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Hairstyles of the 1930s were all about curls. Allen Hudson/Valueline/Getty Images Many hairstyles in the 1930s required a fair amount of maintenance as each curl needed to be sectioned and given individual attention. The main theme was to keep hair close to the scalp line and ensure it could be properly held in place for an entire evening without budging. From movie stars to housewives, everyone indulged in hairstyles set to fit a variety of fashions.
Brush Curl
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This style was most often used for fine or thin hair, as it gave a thicker appearance. Wet hair would be parted down the center then sectioned off into squares fit to suit the desired curl. The hair would then be tightly wrapped around the index finger and smoothed out with a brush. The ends would tuck out of sight and the remaining curl would be pinned to the scalp using a wire pin and then dried using artificial heat.
Finger Waves
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This was the hairstyle flaunted by movie star Greta Garbo. It consists of wet hair being combed straight and sponged with a setting fluid. First, curls on one side would be pulled down and then stretched up toward the brow to form a sharp ridge. The second set of waves would be pulled down and away from the brow. Both would be firmly held in place by a hairnet until set completely.
Water Wave
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This method requires a special curved comb built specifically for the purposes of this hairstyle. After the wet hair is combed straight and sponged with a setting fluid, waves would be outlined throughout the head and held in place with the curved comb. A hairnet would be placed over the head until the hair had completely set. Once set, the comb would be removed and leave the hair with a natural-looking curl.
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