As well as make-up, the hair was a massive aspect of the overall look for women in the 1920s. When I first think of 1920s hair I immediately think of finger waves. The finger wave method is something that I learnt during one of my technical sessions, it is a method of setting the hair into waves which really started in the 1920s and was also popular within the 30s and then in the 80s in Europe and North America. The process involves pinching the hair between the fingers and combing the hair in alternative directions to make a wave shape, sometimes I call it an 'S'. Whenever I do it I always apply a lotion, usually a serum to help train the shape.
From looking on the internet this is a collection of some of my favourite 1920s finger waved hair styles, from when I have practised this, I have learnt that there are many different techniques to add onto the basic style, such as curls coming onto the face and tidying hair the hair back, each style always gives an elegant finish which is one of the reasons why I love it so much!
For me, I think this style works best on short hair, and during the 20s this was a popular length, it was quite rare that you would see a female with long hair. Luckily my model, (which I shall talk about later in my blog) is perfect, as she has short blonde hair! Its the best feeling when you find a model and you just know that they will be perfect for the job, and the fact that she is one of my closest friends is a bonus!
During the iconic era, this was the time where hair accessories became incredibly popular. They added flare and a sparkle to really enhance the wealth of the women, some of the designs and pieces were absolutely amazing. There is a variation of accessories in todays market for hair, but nothing like the 1920s, I would love to of worn these sort of pieces during my everyday attire. In a way, similar to diamonds, the bigger, more flamboyant a hair accessory was this kind of showed your wealth the more lavish it was.
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