Cover girls in vogue from the Thirties to the Fifties, pin ups like Betty Page have never gone out of fashion: their style continues to be current and highly imitated. A pin up girl stands out for her way of dressing, hairstyle, makeup and her being a femme fatale: think of Jessica Rabbit. HOW TO TURN INTO A PIN UP – CLOTHING
The pin up chooses tight-fitting dresses that reveal, but don’t reveal too much (not a tissue!). The clothes follow the body and highlight curves and waist , as well as legs and arms. In vintage shops you will find interesting ideas, but there are also specialized shops, online and otherwise. The lingeriemust be chosen with care; if you have a few rolls too evident, be smart: choose a containment underwear. The most current lines are very sexy and comfortable, like the one proposed by Triumph. HOW TO TURN INTO A PIN UP – MAKE UP
Make-up must be extremely well-finished: uniform complexion, red lips , very long eyelashes, nail polish. We suggest you apply a neutral eyeshadow on the eyelid to illuminate the eye, followed by a colored eyeshadow starting from the outer corner of the eye and fading towards the center; finally a line of black eyeliner and lots of mascara. Don’t forget to outline the eyebrows with a pencil. HOW TO TURN INTO A PIN UP – HAIRSTYLE
The hair styleto be adopted and strictly retro: some wore them short, curled near the head. Others long, with soft waves, perhaps with rounded bangs . One of the most beautiful and characteristic hairstyles involves the creation of two large curls rolled up at the top of the head, symmetrical or not. It is called Victory Rolls , so named to pay homage to the victory of the Allies in the Second World War. To achieve it, first of all you need to have rather long hair, at least up to the shoulders, and not scaled on the front. Then you need:
– iron / straightener or curlers
– comb
– brush
– hairpins
– hairspray
– a little patience
You start by making the curls with the iron (or the plate) from half length down; the hair is gathered in a tail, leaving the hair free on the top of the head: these are divided into two parts, making a line in the center or side. Spread a splash of hairspray and comb the two locks with the comb. At this point you will look crazy, but don’t worry because we are only halfway through the work. Arm yourself with hairpins and brush, combing the roots backwards, fixing them with hairspray; brush the tips. Roll the strands on themselves, giving them the shape similar to that of a cannoli. Secure with the hairpins and proceed in the exact same way with the other strand. Don’t be stingy with lacquer. Attach a hairpin in the middle of the two rolls, so as to keep them together. Untie the tail and that’s it. For a more elaborate hairstyle, you can divide the loose hair into three parts, roll each lock upwards and fix them with the pins at the height of the hairline: in this way you will create a single maxi roll. HOW TO TRANSFORM YOURSELF INTO A PIN UP – INSPIRING MUSE
Looking at the gallery you will be able to draw inspiration from the pin up style look of modern stars: Rita Ora , Rihanna, Dita Von Tese , Katy Perry, Evan Rachel Wood.
