Easy Hairstyles

The 1940’s was an era, where women were deemed as housewives and they were supposed to stay home and take care of their families, as well as look appealing for their husbands. There were some inspired 1940s hairstyles that are still worn today by female celebrities like Dita Von Teece and Gwen Stephani.

Victory Rolls Hairstyles from 1940’s (forties hairstyles)

Victory rolls was used as a fashion statement by women who were celebrating the success of WWII. The 194os Victory rolls hairstyles were elegant rolls, where sections of the hair were twirled around the finger tips and secured with bobby pins, and than in the morning the hair was gently brushed up to the sides while the rolls stayed in place.

Creating 1940’s victory rolls hairstyle was an overnight process, by allowing the hair to be pinned up overnight, this give the style body and bounce.

40’s Popular Hair Style Chignon

Chingnon is a simple but elegant look that can be styled in a few ways, usually worn for formal events and social affairs. The chignon is a classic forties look that is basically a bun at the back of the head or semi-center of the head.

To create a 1940s chignon hairstyle, one can just pull the hair back gently and form a bun. Some chignons are twisted into French braids, while others are accented with hair accessories.

These are some of the 1940’s hairstyles ideas to style your hair.