Blond Retro Hairstyles

Retro hairstyles reflect an era gone by.

Retro hairstyles can be defined as any hairstyle previous to this century. Blond locks have many muses to follow when it comes to choosing a retro hairstyle. The hair styles of Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Twiggy symbolize retro locks and eras that have gone by. Adding some modern hair techniques, such as razoring to the Twiggy look, can bring the looks into the modern era while still reflecting the retro look.

Twiggy Cut For Blondes

The Twiggy cut highlights the face and focuses on the wearer's features. The hair is cut similiar to a boy's style, extremely short and above the ear line. Keep the hair longer in the front and sweep across the lash line for a modern take on the Twiggy cut.

The Grace Kelly Updo

This updo is a chignon, low in the back and tightly wound. Smooth the hair using a flat paddle brush or straightening iron.

Once the hair is straightened, use the paddle brush to pull all the hair back into a clear elastic. Tightly wind the hair around the elastic and secure with bobby pins to match the hair.

For a modern take, pull out a few strands on the chignon for a messier look.

The Marilyn Monroe Hair

This style works best on chin length blond hair. Mousse the hair and blow dry with a round brush, rolling the hair under. Set the entire head in hot rollers, rolling under, and leave in until cool.

Remove rollers and use molding paste to finger brush the hair back and then to the left. Use your fingers to then roll hair around your fingers and frame your face. Set with hairspray.

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