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1920's Hair Looks
It’s not just you, it’s us too. Gatsby fever has reached the ELLE office, so fresh from the premier last night we would like to wear all of these hair dos please. With both the runway and the red carpet heavily referencing the elegant 1920’s now is the time to experiment with your hair, taking inspiration from the finger waves and adornments that made the era so influential. We’ve had a think, rounded up the best references, and then there’s the products you need to get you there. Dirty martini optional.
Not just a bad hair day quick fix, the pony is an easy entry point to 20’s styling. Plus the perfect partner to a hat or fascinator. Ralph Lauren channelled Gatsby on the runway with a selection of headwear – think contoured and embellished atop a slicked-back ‘do.
Get the look:
Straighten hair using flat irons to get it super smooth, then work a little of Bumble & Bumble’s Defrizz Oil, £22, through the lengths to tame flyaways and gather hair at the nape of the neck. Secure into a low pony using a
While the Gatsby girls may have gone for all-out embellishment, opt for a smaller piece to give your look a twenties twist. Perfect to pin back pesky fringes, or for accentuating a perfect curl, the clip-in is your new best friend.
Get the look:
This subtle feathered bow from Topshop, £10.00, would look great in super silky, smooth locks – wash your hair with the Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo and conditioner £19.00, and follow with some Nicky
This bejewelled number, £8.00, would be the perfect partner to an evening updo – secure your style with L’Oreal Elnett, £6.60, and handful of hair grips, then place a glitzy hair piece proud and centre.
Give your everyday ponytail a lift with this cute headband, £42.00, ASOS, – secure your hair into a silky low pony, then top with this ASOS hairband for an everyday 20's vibe.
The humble Alice band gets a seriously statement makeover with this Eugenia Kim number – pair with a slicked back fringe and some careful finger curls to channel your inner Daisy Buchanan.
Make like Carey and brave a blunt fringe – it’s the bigger commitment quick-fix for a 20's update. Perfect for shorter hair styles, this is one trend that started way back then and still makes waves today (excuse the pun).
Get the look:
If you’re not feeling ready for the chop just yet, play around with one of Daniel Hersheson’s clip-in fringes, from £30. You can pop them into pre-styled hair to get you ready for the cut, or just for a quick switch-up of your everyday look.
We love Katie Holmes’ super sleek 20s bob – use a dollop of Frederic Fekkai Advanced Brilliance for Glossing Cream, £25, in wet hair and then blow dry with a barrel brush for a silky smooth finish. A spritz of VO5 Tame and Shine Spray, £3.69, will seal some gloss into your locks.
Drew Barrymore perfectly captures the Gatbsy moment with her wavy locks and updo – try without the netted hairband for an everyday style.
Get the look:
Finger waves are the hair equivalent of the holy grail – if you’ve a few hours to spare watching YouTube tutorials, you can crack them. For a quicker fix, using a small-barrelled curling tong like the Remington Pearl Wand, £25.99, will give you neat curls which can be brushed out for a modern update on the finger wave.
This teased-out style seen at L'Wren Scott is a more mussed-up, modern take on the precise method favoured in the 20's. Great for girls who prefer a more bed-head, undone look but still want to have a Gatsby edge to their look.
Get the look:
Create the waves as before, then blast with a hair dryer until dry and set. A good spritz of Oribe Dry Texturising Spray, £38, will get loosen up the curls, and give your hair some texture. Style your hair up in a low bun or chignon, then teas
This super-slick Prada style is not for the faint hearted, but will rack up some serious style points. Perfect for shorter hair styles, this Prada look exudes both 20's glam and modern chic. LOOK: Keep hair wet-looking with a moisture injection with Caudalie’s Huile Divine, £27.00, Work into damp hair for maximum shine, then smooth your finished style with Phyto Phytolisse Ultra Glossing Finishing Serum, £22.50, to lock in some gloss.
A trend that trickled into the 30's and shows no signs of stopping, pin curls can add a playful edge to a slick updo, or be worked into an everyday, looser style for a little Gatsby twist (literally)
Get the look:
Make like Diane Kruger and prep wet hair for a seriously shiny blow dry with VO5’s Heat Defence Spray, £3.69, through the lengths, and dry straight and smooth – the hotter the tools, the shinier the hair. Work into a low bun, leaving an inch-thick strand loose at
Louis Vuitton showed an uber-slick take on the 20s classic, using a clever hair roll and some serious shine. The smoothed-back sides and tucked-in fringe epitomises 20s pared-back chic – the tiny victory roll at the side adds a playful touch to the businesslike ‘do.
Dior ticked off so many 20s trends with this look; deep red lipstick, perfect porcelain skin and the classic 20s hair roll. Perfectly wind-proof, the hair roll is a stylish way to keep flyways in check whilst look chic and sophisticated – what’s not to love?
Get the look
Give your hair some texture with a good spritz of salt spray – we love the Toni & Guy Sea Salt Texturising Spray, £7.19, to add some grit to the hair. Work into dry hair, then carefully roll up and secure with some pins. A spritz of hairspray and yo
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