Party Prep: 50's-Inspired Holiday Hairstyles

This holiday season, we're offering all the inspiration you need to help your clients get picture-perfect for every holiday party on their list. Retro styles get a contemporary twist - keep an eye out for fun, festive styles inspired by the 1950's, 60's 70's, 80's and 90's!

The 1950's in America was an era of over-the-top glamor with just a hint of rebellion - think Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Elvis Presley. The team at Salon Head Candy in Cherry Hill, NJ perfectly captured this balance of naughty-but-nice with their 50's-inspired holiday hair collection. With an array of perfectly coiffed up-do's and modernized curls for women, and slick-yet-rebellious, disheveled looks for men, these holiday 'dos are sure to offer plenty of inspiration for your guests looking to stand out at this season's host of parties.

Flip through to see more 1950's-inspired holiday styles, as well as tips for creating each look! [pagebreak]

Jessica's Color By Kristin Pellegrino
Prelightened with Blondor + 20volume. Toned with 9/01+/33+/65 5:1:1 and double pastel developer for 15 minutes.

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Allie's color By Robin Dorton
Balayage with Blondor and 20volume in the back, switched to 30 volume in the front. Toned with Color Touch 8/81+9/0+1.9% emulsion 1:1:2. Straight razor long layered cut with face framing long side-swept fringe.

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Brendan got 4 different haircuts - long and disheveled, shorter and tousled, a slicked-down style, and a pompadour.

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Credits
Photographer: Jillian Goodman of Jillian Kathryn Photography
Makeup: Danielle Lambersky
Models: Allie Robinson (Audrey Hepburn), Jessica Minton (Marilyn Monroe), Brendan Moffat (James Dean)
Hair: Robin Dorton & Kristin Pellegrino

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