What do I do with short hair?

[GracieRose]

My hair is thinning and fine (damn heredity), and I keep it short so it doesn't look so thin. . .

Any ideas on what I can do to get a 40's look with not much hair???

Thanks

 

[HadleyH]

GracieRose, although I am no expert in 1940s hair, I came across this short 40s styles which are cute and may be you can recreate.
Hope this help.

 

[C-dot]

Those are cute! I went through a period like this too (bad haircut.) I used to sweep the entire thing back and fluff up the bangs, much like the third picture.

ETA: Here is a page from 1940's Hairstyles on short hair.

 

[Juliet]

GracieRose,

there's a charming blog called Beauty is a Thing of the Past. There are tons of setting patterns for short hair.

 

[ryanc]

hello i specialize in pre 60s hair. where do you notice the most thinning? did it happen after 30? well even if the biggest thing you want to do is not use anything too wet looking or anything that is going to combine strands of hair together wich will leave gaps and show your scalp. how long is your short hair, a little longer than finger length? or chin length, or shoulder length?

 

[fortworthgal]

I have worn my hair short for years. How short is your hair - chin length, nape, pixie? I've run the gamut from pixie short to neck-length bob over the past 5 years. If it is long enough to set on rollers, I would try a wet set. That always works well for me. Otherwise, if it is too short for that, you could possibly fake some finger waves. Really short hair is tough for 1940s... you could always try a 20s shingle, though!

Ryan - are you a hairdresser? I'm in Fort Worth as well and would love to talk with you if you are!

 

[Antje]

How short is your hair, this lady recently chopped of her lenght and does wonderfull tutorials on short hair now

http://www.youtube.com/user/LisaFreemontStreet

 

[Isabel]

I thought a cool short hair cut would be nice. straight short, make it black or brown, shows more wise and confident

 

[vintageTink]

I use Nioxin shampoo and conditioner; you can get the generic Nutri-ox from Sally's. The spray-in stuff does make the hair feel thicker for styling.
My hair is baby fine and will not grow. I started using this and my hair has grown half an inch in two months. Usually my hair doesn't grow but maybe three, yes, THREE inches per year. I got a pixie cut last year and my hair is barely to my jawline now.