The term pin-up (from the English. Pin up - pin to the wall) is used to denote the style of clothing, hairstyle and makeup imposition since 1941. However, the manner of dressing and wearing hairstyles in the style of beauties from advertising posters and big boards, depicted in a deliberately relaxed, seductive manner, appeared much earlier.
Pin-up hairstyle enchant others
The idealized image of a sexy and attractive girl with a poster was popular among the male half of humanity, often such actresses, singers or models like Rita Hayworth, Bridget Bardo, and now Dita Von Teese acted as heroes of such posters. Today, this retro-style again enjoys considerable popularity.
Features and style hair-style pin-up
Pin-up hairstyles are very diverse and have three main distinguishing features:
- The presence of bangs, mainly in the form of a roller.
- Curvy, high hair, curly volumetric curls.
- The use of additional bright and expressive accessories: a scarf, headbands, hoop, ribbon with a bow.
The purpose of the hairstyle is to create an image of a young, sensual and sexy girl, however, at the same time, one should avoid vulgarity and not go beyond the very conventional line of decency.
A must-have addition to the image is a bright, sensual make-up, a lipstick of predominantly red color, “cat” arrows from the outer corners of the eyes.
The advantages of hairstyles made in this style include:
- Versatility - the hairstyle is suitable for any type, color and length of hair, as well as for any shape of the oval face.
- Lack of rigid frames when choosing clothes and accessories.
- The ability to almost daily change the way of styling, completely transforming the hairstyle.
- This style never goes out of fashion and does not look outdated, at the same time it is not so massive to lose originality.
Pin-up hairstyle at home: options and ways of styling
Can do everything without problems at home
Pin-up hair does not belong to the simplest and requires careful care and daily styling. At the same time, in the presence of a certain fantasy and elementary experience, hairstyles in the direction of pin-up can be created at home. Depending on the option chosen for self-styling need heated hair rollers or curling iron, accessories (scarves, ribbons, rims), as well as means for fixing (varnish or foam, pins, hairpins and others).
Curls: how to make a hairstyle and keep it in style
Curls give the image a nice spontaneity and ease. The method of laying is quite simple and will require only the presence of curling and barrettes:
- In the section of the head from the crown to the forehead, the hair is divided into strands and permed.
- Fix curls barrettes.
- Similarly, prepare curls over the entire surface of the head and apply a small amount of varnish.
- After fixing varnish barrettes can be removed.
Scarf variant: clothes are important too
Hairstyles with a scarf - the classic version for pin-up style. They are not only original, but also convenient for everyday wear, and the styling process does not take much time:
- At the section from the forehead to the top of the hair, the hair is not separated by several strands, they are gathered together and fixed in the back of the head.
- Loose hair is collected in the tail and fixed with a rubber band; however, during the last passage through the elastic band, it is not fully drawn out and the loop is left.
- The resulting loop is wrapped around the base of the tail and fixed with hairpins.
- Release the hair on the front of the head and curl. The resulting roller varnish.
- The scarf is laid on the back of the head and tied at the gap from the top of the head to the forehead.
The original hairstyle can be created by experimenting with the color of the scarf, its placement and the way of tying
Parting Curls
It is better to style such pin-up hairstyles for long hair, they are ideal for sophisticated and feminine natures. Laying is carried out in several stages:
- With the help of hair curlers or curling hair they give a slight wavyness.
- On the right or left side, the hair is divided into two parts by the parting.
- From the parting to the ear, on the opposite side, the strand is separated, in the direction of the parting, it is folded around its axis and secured with the help of invisible hairpins.
- In the area of the parting, at some distance from the forehead, fasten a hairpin in the shape of a flower.
- Around the barrette is wrapped around the second strand and secured in the neck.
- Fix the form with a moderate amount of varnish.
An image of a girl for a hair style in pin-up style
Hair is one of the most significant details of the female image, striking the first meeting. Therefore, every woman tries to style her hair so as to become more attractive. To do this, in service with women of fashion a lot of new hairstyles. And retro styling is added periodically to them, such as pin-up hairstyles.
Retro waving does not lose its popularity!
The name of this style is translated as “pin”, “attach”, “pin”. The reason for using the word pin-up to refer to style is that before photos of all the spectacular girls cling to the wall for inspiration. The girls liked the film star, and the boys liked the ruddy, sexy ladies. Therefore, to be ruddy, cute and sexy at the time was very fashionable.
The fashion for pin-up gained momentum after the war. Then there were mostly thin, tired, unhappy and pale girls around. Therefore, it was considered especially beautiful to look so joyful, pretty as a piglet, bursting with health and radiating life.
Pin-up hair styling
The first bearers of pin-up hairstyles were Hollywood stars. It is worth noting that this style is in trend and today, and many actresses are pleased to demonstrate it. This is due to the fact that pin-up hairstyles look very creative and unusual, while they endow the image with femininity and brightness.
The same pin-up feature is neatly styled hair, complemented by various shawls, headbands, artificial flowers, or accessories in bright shades. The most classic option is styling on medium-length hair with large soft waves.
Pin-up hairstyle with a scarf
The most striking and unusual option is a pin up hairstyle with a scarf. A wide ribbon or handkerchief perfectly emphasizes a stylish retro look, becoming the main detail, as well as perfectly hold your hair.
To create a pin-up hairstyle with a handkerchief, the hair is tied with this accessory at the bottom. The bangs (if any) and several strands at the temples remain not tied up. The ends of the scarf are tied at the crown on the right or left side at will.
At the moment, pin-up hairstyle with a scarf is the most simple, relevant and popular. Each girl will be able to create such a hairstyle at home. The shawl itself can be placed in different ways. It is possible to tie a knot under the chin, around the neck, you can tie the head completely or create a narrow bandage from it.
How to make a pin-up haircut
The popularity of retro-style makes many girls think about how to make a pin-up hairstyle. For this you need to perform staged installation. If you are the owner of bangs, then start to engage her. Lay it on the brushing and blow-dry, trying to create a tube. Fix bangs with strong hold hairspray. The rest of the hair in this version is combed to the side or up. The tips of the strands twist into large curls or boucle.
