Yes, I have taken a step back in time from my usual 1960's dolly gear, but as mentioned here, our local area's annual 1950's nostalgia festival, "Cooly Rocks On", is here again and it is one of my favourite times of the year.
For the festival I do my very best to achieve an authentic 1950's vintage look. I spend days, weeks and even months in preparation for it. I've been growing out my beloved fringe specifically for it. Another one of these preparations that I do is to determine how I will style my hair. Last year I wore victory rolls, but this year I am going for Pin Curls!
Yesterday I gave them a test run. It was a lot more difficult to do this time. I haven't done them for over a year and the lady who cut my hair at the hairdresser's put layers in the front of my hair without my consent (not happy!). But thankfully they turned out the best that they ever have for me! Both the boy and myself took pictures of me in front of my dressing table and in my vintage dressing gown. I felt like a movie star!
I also tried something different this time and clipped a flower into my hair, something I've never done before. I was so pleased with it that this is how I am going to wear my hair tomorrow!
I am also loving this lip colour! I've never worn anything this dark before but decided to give it a shot as I have had this lipstick for years and recently bought a new lip liner that matched it's colour.
Yes, I am happy with the way that they turned out. But I wasn't happy that I didn't get to keep them in for long. I took the pins out at 1:00 in the morning as the boy and I had been out with friends having dinner at a chocolate restaurant. I had put them in as a test run and had planned to take them out much earlier so I could enjoy them and style them for longer. So now I have my hair in Pin Curls yet again, and this time I am going to sleep on them. I am hoping very much that they turn out like these here!
In the next very days I am hoping to post pictures from the event and of my 1950's festival outfits.
You look beautiful! My hair would never stick to such beautiful curls... Once I finish one side the other is already down! Can't wait to see the whole look and the festival! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I know how you feel - this happened to me with curling irons, so I abandoned them for bobby pins! xxx
DeleteYour hair looks lovely curled!
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DeleteI have no doubt you will stand out in the crowd at Cooly! Today was our first time at the fair, it was so much fun, my heart was racing with excitement. There was lots of lovely vintage fashion & some reasonable prices too. I love your hair styled like that. I am no good at doing anything with my hair. I wish I had the gift of styling. I'm sure either frock will look fantastic. Just be warned it got really hot down there today. I think I would have worn something different if I had known just how hot it would be. I look forward to seeing your upcoming posts. Leisa Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! And thank you for the tip about the heat too! I made the same mistake last year and actually nearly fainted - hopefully that won't happen this time. Glad that you had a wonderful time! Hope to see you at the next Cooly Rocks On festival too!
DeleteSuch lovely curls - like Veronica Lake! Do you have to leave them in for a very long time? Mine tend to fall out straight away. Have lots of fun at the festival!
ReplyDeleteOh what a compliment - thank you! Yes I do leave them in for a very long time! I had them in for about 12 hours yesterday, and even then the curls at the back still should have had a bit more drying time. This time I'm leaving them in for about 18 hours so hopefully they'll hold (with a little help from my friend, hairspray).
DeleteWhat pretty curls and the photos are fabulously glam, your boyfriend did a great job. x
ReplyDeletegosh darling! i looooove your curls, i wish you could come over to do mine too one day;) i always fail with curls.... can´t wait to see your whole pin up look for the fair;)
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Beautiful pin curls and beautiful you! That lipstick is lovely and suits your skin tone :)
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