Wish to change? Get inspiration from the wonderful 50s – here are the best hairstyles and tips to replicate them on long, short and curly hair

1950s hairstyles made history and are still in fashion today. These are very elegant hairstyles with a retro flavor, perfect for any occasion. Inspired by famous muses of music, cinema and fashion, pin-up hairstyles have conquered generations of women and are ideal for both long hair – with beautiful haircuts – and short hair.

1950s hairstyles

Hairstyling experts and hairdressers have long been inspired by the fifties to create particular hairstyles with a retro flavor. These are looks that are particularly simple to create, yet impressive. They also adapt to different types of hair, with hairstyles for short, long, medium and curly hair. On the other hand, the 1950s were characterized by different styles, with the extensive use of accessories, such as hair pins, veils, jewel clips or tiaras, perfect for embellishing hairstyles and having fun impersonating super feminine divas.

50s hairstyles with long hair

For long hair, the 1950s hairstyles are inspired by Anita Ekberg, actress and famous pin up girl, made famous by the famous scene from Fellini’s La dolce vita in which she plunges into the Trevi fountain. Just in this film, Anita showed off a very sensual look with long, fluffy hair and soft waves. This is a style that is very simple to replicate especially if the hair is already wavy. After shampooing, simply dab your hair, apply a volumizer and dry using the diffuser. The final touch? The hairspray to vaporize and distribute on the lengths. In the case of smooth hair, after volumizing and drying to give movement, the plate can be exploited by fixing the final result with a specific product.

50s hairstyles with short hair

After the success of Grace Kelly, Hitchcock‘s beauty icon and muse, a new vision of beauty emerged in the 1950s. The idea is that of an emancipated woman, with an androgynous look and a masculine cut, inspired by the actress Audrey Hepburn. The proposal is that of a short cut that leaves the nape uncovered, but which does not lead to a loss of femininity. The hairstyle has a very natural effect, but with well-defined bangs and tips using the polishing wax. The secret to making this look perfect is to wear a jewel headband or a thin tiara.

50s hairstyles with curly hair

In the 1950s, curly hair was all the rage, just think of Marylin Monroe, a beauty icon, or Sophia Loren who has always played with the great versatility of curly hair. The goal is to focus on waves that are not very marked like those of the 1920s. The movements of the locks should be accentuated on the front, on the sides of the face, using the curling iron with a large diameter. In the rest of the hair, the waves are flattened and can be stopped behind the ear using clothespins that blend in.