Mervin Wave Clips

[clubwitsend]

So...I've just bought some of these fabulous-looking vintage Mervin wave clips...and I'm wondering if any of you out there have the same ones, and what kind of results you've gotten??? I just haven't had the time to try them out yet, and I'm curious if they give great results or if they just LOOK great.

Thanks, all!

 

[crazydaisy]

texasgirl has some, i've some pics a while ago in one of the hair threads
also lauren i think has some, see thread about show us your hair sets and results

 

[xitsvivx]

these seem so hard to come across. I have a few, but not enough for a full head, or full face frame. Ive only given them a try once, but never took pics.
I wish I could find more

 

[clubwitsend]

Yeah, they are hard to come across...I have six, and a short bob...so I'm hoping that's enough...although I have to admit, since I have such an easy hairstyle (and have had it forever), I feel pretty useless at really 'styling' hair!

I think I can cover my head with six, but I wonder about that pesky little back section that will be left....I don't want it to just be drooping there!

 

[jetgirl]

Yeah, they are hard to come across...I have six, and a short bob...so I'm hoping that's enough...although I have to admit, since I have such an easy hairstyle (and have had it forever), I feel pretty useless at really 'styling' hair!

I think I can cover my head with six, but I wonder about that pesky little back section that will be left....I don't want it to just be drooping there!

I only have 3, and I had the idea of finding 2 more. Honestly, I can do a really great look with just the 3, they seem to cover a lot of real estate! I have a mid length layered bob. I put 2 on one side and 1 on the other. Then curl the back and bottom edges with small or rag curlers. I think texasgirl has a picture somewhere of some similar arrangement.

 

[texasgirl]

I have six too and it seems to work out great. I use 5 around my face and one in back, crown area. Here's some pictures, and be sure to post some when you use them. Be sure to press them down to the scalp. Take your time putting them in. And I just use rollers around the bottom and in back for a more 30s look.

Here's the only pictures I have from doing a set, I think I actually used all six in the front on this one, but now prefer the 5 to 1 ratio

 

[clubwitsend]

Thanks, texasgirl! Those pics are great!! And yes, I'm going to have to take a lot of time practicing, I think. My challenge will be that I have bangs, and how to get those to behave doing a wave:

I hope they stay in place! I have shorter hair as well...I hope it comes out as lovely as yours!! How long do you set yours with these clips, out of curiosity?

 

[texasgirl]

I sit under the dryer for about 30 minutes. And I still haven't gotten any Lottabody. I just use hair gel. The bangs may be challenging, but I bet if they fell down it would be cute, like little spit curls Here's the last set I did with them that came out good. I have more bangs here and part in the front kinda came down. And this one one I used the small hot rollers- tight curls- rather than the sponge rollers.

 

[Smuterella]

I really want some of these...

 

[jetgirl]

Love this set.
witsend, I have bangs too. I've either kept the bangs and waved most of them, but just let them fall down, they look best if their ends are curled somehow. Or I've pommaded them into the wave. Not as successful, but I'm working on it.
A vintage hairstyling book might also deal with bangs, sometimes I've seen them in tiny floofy curls?

I sit under the dryer for about 30 minutes. And I still haven't gotten any Lottabody. I just use hair gel. The bangs may be challenging, but I bet if they fell down it would be cute, like little spit curls Here's the last set I did with them that came out good. I have more bangs here and part in the front kinda came down. And this one one I used the small hot rollers- tight curls- rather than the sponge rollers.

 

[clubwitsend]

thanks for all of the help, everyone! i just ordered a vintage dryer to sit under

It's strange that I've been into vintage for so long, but with my haircut, I've done absolutely nothing with setting my hair!

 

[zombi]

Goodness! I have some other wave clips but they are nothing like these. Where on Earth did you gals find them?

 

[xitsvivx]

very cute TEXASGIRL!

 

[jetgirl]

thanks for all of the help, everyone! i just ordered a vintage dryer to sit under

It's strange that I've been into vintage for so long, but with my haircut, I've done absolutely nothing with setting my hair!

This board does lend itself to encouraging one to acquire new things I've noticed. lol
witsend, if your hair is all one length, a' la Louise Brooks, it will be a tad harder to set. My hair is layered as I believe texasgirl's is.

 

[Miss 1929]

INSPIRATIONAL!!!!

Love the do, TexasGirl! I must work on this now that my hair is the right length!
I don;t have those clips but I have a crazy thing called "the Jackey" that works on the same principle, but you don't leave it in, you just use it to drag the hair onto place then add clips to hold it. So you only need the one gizmo instead of a head full of them.

I will try to take some pictures!

 

[Smuterella]

I've got a "Jackey" but haven't yet managed to make it work. any tips?

 

[Miss 1929]

Not yet, I guess I have to have a Jackey night! I'll let you know what happens.

 

[clubwitsend]

Attempt Day 1!

Okay...so here's what my hair looks like right now...I feel like its a bit 'crispier' than I'd like....although when I tried it the first time, I tried to brush it a little bit, and it poofed out like a big crimped mess! So I washed it again and then tried a second time...still a bit crispy, but better:

Its hard to see cos my hair is black, though! Haha.

My hair is fine and straight...I want a bouncier look like you have, Texasgirl, but I also don't have a lot of length to work with!

I tried diluting my Lottabody even more the second time to make it less crispy/molded...and as the night goes on and dries completely, it feels better...but we'll see! I might try it again tomorrow later on so I can wear it to work on Monday!

 

[Annichen]

I listed 5 of these in the Classifieds

 

[swinggal]

Yay! Thanks to Annichen I now have my own Mervin wavers. I wonder if they will work better than my water wavers.