This 1960's hairstyle is a woman's hairstyle that bears resemblance to a beehive (literally). It's such an elaborately teased and lacquered version of "big hair" that still largely resonates in modern times. So I couldn't wait to get my hands on this and recreate this look. This is the hairspiration that I spotted on Wednesday. It's big, it's bold and it suits my personality. The wind was blowing slightly hard that day - you can see pieces of my hair flying off in the wind.
I loved the way Elsie Larson from A beautiful mess recreated this look. Check out her beehive tutorial below. It's amazing and easy to recreate. This look is slightly for those with medium to long hair but she includes tips for shorter hair. All images and content below are taken from A beautiful mess. Enjoy!
What you'll need:
What you'll need:
- A bath loofa (any color),
- A piece of fabric that matches your hair color (just large enough to cover your loofa),
- A rubber band,
- Bobby pins
- Hair spray
Step 1: Cover a bath loofa in a solid fabric that matches your hair color.
Step 4: Pull pieces from the sides of the hair back to cover the sides of the bump. This creates a beautiful shape.
Step 5: Choose to pull the back of the hair up or leave it down (a la Amy Whinehouse).
A few tips: If you have shorter hair use just the fabric (tied in a big knot/ball) and skip the loofa. Try a lace hedband, daisy chain or style maiden braids in the front of your beehive. Practice makes perfect. Experiment to find out how much hairspray and teasing your hair needs.
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