1940's Hairstyles
1940's : The Golden Age
Retro Hollywood starlets whom embodied the glamorous look of the 40's include Ava Gardner, Bette Davis, Rita Hayworth and Joan Crawford. During the war clothing was rationed so women couldn't go out a buy a new dress but they could style their hair different. Longer and softer styles than the 30's but still just as time consuming. Rock-a-billy hair styles were inspired by this era from Rosie the Riveter's bandana curls to the Victory Roll.
Donna Reed
Vivien Leigh
Hedy Lamarr
Ava Gardner
Joan Fontaine
Rita Hayworth
Gene Tierney
Lana Turner
Ingrid Bergman
Ginger Rogers
Jennifer Jones
Susan Hayward
Veronica Lake
Betty Grable
Linda Darnell
Carole Landis
Lauren Bacall
Katharine Hepburn
Ann Sheridan
Lucille Ball
Olivia de Havilland
Jane Wyman
Judy Garland
Ella Raines
Dorothy Lamour
Retro Hollywood starlets whom embodied the glamorous look of the 40's include Ava Gardner, Bette Davis, Rita Hayworth and Joan Crawford. During the war clothing was rationed so women couldn't go out a buy a new dress but they could style their hair different. Longer and softer styles than the 30's but still just as time consuming. Rock-a-billy hair styles were inspired by this era from Rosie the Riveter's bandana curls to the Victory Roll.
Donna Reed
Vivien Leigh
Hedy Lamarr
Ava Gardner
Joan Fontaine
Rita Hayworth
Gene Tierney
Lana Turner
Ingrid Bergman
Ginger Rogers
Jennifer Jones
Susan Hayward
Veronica Lake
Betty Grable
Linda Darnell
Carole Landis
Lauren Bacall
Katharine Hepburn
Ann Sheridan
Lucille Ball
Olivia de Havilland
Jane Wyman
Judy Garland
Ella Raines
Dorothy Lamour
