Ever since AMC’s ‘Mad Men’ premiered five seasons ago, both fans and designers are enamored with the fashion, hair and beauty of the 50’s and 60’s. Viewers have been emulating the style since day one, with new ‘Mad Men’ trends emerging each season. This spring/summer it’s all about polos, short-sleeves button downs and slacks for men, and slim, cropped pants, bold colors, and cat-eyed sunglasses for women.
But let’s not forget about the hair! The ‘Mad Men’ hair department head stylist Terrie V. Owen is sharing his tips on how to get the retro waves as seen on Betty Draper. Retro waves can be daunting, but he does a fine job explaining how to get the look.
Owen’s steps to steal Betty’s look:
“Part the hair on the side you want it to be, and section the hair parallel to the side part in small sections. Spray with White Sands Liquid Texture Thermal Styling Spray, and curl each piece toward the face with a curling iron. Make sure you take small sections that are neat and tidy and curl the entire head. This is an important step: Clip your curl in place with your small clippies before you move to next section.
For hot rollers, section pieces of hair, spray with the thermal styling spray and set roller parallel to the side part. Place rollers throughout the sides and back of the whole head.
Let the hair cool off a bit before you brush it out. This helps the set to last longer.
Then brush hair straight down with a good-quality natural bristle brush. I use a Mason Pearson brush. (Brushes are important because a plastic vent brush doesn’t give the same effect.) Brush into a smooth style and push the waves into place with some grooming crème on your fingertips, and then finish with some hairspray to hold the look in place. You can also modernize this style by using just your fingers to style your hair instead of a brush and get more of a textured piecey look.”
There you have it! It’s time to bring on the retro glamour!
