Celebrity Pinup Hairstyles

Creating celebrity pinup waves can be simple and easy.

Many pinup hairstyles can be associated with celebrities like the Varga girls, Dita Von Teese and even Rosie the Riveter. Pinup girls of the 1940s and '50s were celebrated in various magazines, including Esquire and Playboy. As of 2011, pinup hairstyles are worn by multiple celebrity figures. Fortunately for the everyday girl without an on-call hairstylist, recreating the sophisticated, sculpted, sweetheart look of a celebrity pinup girl can be simple.

Pinup Waves

The celebrity pinup wave is a style that was worn most famously by celebrity Playboy Pinups Marylin Monroe and Dita Von Teese. Characterized by full, thick voluminous waves, this pinup hairstyle features a deep part set on either side of the head; the waves are styled to frame the wearer's face. This style is achieved through hot-rolling the hair and brushing out the curls out for a thick, full-volume look.

Bandanna Pinup Hair

This celebrity pinup style is derived from World War II's Rosie the Riveter posters. Used during a campaign for the roles of women on the home front, the posters featured Rosie ready to work on an assembly line with a bandanna wrapped around her hair. In more modern times, this hairstyle has been seen on celebrities like Amy Winehouse. Create this style by teasing the hair in the front of your head and pinning it into a poof or bump. French twist the remaining hair up and pin it. Fold a bandanna in half and tie it up around the top of your head.

Victory Rolls

The glossy style of the victory roll was made popular by Alberto Vargas and his famous Varga Girls, as seen in Esquire magazine, as well as celebrity Veronica Lake. Victory rolls were styled on top of the head with the rest of the hair left hanging down. The remaining hair could be pulled back into a ponytail and was a popular 'do of both Judy Garland and Betty Grable. Victory rolls can be created by rolling one half of your hair from the ends upward, creating a roll about the size of a silver dollar; secure the roll on top of your head with bobby pins. Repeat on the opposite side.

Rolled Bangs

Rolled bangs were a style unique to celebrities such as Bettie Page and Alberto Vargas' Vargas Girls. This style featured full, rolled-under bangs that had a smooth edge straight across the forehead and revealed the eyebrow; they were often paired with a large flower or bow as accessories. To style, curl bangs under with a curling iron, then pull one side of your hair back and up, just above the ear and secure with a large flower barrette. For variations to this style, pull one side up and back over the ear, tease for volume and clip or bobby pin in a large bump. Repeat on the opposite side and accessorize with bows or tiny barrettes.

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