Short Pinup hair

[Miss Missy Photography]

I can't get it down..It never turns out right..Does anyone have any tips for me..I do 90% of the hair and makeup on my shoots..Everytime I get a gal with short hair I have no idea how to do it..I curl it, but if there isn't much hair what do you do?! I've tried using hats to spice it up, but I don't want my ladies to have bad hair..

[Ciao, Manhattan]

good topic. i just cut my hair shorter and am trying to figure out what i can do other than bandanas and leaving it down normal. Ive tried Pin curls before but i sucked at them. maybe gotta get into that whole "practice makes perfect" mode. I say look into learning pin curls for your girls.

[Seanna {Madam}]

I've always liked Betty Boop's short hair with that cute pin curl look. It seems to work even on the shortest hair unless it's a buzz cut!

[Angie]

You can post a picture in the lounge and Rob can help you out...he is amazing!!! I have short hair too, and I am learning so much from the lounge.

Betty Red said:

Do it! You'll learn SO much!!!!

Pin-ups Hair Design Inc. said:

Pin Curls, are super fun and super easy. They can brushed out into many styles. They're perfect for short hair. Hmm... perhaps you want to check into the Pin-ups Hair Design Cosmo Lounge for a lesson or two!

[Miss Missy Photography]

they don't always work for the look I am going for, but I plan on it.

Roxi Dlite said:

Learn how to do finger waves.

[Miss Missy Photography]

Well, a lot of the time I get tons of layers or very damaged hair..Marilyn would be a dream!!!

Pin-ups Hair Design Inc. said:

Sweet 'N' Dandy said:

Barrel curl's are cute. The easiest way I can explain it is a pin curl that is standing up on the base. When I had very short hair I would do them with some stiff hairspray and a curling iron.You can brush them out a little after. Think kind Marilyn Monroe esque.
http://www.orsonwelles.co.uk/Marilyn%20Monroe.jpg

Barrel curls are fun and easy as well. They're basically like using rollers, but um... without the rollers! There's a video example of a style I did on Cassie Wanda using barrel curls and pin curls in the Subscriber Area of the Cosmo Lounge, along with many others. Subscribe this month and become a Charter Member at a reduced price! ~R~

[Miss Missy Photography]

Thank you! Will do!

Angie said:

You can post a picture in the lounge and Rob can help you out...he is amazing!!! I have short hair too, and I am learning so much from the lounge.

Betty Red said:

Do it! You'll learn SO much!!!!

Pin-ups Hair Design Inc. said:

Pin Curls, are super fun and super easy. They can brushed out into many styles. They're perfect for short hair. Hmm... perhaps you want to check into the Pin-ups Hair Design Cosmo Lounge for a lesson or two!

[Miss Missy Photography]

Oh I could rock her hair out..I'm talking damages or layered hair, to the point of having some of it being 1 inch off the head..

MissVhaven said:

Hey Missy!
I think Doris Mayday works her short hair fabulously... she usually does one big roll in the frong and the rest is curled with a bug curling iron... She works the look without it aging her.
Hope that helps!!! BTW___ The half wigs are great.. I am NOW a believer! Thanks!
V

[Morna Maeve]

falls work nicely. clipping them in like a pony tail after slicking the hair back, sometimes bumping it at the top, can be a nice casual look. i also like fingerwaves for short hair. i still need to do my hair like that for a shoot.

otherwise, wigs and extensions can be loads of fun and show off a model's diversity!