The Ultimate Beauty Guide

Here are 12 stunning vintage hairstyles and my very own modern recreations for each famous look. Insider how-to tips and product recommendations are included too, so have fun recreating these time-tested looks yourself!

The Perfect Pixie:


This short crop has made a come back on Hollywood gamines and daring trend setters

How to Style:

1. Begin with a great cut from your salon professional. This cut is best when cut with either texturizing scissors or a razor to create a soft feminine feel.
2. Apply a small amount of a thickening cream to damp hair and distribute well.
3. Comb hair into place and allow to dry naturally.
4. Use your fingers to loosen the shape.

Product Recommendation:

A small amount of a texturizing wax like GK HAIR Shaping Wax can be used to play up separation on the ends.

Old Hollywood Waves


The “Veronica Lake” style is reborn as the most requested red carpet look for modern day starlets.

How to Style:

1. Build up body in the hair by blow drying a mousse into the hair.
2. Curl one-inch sections around a one-inch ceramic curling iron and clip each curl.
3. Allow hair to cool before removing the clips.
4. Brush hair smoothly with a soft bristle brush.

Product Recommendation:

Looking for a great soft bristle brush? Try Phillips Light Touch 1 Cushion Hair Brush.

Blonde Bombshell


This iconic look can be achieved on longer hair with the simple help of a few pins.

How to Style:

1. Curl hair using a one-inch ceramic curling iron.
2. Curl one-inch horizontal sections, clip each curl and allow to cool.
3. Brush the hair smoothly with a soft bristle brush, allowing the hair to naturally form in waves.
4. For longer hair, twist up and pin with bobby pins to create a faux bob.

Product Recommendation:

For long-lasting shape, be sure to spray each section with a working spray like PRAVANA Super Shape Hairspray before curling.

The Blunt BOB


1920s flappers like Louise Brooks bobbed off their long locks in favor of this style that is equally trendy today.

How to Style:

1. Apply a few drops of a smoothing serum to your hands and distribute through lengths and ends.
2. Beginning at the bottom and working your way to the top, blow dry hair in small sections.
3. Pass over lightly where needed with a flat iron to eliminate frizz.
4. Mist hair with light shine spray like Aquage Beyond Shine.

Product Recommendation:

Looking for the perfect flat iron? The Salon Tech 1-inch Titanium 450 Styling Iron provides optimum smoothing results.

Elizabeth Taylor Soft Curls


Longer hair takes on a new look when pinned to create a faux bob.

How to Style

1. Distribute an egg-sized amount of a volumizing foam like Aveda Phomollient through hair and blow dry.
2. Curl hair on a 1 1/4-inch ceramic iron. Secure the curls with clips and allow the hair to cool.
3. Brush hair with a smoothing brush.
4. Twist and pin ends up to create desired length.

Product Recommendation:

A faux bob length can be securely pinned with bobby pins from Sally’s.

Luscious Lavender Marilyn


Using a pastel color like lavender gives this classic style a modern twist.

How to Style:

1. Professionally pre-lighten your hair color to pale yellow. Shampoo, condition and dry.
2. Apply a fun color of choice and process. Shampoo, condition and dry.
3. Curl small sections on a 1-inch ceramic curling iron. Clip each curl and allow to cool.
4. Lightly back brush hair, smoothing the top into a roll.

Product Recommendation:

Colors like this are best left to your professional stylist! The new PRAVANA Pastels are easy to use and long lasting.

Breakfast At Tiffany's


Who wouldn’t love this modern twist on a timeless upstyle?

How to Style

1. For the easiest styling, curl hair with electric rollers.
2. Part hair from ear to ear to separate the front and the back.
3. Create a deep side part in the front and sweep hair low across the forehead.
4. Twist remaining hair up high, allowing curls to tousle.
5. Pin to secure.

Product Recommendation:

Calista Tools create body which makes the perfect foundation for any updo.

Quick Quiff


Easier (and much less expensive) than a facelift, this upswept style will take ten years off.

How to Style:

1. Starting with dry hair, use a tapered curling wand and wrap one-inch sections around the wand.
2. Lightly tease hair on top to create height.
3. Smooth back the top and side sections and pin to secure.
4. Back comb ends for extra texture.

Product Recommendation:

Oribe Dry Spray will give incredible volume and sexy texture.

Asymmetric BOB


Oribe Dry Spray will give incredible volume and sexy texture.

How to Style:

1. Go to your professional stylist for a precision asymmetric haircut.
2. Apply a small amount of a smoothing serum like Moroccan Oil Treatment.
3. For extra shine, blow dry hair in a downward motion to smooth the cuticle.
4. Pass over ends with a flat iron to slightly turn the ends under.

Product Recommendation:

The Keratin Complex Stealth Stretch Flat Iron offers professional grade styling for all hair types.

The Milk Maid Braid


This style is fast and oh so feminine.

How to Style:

1. Starting with clean, damp hair, part hair down the middle from front to back.
2. Beginning low and tight in the nape on one side, plait a classic three-strand braid and secure with a small elastic.
3. Repeat on the opposite side.
4. Drape the braids across the head, pin on the opposite sides and accessorize with flowers.

Product Recommendation:

For extra control, lightly mist hair with a great leave-in conditioner like Redken Extreme Anti-Snap.