How to Do Pin Up Girl Hair

We have loads of issues to take up with Barbie (like how the Christina Hendricks and Rosie O'Donnell versions are the same exact size as the usual barbies and are not at all representative of the women's real bodies) but we have to admit we would die for her hair. Buxom curls ...more

Cocorais shows you how to style your short hair into a crimped wavy look with a step by step example doing her own hair. You'll need a heat-protecting spray, a curl-boosting spray, a rat-tail comb, some sectioning clips, hair wax, and a flat iron. Apply heat-protecting spray a ...more

Bettie Page was the ultimate pin up girl. Naturally curvaceous and blessed with batty eyes and full lips, Page was adored by men all over and had women copying her every hairstyle and makeup look. It's no wonder, then, that we still see so many interpretations of her signature ...more

Scene hair is a big part of the style. In this tutorial, learn how to style any hair type like a Scene girl in just a few minutes. All you need it to tease and grab some hairspray and you will be rockin' the Scene soon enough!

Buxom bombshell Katy Perry definitely knows that sex appeal is in her deck of cards. While her style has shifted over the past couple of years from retro pin up girl to modern and pin up girl-inspired, she still maintains the same vibrant colors in her makeup bag. Check out t ...more

On Valentine's Day it is completely unacceptable to look anything less than drop dead gorgeous. While sleek pin-straight hair is great as a go-to hairstyle and a ponytail is wonderful for keeping the hair out of your face during your hot yoga class, we think it's time to amp i ...more

We love this hair tutorial because it teaches you how to create the equivalent of a cinnamon bun on the side of your head. A Dutch braid is basically a braid that you swirl around and around itself in order to form a circular shape. While doing this on both sides of your head ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to style a Japanese style high ponytail. First, spray volumizing hair spray in your hair, then blow dry your hair upside down to create a ton of volume. Now, use a flat iron to straighten your hair thoroughly. Make sure all the hair is pin straig ...more

Flip open any major women's glossy - or just look at the covers - and you'll see that Victoria's Secret hair (i.e. full, voluminous waves that land somewhere between full-on curls and pin-straight hair) is the most common hairstyle used. Models, actresses, and singers all fal ...more

Hairstyling is a pain in the butt. Yes, if you spend enough time primping, curling, straightening, pinning, and spritzing you'll get gorgeous locks, but sometimes we have to get out the door in ten minutes and need something pronto, not in two hours. For times when you barely ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to do a hairstyle wave like the one in "The Notebook". First, start out by curling your entire head of hair. Now, grab your bangs and brush them up, then spray them with hair spray and let them dry while standing up. Then brush the bangs down to ...more

This film was awarded the Green Ribbon in Itami Film Festival, 1993. Learn how various techniques of animation work and see some amazing examples- including an animated pin up girl! The film is in Japanese dialogue with English subtitles. Part 1 of 3 - How to Do different type ...more

Vampires live - er, well, don't live but stay intact - for a long time. As such, they live through multiple eras, each with its own unique look. Queen Sophie-Anne, the vampire queen of Louisiana in "True Blood", clearly got stuck in the 1950s. The pretty vampire wears her red ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw different types of anime/manga hair. Different types of hair can completely change the look of a character. For example, if you are going to draw hair on a girl manga character, you will want to make it curly and long. Use long lines with ...more

Pop sensation Katy Perry has a wonderfully unique sense of style and fashion, from her clothes to her makeup to her hairstyles. And this video will show you one of the latter or the three— a great signature curls hairstyle. If you have straight hair, curl you hair (including ...more

When you can't make it, fake it! Every girl needs a little hair lift now and then, and whether your mane is coldly ignoring all your attempts to boost volume or you're just feeling lazy, Secret Hair Boostias can add thickness without damaging your hair. Unlike using hairstyli ...more

In this video, we learn how to create a Fergie "Meet Me Halfway" hairstyle. First, clip the top of your hair up and curl the bottom of your hair with a curling iron. When it comes out of the curl, place our hair in a bobby pin into the curl, while wrapping it up into the head. ...more

Your mother has put up with your crap all these years, so why not repay her with a long-lasting Mother's Day gift? Learn how to make a twisted origami flower that can be turned into a pin or even a hair decoration by watching this video. Mother may like roses, but unfortunate ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to do a glamorous 1940's pageboy vintage hairstyle. First, set your hair in curlers after the shower and then allow them to dry. After this, release the curls and star to brush your hair from the ends up, working through all of it. Now, take sect ...more

Golden girl Jennifer Aniston never skips a fashion beat on the red carpet (maybe because she 9 times out of 10 wears black, which we know is never not flattering?), but when she stepped foot onto the red carpet last year at an event, she once again started a "Rachel" hair tren ...more

So the first thing you're probably wondering is who the hell Curly Sue is. Well, Curly Sue is actually a cute homeless girl from John Hues' movie of the same name who has a heart of gold and a hair of curls. The girl in the flick is homeless, but that doesn't mean she can't k ...more

What girl doesn't want Victoria's Secret hair? You know what we're talking about, ladies: Big, voluminous curls that look undone but not too messy and always goddess-like. It's the type of hair most celebrities wear on the covers of magazines and the most requested hairstyle i ...more

In this video, we learn how to make hip hair accessories. First, you will need some little cut out shapes, flowers, bows, bobby pins, and hair barrettes. Now, grab your bobby pin and heat up a hot glue gun. Put the glue onto the bobby pin, making sure to avoid gluing your fing ...more

The first thing to do to prepare to apply your drag queen makeup look is to pin back all your hair so it is not in your face. Make sure your face is clean before applying make up. Begin by applying pear soap to your eyebrows with a small brush. Brush on your neutral powder. Pa ...more

This tutorial teaches viewers how to do a Cowboy Casanova hair style for short hair similar to Carrie Underwood's. You need to add volume to your hair by shortening it. Gather a small portion of the bottom part of your hair. This is where most of the long strands are. Separate ...more

It's pretty much a given that on your wedding day you must be the most beautiful woman there. But if you're not the kind of girl who spends an hour each morning obsessing over her hair, then you're probably a little stuck when it comes to deciding what hairstyle you want to we ...more

Only have a few minutes to get ready but want to look chic? No problem! Spend all the time you can on your makeup and clothing and do this super fast hairstyle to top it all off. This updo, inspired by Blake Lively's style on "Gossip Girl" is a very cute, stylish way to keep y ...more

Britney, our host, shows how to create a multiple strand twist. Start with a high ponytail with a section of the hair twisted around to cover the rubber band. Take small sections of hair, about half an inch, and start twisting it. Keep twisting until it starts to coil up. Secu ...more

Bohemian hair is quite a conundrum to us. It's supposed to look completely carefree, like you just spent the afternoon gathering daisies and stringing them up into a garland while the wind blew your hair gently into perfect Indie waves. But as any girl will tell you, that's no ...more

We all have a general idea of what a pin-up looks like: Big, buxom hips, wild curves that render men speechless, finger curled hair, and the iconic red lips with cat eyes combo. Bread out of the mold by creating a pin-up look that's equally glamorous and sexy but with a slight ...more

Don't get us wrong; we'd never pass up a lazy Friday night spent watching "Sleepless in Seattle" with our girlfriends in our comfiest sweat pants with our hair up in a bun and not a stitch of makeup on, but sometimes a girl wants to feel - and look fabulous. Check out this ha ...more

Contrary to common thought, messy beach hair doesn't just come from living a worry-free (and shower-free) lifestyle, but actually takes a lot of work to achieve. Fortunately, with this video, beachy waves can be yours within just a few minutes. Sexy Kate Hudson hair is the of ...more

Your quick and easy guide to styling side swept bangs within 2 minutes. After blow drying your hair, take a round brush and roll your bangs up, under and to the side that you want your bangs to sit. Comb your bangs down over your forehead, then comb your bangs to the side. Usi ...more

Honestly, we think Katy Perry is pretty without any makeup on (as she says in "Teenage Dream"). The girl does know how to work a makeup brush, though, and enjoys doing pin up looks with high intensity pigmentation. But every now and then she'll sport a very natural, shimmery ...more

IIDearDiaryII gives instructions on how to make a hair bow out of a feminine pad wrapper in this video. Start with an empty wrapper, making sure everything is pulled out even and straight. Fold the top horizontally, about one inch fold. Then the next fold will be in the opposi ...more

In order to make a hair bow out of old magazines, you will need the following materials: a bobby pin, colored duct tape, a ruler, scotch tape, scissors, and old magazines. To begin this craft project, select 2 pages. Be very selective about the color and print. Cut one of the ...more

Willow Smith, AKA Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's progeny, is a girl with lots of talent (not to mention crazy style. She wore a leather jacket and faux hawk to a recent red carpet event). In her new music video for "Whip Your Hair," she also showcases her hip hop dance m ...more

Unless you've been living under a WiFi disabled rock for the past year or two, you probably know about Nicole Richie. And if you've heard of the It girl, then you probably also know that she's been setting trends left and right with her bohemian, waif-y tendencies of dress and ...more

Golden child (and Goldie child) Kate Hudson really doesn't need any help looking gorgeous and sexy in a surfer girl/bohemian way. So when she does dress up for the red carpet she simply glows. Get her signature loose waves by watching this hair tutorial. You'll need an Enzo M ...more

Spice up your hair without dying your locks. In this tutorial, learn how to make your own colorful clip in hair extensions and go from plain to punky in just a few minutes. So, spend your evenings as a spicey Scene girl and your days as a dainty office temp with these cool ext ...more

Buns and updos are gorgeous hairstyles, with one caveat: If they're not pinned perfectly and securely in place, all your hard work braiding and curling will go to waste as your hair slowly unravels. Make sure your next bun is secure by checking out this hairstyling tutorial f ...more

Sookie Stackhouse from "True Blood" is a pretty low maintenance girl. The lady works in a bar, so she's got to think about practicality as much as beauty when she's styling her hair and makeup. If you want a makeup look that's simple and quick to achieve and still very flatte ...more

We all love primping products, but what girl doesn't want to save a few bucks when she can? While lots of beauty companies will advertise that they have the best curling iron for you to achieve those Kate Hudson beachy waves, the truth is that you really don't need a curling i ...more

Hairbands are alluring rip offs of headbands. Made out of real hair rather than fabric and synthetic elastic material, hairbands cost just about nothing (you do sprout hair organically from your head, after all) and look far more mature than their plastic counterparts. Thanks ...more

BoA is sort of like the Asian Britney Spears. Many years ago, the now twenty-something Korean singer launched herself into KPop superstardom with hits in many languages (she speaks Korean, Japanese, and English) and an effervescent style every girl wanted to emulate. She's si ...more

2ne1 is one of the most popular Korean girl groups out on the Asian pop scene right now, and their success can be attributed as much to their catchy bubblegum pop songs as to their eclectic style. The girls especially love to have fun with their hair. In this tutorial, you'll ...more

It's hard to picture Old Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner without their cherry red lips and thick black liner. Thanks to these timelessly glamorous stars, the retro pin up makeup look has been prized by women for decades. With bold colors and minimal applic ...more

Lea Michele, who plays perfectionist and super-talented singer Rachel Berry on "Glee," is quite unlike her school girl outfit-loving television alter ego. In fact, on the red carpet she's a big fan of sultry, sirenish makeup looks with winged liner, red lips, and big, volumino ...more

Vanessa Hudgens is the paragon of a bohemian girl, sporting messy, wavy locks, natural/nude makeup, and flowing maxi dresses wherever she goes, whether it's to Starbucks or a premiere. Get one of her signature looks - a twisted ponytail with your hair parted to the side and a ...more

The best part about this silk fabric rose craft is that you can use the mini roses for anything, from adorning your cashmere sweater as a brooch to pinning one on a tote bag to attaching one to a hair pin. Check out this DIY video for the how-to.

If you are a girl and you want to make spiked emo or scene hair you should first start by putting root lifter into the back of your hair, or where you plan on making your hair big. Make sure your hair is extremely dry before you straighten it. Put a little hair spray in your h ...more

This video shows how to make a hair pin with small items. This sure looks easy to make. You would need: A hair pin Feathers Beads, buttons or stones (from broken or old jewelery) Small piece of thick cloth Scissors Glue (Hot Glue is good for this as it will glue any surface pe ...more

Watch this video to learn how to pick a master lock n0.3 with a Uni-ball pen clip as the tension wrench and a bobby pin or hair pin as the pick.

In this video, we learn how to create an elegant band look for curly hair with Liz Muller. To start, you will take a comb and brush the front of your hair to flatten it out and make it straight. Push your hair to the back of your head, then take pins to pin the hair back on th ...more

This updo is a great way for curly hair to dress up for an evening out on the town. Begin by freely pinning hair up with bobby pins. Each time, take another small section of hair and pin it up. Insert the bobby pin deep into the hair in order for the hair to stay neat and tigh ...more

Whenever hairdressers hear "give me Victoria's Secret hair" from their clients, they immediately know what it means. We're talking cover girl hair: The enviably voluminous, just-took-a-roll-in-the-hay, just knocked boots, sexy goddess look. And what girl doesn't want to look l ...more

Liz Muller demonstrates how to style a young girl's hair into two pony tails. The video walks you through tying the hair with a scrunchy and making two pony tails.

A small section of the hair is taken and separated into three parts. It is then braided nearest to the end. The centered hair of the three is held. Then there is the pushing up of the other two side hairs. This creates a design. Hair pin is used to attach the designed hair to ...more