10 Easy Retro Hairstyles for Short and Long Hair Female

The blowouts, bouncy hair, wavy bobs, and curls. This is what reminds us of when we think of retro hairstyles. The good old days of the early to mid-1900s were all about perfect-looking good hair days. Those eras are concerned about hair pretty much more than we are right now and nailed the game. They have set the standards higher, and now we have the retro themed hairstyles and hairdos back in the fashion!

If you love vintage and classic stuff, you will also love these beautiful and stunning retro looks.

Trivia

During the 1960s, French actress Brigitte Bardot popularized the bouffant hairstyle, becoming a style icon.

10 Simple Retro Hairdos for Women:

Retro hairstyles evoke timeless glamour, spanning iconic styles from finger waves to bouffants. These vintage-inspired looks celebrate history’s creativity and continue to captivate with their nostalgic charm.

1. Retro Look:

Want to try a vintage look? Channel your inner glam-doll with this awesome hairstyle for short-haired people. It is very easy to achieve and does not require a lot of styling effort. Just brush your hair and use a curling iron to create soft waves on the ends. Apply some hair gel to set the curls and achieve a tidy appearance. Add a decorative accessory like a pearl hair band or clip to enhance the overall look. This hairstyle is suitable for all face shapes, particularly round and angular, to frame your features.

2. Side Ponytail with Teases Crown:

This style was famous in the 1960s by a French actress, and due to this, she was called a sex symbol. This bouffant retro hairstyle has inspired many worn to open their hair and give it a fluently sexy look. It suits round, oval, and regular face cuts because a side ponytail provides the hair with a bouncy and long look, and a fluffy crown gives volume to the hair. With time this style has vanished, but still, you can find girls carry this retro look casually for every occasion. Make a ponytail on either side of the head by using a fancy rubber to tie it. This is perfect for beach parties.

• Suitable for medium and long hair and slim, round, and oval faces.
• Suitable for daytime parties.
• Preferred to 22-35 years age group.
• Summer is the Best season to wear
• The suitable dress goes with bikinis, skirts and other Western wear

3. Retro Fringe:

Zooey Deschanel brought back this iconic retro style with her heavy fringes that almost cover her eyes. The volume and drama are synonymous with the retro era. This Hairstyle gives the retro yet stylish look for summers. If you make a bun with fringes, then these styles go with every dress and occasion. Wavy hair with slight straight look will go for this hairstyle for the oval and slim face. Suitable for every occasion and easy to carry this style with western as well as Indian dress especially Anarkali suits which will give you a cute and trendy style.

• Suitable for Medium hair, and long, and slim faces.
• It is suitable for casual outings and corporate meetings.
• Preferred to 16-25 years age group.
• Summer and spring is the Best season to wear.
• A suitable dress will be a skirt and other Western wear

4. Retro Waves:

A Veronica Lake-inspired hairstyle, where the natural length and flow of the hair is flaunted to the best. This is a lovely hairstyle for those with straight to wavy hair. Just roll out your big hair rollers and a blow drier to medium heat. The curves will move and fall naturally. Add some hair serum to max the gloss factor.

• Suitable for Medium hair and long and slim face.
• Proper occasion for corporate meetings and tourism.
• Preferred 22-35 years age group
• All seasons are the Best season to wear
• The fitting dress goes with a skirt and other Western wear

Did You Know

The 1920s saw the rise of the bob haircut, challenging traditional long hairstyles with its bold and liberated look.

5. Double Dutch Side Braid:

This princess look hairstyle was famous for every occasion with every dress, especially for summers. Most women carry this hairstyle in the day time for casual outings and exercise like yoga and gym. Carry this hairstyle professionally and casually in offices and unique in-house parties. Use beads or flowers to make this style more stylish and elegant. Brides can choose this hairstyle for the themed wedding around the beach with no veil.

• Suitable for Medium, and short hair for slim and oval faces.
• Proper occasion for Dates and corporate meeting.
• Preferred to 22-35 years age group.
• Summer and spring are the Best seasons to wear
• The suitable dress goes with skirts, other Indian and Western wear

6. The Head Band Bouffant:

This is a classic 1960’s inspired style that has been worn everywhere. From movie to red carpet galas this style is a timeless retro cliche. Often identified with the Brigitte Bardot style this is all about great long hair and height. It is a more swept and non messy variant that can be used with any outfit. Here is a do it yourself tutorial to get the bouffant look at home.

• Suitable for Medium and long hair for normal, round and slim faces.
• Suitable for parties, small outings and corporate meetings.
• Preferred to 22-35 years age group.
• Summer and spring are the best seasons to wear
• Suitable dress goes with Indian, skirt, and other Western wear

7. Teased Double Bun:

This elegant up-do has a teased crown and a unique twist. The key to this look lies in the imperfection. The messier, the better, as it will add much-needed volume to your hair. Start by parting the hair midway from one ear to another. Separate the two and tease the lower section into a messy bun. Now, create a pouffe on the upper end and place it on the bun after tying a ponytail. The trick is to not pull the hair through the last loop of the ponytail elastic, as it will add volume to your bun and your overall look.

• Suitable for Medium hair, long round, and slim face
• Suitable for little outings, casual parties, and corporate meetings.
• Ideal to between 16 to 22 age group.
• Summer and spring are the best seasons to wear
• The suitable dress goes with skirts, long clothing, and other Western wear

8. High Volume Bun:

The high-volume bun is another classic retro style that has takers everywhere. It is a neat and graceful style that is perfect for evening appearances. This involves a high ponytail over a poofed-up lower bun. The higher the ponytail and the more the back brushing, the more volume this style has. This look is seen here, as sported by actress Marion Cotillard at a red carpet gala, as the epitome of retro grace.

• Suitable for which hair type and face: medium and long hairstyle for diamond and pointed face
• Suitable for any parties.
• Preferred to 25+ years age groups.
• Every season is the best season to wear.
• The fitting dress goes with a gown with a thick neck to reveal beautiful bones, and an Indian bride

9. Long Wavy Curls:

The long wavy hairstyle looks flawless with neck-less and tops that gives a vintage yet modern look. This look can be created by first blow-drying straight hairs or wavy hairs, leaving an ample amount of hairs at the roots. Additional curls can be created by using rollers and iron curlers. Once the hair is set, comb it gently and leave it free for the bouncy finish. Pull some part of the hair on the back and tuck it with hairpins at the centre.

• Suitable for long hair and slim for diamond, square, oblong, and oval face
• Suitable for Dates and corporate meeting.
• Preferred to 22-35 years age group.
• All season is the best season to wear.
• The Suitable dress goes with Indian and other Western wear

10. Side Swept Curls:

This style has earned legendary status thanks to the enigmatic Elizabeth Taylor. It is a perfect retro style for those with natural curls. It frames the face and brings out your eyes, just like Hollywood’s own Cleopatra. It is an easy and effortless look—the curlier, the better.

• Suitable for Medium and short hair for slim and oval face
• Suitable for Dates and corporate meeting.
• Preferred to 22-35 years age group.
• Summer, spring and winter are the best seasons to wear.
• A suitable dress goes with the skirt and other Western wear

Low-Maintaining Tips for Retro Hairstyles:

Retro Hairstyle needs intact braid of pony in place so that it won’t frizz or tangle while doing any activity. Making these styles is easy but following these simple tips can help in maintaining these styles. Here are easy and manageable tips for managing these retro styles at home.

1. Washing Long Hair:

Wash the long hair at regular interval of 3 days in a week so that hair won’t get greasy and tangle so that making any style will be easy.

2. Condition Hair:

Hair conditioning makes it easy to make double buns, crowned, and bobby hairstyles. It gives the hair a smooth and shiny look.

3. Cleaning and Cutting of Long Hair:

A retro-look hairstyle is suitable for long hair and will look like the 80s and 90s styles. So, to maintain these styles, hair needs regular trimming, and vitamins and minerals are required for its health.

The modern retro hairstyle looks suitable for any occasion, and one can carry it every time in daily life. It is said to be retro, but still, people are following it in everyday style. The styles mentioned above are for every woman, for every face type, and can be made on every occasion. Either get help at the nearest salon or try making this style at home; it will fall within the budget, be easy to carry and require less maintenance.