damp hair. I like to mist my dry hair with water and put my curls in the morning or early afternoon and take them out in the evening before I style my hair. Also, all the curls in this tutorial are rolled in the same direction: under and back.
- Begin your pin curl set by dividing your hair into two equal sections down the center of your head. If you have bangs, make a vertical parting to section off your bangs to one side. To incorporate your bangs, curl the section back against the head and pin it into place with a small pin.If you don’t have bangs, an easy way to create a longer pin curl is to twist a section of hair around your finger, then gently remove the curl from the finger and hold it against the head.
- Make another vertical parting two inches or so behind the first. Roll all the hair back into a flat curl in this section.
- Pin your second curl into place using a larger pin if necessary.
- Make a third vertical parting a couple inches behind the second one. Roll the hair back into a flat curl, and pin it into place.
- Take the remaining hair in the back from the first side. Roll it back into a flat curl and pin it into place. There should be four flat curls on one side of the head, all rolled back.
- Repeat step one on the second side and continue the pin curl set with steps 2-4.
- You should end with four flat curls on each sides, all rolled backwards.
Once these babies are dry, take 'em out and marvel. You can brush them out or set them free. You can even add a variety of accessories like these beautiful hair combs to help polish your look. Mastering a pin curl set is your first step towards easy vintage styling!
By Roxie Jane Hunt
