Late Victorian hairstyles

During the 1870's the hairstyles particularly the style of buns became more elaborate and complicated hair was braided and then tied back into a bun  . long loose locks became popular as an eveningwear hairstyle for women and they sides of the hair started to become more sleek whereas at the beginning of the Victorian era ringlets were situated at the sides of the head and the rest of the hair was portrayed as sleek. Fringes also started to become more popular with Victorian women towards the later part of the Victorian era.

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During the 1870s Victorian mens hair became significantly short, and oil became a popular product to sleek back the hair . Oil was also used on heavy moustaches. . Facial hair during the later Victorian era, became more varied , beards and full moustaches were still very popular.

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Towards the end of the Victorian era hair become more curly and elaborate and fringes became even more popular during the 1880s however towards the end of the era fringes were styled in a centre prating a grown out to become long fringes, some women even wore false fringes in order to follow the trend. Victorian women started to also use hot metal tongs in order to create waves in their hair which was created by marshelle in 1872 and was commonly known as the 'Gibson Girl' style.

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Mens hair still remained short and sleeked back with a centre parting as they did in the 1870s, the clean shaven look and the walrus moustache still remained popular and the long sideburns were also supported in a Victorian mans hairstyle.

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http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/1870-victorian-photo-gallery.php. Last accessed 03/02/15.

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http://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8507544_hairstyles-18801890.html. Last accessed 03/02/15.

Here are some late Victorian hairstyles which I created myself. Firstly I sectioned the front of the hair into two parts and created four curls on each side. I then pinned the curls into place in order for them to call down. 

Secondly I brushed the rest of the hair back and tied it with a hair band. I then plaited the hair tied in the hair band and wrapped it round creating a bun which I kept in place using kirby grips. I then gently placed the flowers on top of the bun.

Finally I took out the front curls and loosened them and then started pinning them back to create a nice natural Victorian look.