Due to the rationing during World War II most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses.

1940 women's hairstyles. They were encouraged to use their hair to fix any flaws in their face. Short for the typical housewife medium for the young long for Hollywood pin ups. The Best hairstyles of 1940 and who wore them Barbara Stanwycks Long bob Sheba Curve.

Filmed in New York in 1942 a demonstration of the new wartime 1940s hairstyles for women in the forces and on the home frontFootage. May 28 2013 - Explore Nanas board 1940S HAIRSTYLES followed by 1557 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about hair styles 1940s hairstyles vintage hairstyles.

If she had perfect shiny hair with a good color she should use it to frame her face. Despite the war women in the 1940s were still able to create jaw-dropping looks simply by styling their hair. The mid-1940s had very complicated hairstyles mostly to offset the the fabric rationing that impacted dresses.

Perfectly styled and mostly voluminous hair was the trend throughout the decade. The Bouffant the Ponytails the French Plaits the Pin-curls the Poodle Cut the Artichoke Cut the Compact. Another 1940s women hairstyle I discovered is the Roller Sets hairstyles.

See more ideas about 1940s hairstyles vintage hairstyles 1950s hairstyles. Aug 25 2016 - Explore Return to Love Return to Loves board 1940s Hair Styles followed by 284 people on Pinterest. Scarlett OHara period chignon and snood.

The Top 10 Hairstyles 1940 as by the Paramounts hairstyle and makeup departments. In the 1940s most women wore their hair wavy or in soft curls. Womens 1950s hair came in short medium and long styles matching the personality of the wearer.