Hello Everyone!
Miss Bettie Bookworm
comin at ya with a little step by step hair “tutorial” on a brush out I tend
to do after a fresh set. So I have to say I am not a hair stylist, nor do I
have professional training. I just love to do hair, and sort of just get lucky with
how some of my styles turn out. I have watched youtube tutorials from some of
the most inspiring pinups, seen vintage photographers ( which I google) , and
talk to fellow retro gals about how they do their own. All of which have
inspired and taught me dos and don'ts of the retro hair world, as well as what
works for my own hair.
Hair itself is rather complicated, it's all very unique
depending on the person and you just have to go through a trial and error
period of product, tools and styles. It’s basically like going through those
awkward child years all over again. Sounds fun right? It’s not. But all you can
do is laugh and push through. After years of practice, and those rough and
tumble awkward years I finally got to the point where I am proud of what I can
do to my own hair. Could I do it for someone else? Who knows really.. But
hopefully these little tips and trick can help you on your journey.
So lets kick this
thing off with some product and tools shall we?
The product and tool find is
sometimes the hardest part of the hair styling adventure. What ends up;
happening is you have to rediscover what your hair is all about. Obviously some
products and supplies work for some people and not for others. Everyone needs a
few basics to have something to work with. A brush is always important when it
comes to a brush out, pretty shocking right? Who would have thought?? I
currently using the Wet Brush brand in the “smooth” style , tends to work the
best for brush out without taking out all of my curl. When it comes to teasing
comes and “smoothing” brushes you can find a reasonable good quality at a hair
supply store. Duck slips are a saving grace! They are theses long, “flat”,
metal clip that is great when you get everything shaped to be able to set
everything in place while one create a cloud of hairspray. Though I am
forgetting the most important part, curlers ! I use what I call pillow rollers,
which may or may not be what they are actually called. They are pieces of foam
with a wire through it, wrapped in a material like cotton or satin. Very easy
to sleep on and inexpensive. You only have to replace them ever so often,
depending on how tore up you let them get.
Product wise I have
very specific products that I use after a very long series of stuff that just
didn’t work for my hair type. In regards to Hair spray I use the Kenra “volume
spray” extra hold stuff that will keep my hair together, for the most part,
till the very end of the day. Do to the fact that I live in an incredibly foggy
area there is just going to be fall out because of the moisture in the air. To
set my hair overnight I use the tried and true Suavicita Prep Spray, and can I
tell you that I love it ever so much! Keeps my curls soft but secure when I
take out my pillow curlers. Pomade is the final product I use on my hair when
it comes to the prep and finishing. I usually use it to smooth out flyaways,
curls, and I use it when i first undo my set. Right now I am using American
Pomade and I love it. Great texture, and smells wonderful, very easy to work
with. I know it may seem like a lot , but really I probably could be using so
much more.
OK ! I promise onto the quick steps for you,
enough about all the stuff I use.
Step One: By now I hope you have come to the
conclusion that I set my hair in pillow curlers overnight with prep spray. But
if not “ I set my hair overnight with prep spray,” then I wrap my head in a
scarf to keep everything in place.
Step Two: Wake up, sit at your vanity, and look
at yourself and wonder why you go through all of this most mornings. This is
usually when I start my make up for the day. I basically do everything but my
eyes and lips, this is so I wont mess up any styles I create while i'm trying to
paint my face.
Step Three: Remove the curlers ! I usually remove
the curlers by going with the flow of the curl. Do not yank them out, they will
end up fluffy and you’ll hurt your head.
Woo Hoo
you got this far! Keep it up!
Step Four: I take this awesome American Pomade,
rub it between my hands, the lightly run my fingers through my curls. This help
separate them, and starts to give me some texture to work with.
Step Five: Now time to take your handy dandy
brush and brush through your hair. This is the part you have to be careful
with. You have to find when to stop brushing in order to have all your body and
curl leftover, but a shape forming. There has been a ton of times where I have
brushed too much and lost all the curl in my hair, or I didnt brush enough and
had no true shape.
Step Six: THE TEASE ! Take your teasing brush and
start getting in there. Teasing helps keep curls from sectioning back off,
gives your volume, and helps keep the body of your hair up longer. After many
times of styling my hair without the tease I realized that my hair deflates a
lot faster. Teasing can be scary, take it easy the first few times while you
are still figuring out what your hair can handle.
Step Seven: Once you have your hair Dolly Parton
big you can take your brush and start lightly brushing and shaping your hair.
This is when your duck clips will come into play. Once you start feeling the
shape your hair is deciding to do you can clip you hold the look in place. Duck
clips are a huge life saver by holding everything in place while you are
working through it. After you get the shape you desire and the duck slips in
place I usually take my smoothing brush and clean everything up. Since I have
naturally straight hair, after all the teasing there can be some fly away
realness.
Step Eight: Time to create that lovely cloud of
hair spray that settles on your phone screen, glasses and basically everything
you own. Hairspray is your best friend! Having a good hairspray will help a
look lock in place for most, if not the entirety of the day. I’m not going to
lie to you, I use a lot of hairspray. I have to make sure these curls are going
to last through those foggy days.
Step Nine: Girl if you are like me it’s time to
finish your face. While I am little the hair spray dry and settle with the clips
in is right about the time I change into what I am wearing for the day, and
finish my makeup for the day. Well minus the lipstick, red lipstick gets
everywhere and I don't want it getting on something while I am changing.
Step Ten: FINALLY !! Finally dose of airspray
cloud after you take out your duck clips and brush down anything that got
fluffy. Put on your favorite red lipstick, set your makeup with your favorite
setting spray… the BOOM ! Slay Queen!
( these
photos were taken about half way through my work day)
Until next time, enjoy doing your hair!
Love Miss Bettie Bookworm x
