Vintage Hair Week, Day 1: Victory Rolls

Victory rolls became popular because of WWII. It kept hair out of women's faces efficiently, and  beautifully. It also formed a "V" shape which stood for Victory! Hence the name.

Here's what you will need:

Bobby pins in your hair color
Hairspray (cheap hairspray is best because it has more lacquer)
A teasing brush, you can get them at any beauty supply store
A boar bristle brush

Step 1:
Part your hair the way you want it, I did mine to the side.
I separated a section from the side with less hair, and clipped the rest out of the way.

This makes it easier to roll. The section was about 2" at the root.

Step 2:
Pull the hair straight up. You may need a comb to help you here.

Then tease the inside of the roll. Don't tease the outside, because you want it to be smooth.

It will not look pretty.

Step 3:
Roll the hair around 2 or 3 fingers, depending on how big you want it. For this I used three fingers.
To pin it into place, you put one bobby pin facing towards the back of your head, and one facing the front. This keeps it from sliding about. If you need another, go ahead.

Spray it thoroughly, holding it in place as necessary.

Step 4:
For the other side, section off a larger section of hair, and clip back the rest.

Again, pull it straight up, and tease the inside.

Step 5:
Roll using the same number of fingers towards your scalp.

Pin it in place the same as before. One pin forward, one pin back.
Spray it thoroughly, and hold in place as necessary.

Step 6:

Comb out your bangs, if you have them, and sweep them to the side. Blend them into the curl, if they are long, like mine.

Spray them in place, and pin them if you need.

And Done!

Victory rolls!

If you have any questions, let me know, and I will do my best to answer!