Vintage Today by Framesi
This beautiful hairstyle collection by Framesi lets us enjoy lovely vintage-inspired looks!
The 60s and 70s were two of the most prolific and progressive decades the modern world has ever seen. During this time, significant breakthroughs in gender equality, racial equality, and extreme poverty relief were celebrated.
Additionally, impeccable style and glamour became part of everyday life for even middle-class people. It was also during this period that many of the style and couture foundations we still use today were established.
The sky was the limit, typified by the over-the-top and impossibly glamorous hairstyles and couture of these eras. Whispers of this glittering time continue to reverberate in the foundational lines of contemporary fashion, and they will likely do so into the distant future.
Vintage-Inspired Pixie Cut
This pixie cut has a modernistic Old-School feel. The short length, ragged edges, and long sides give it a particularly straightforward, almost androgynous impression. This hairstyle was hugely popular among men in the 60s and 70s, but many women also embraced the style for its aesthetic beauty and easy maintenance.
The medium brown hair color features a slightly golden undertone, warming both the color and the model’s pale complexion. The simple color offers a great backdrop to showcase the cut’s geometric style and impressive silhouette. This style works particularly well with a face that has strong, chiseled features.
Note the model’s clean-cut, bordering-on-asexual appearance for this shoot. The style juxtaposes hot and cold, masculine and feminine, sweet and sour. The wispy bangs and longer hair on top soften the style, while the long, thick sides styled to the front add an element of machismo as well.
Pixie Cut with Slicked Styling
This short hairstyle gained international fame when it became synonymous with Twiggy, one of the first and most famous supermodels. It has since become a classic style, thanks to Twiggy’s universal and breathtaking stardom. The style is perfect for oval and heart-shaped faces, big eyes, high cheekbones, and full lips.
This style features a longer length on top and a sloping, diagonal fringe that frames the face, much like modern pixie cuts. What distinguishes this look is the slicked, impeccably styled appearance. To emulate this style at home, use wet look gel and comb the hair into place with a fine-tooth comb. This look is favored by modern classic beauties like Charlize Theron and Emma Watson, among others.
Pixie Cut and Turtleneck
This geometrically precise pixie cut has a clean-cut silhouette and a well-defined hairline. It is best showcased with a dark, deep hair color such as this dark plum. Note how the simple color and hairline of the exquisite cut are brought into focus against the model’s pale skin and yellow turtleneck.
This short hairstyle shares some attributes with modern pixie cuts, such as long bangs and structured sides. Yet this 60s style is distinguished by its solid and almost rigid hairline construction, whereas modern pixie cuts often feature razored and wispy sides. This style works particularly well with oval and diamond-shaped faces.
Women with a penchant for cutting-edge style and a flair for individuality will enjoy this style to its fullest. Regular visits to your stylist are recommended to keep this stunning cut in perfect shape.
Timeless Short Hairstyle
This short hairstyle is a particular favorite of mine for its versatility, timeless beauty, and adaptable characteristics. It works well with virtually any face shape, age, and gender. The short and layered bob also complements any color spectrum, from shimmery blondes to deep blacks.
This look is distinguished from a typical short bob by the blow-drying technique. Note how one side is blown inward to a soft sloping curve that caresses the model’s cheekbones, while the opposite side is blown outward in a defiant arc, resembling flames, thanks to the rich red-copper hair color. The model’s structured eyebrows, simple makeup, and daring expression highlight this cut and style.
Short Bob with Curls
This is the same model and cut as the previous picture, but it exudes a completely different look and feel. The short bob has been blow-dried with one side sloping inward toward the model’s cheekbones, while the opposite side flares outward. Beautiful half-curls have been created with a medium barrel blow-dry brush and styled with precision.
Note how the medium copper-red hair color with slightly lighter tips evokes the idea of flames around the model’s face, like a mythical demi-goddess. This hairstyle is ideal for oval and heart-shaped faces, as well as redheaded women who favor classical and structured outfits and makeup.
The rose-pink tint of the model’s lips complements her light-pink top. The soft color and sweeping high neckline balance the style and natural makeup, while enhancing the model’s bold expression.
Long Layered Cut with Curls
This look is a beautiful blend of female fragility and classic beauty, much like an English rose that survives a long winter. The long, layered cut is showcased with big, pronounced curls at the tips.
This hairstyle works exceptionally well with fine hair that has a natural curl. Note the model’s delicate features, such as a slim, defined face, small but full lips, and naturally demure expression. This style is great for heart-shaped and oval faces; however, women with oblong faces should be cautious, as the style can make long faces appear even longer.
The style suits the model well, as her fairy-like looks and petite facial features complement the cut. The fairy-like aura is enhanced by the dreamy, light red-copper hues.
Vintage Up-style
This stylish updo epitomizes the glitz and glamour that defined the red carpets and silver screens of the 60s and 70s. The impeccably structured archetype and beautifully styled elements convey a silent tale of classic Hollywood sirens and a flawless attention to detail that is often lacking today.
The oblong base is lavishly decorated with perfectly styled half-curls arranged across the surface of this elaborate updo. These extravagant styles are usually constructed around a hairpiece to achieve this level of detail, density, and structure. The model’s long, wispy bangs frame her face in soft tendrils, contrasting with the more rigid construction at the back of the style.
Such elaborate hairstyles are typically worn for special occasions like weddings and sophisticated dress-up parties, but they were once common for the rich and famous in the 1960s. If you’re drawn to this style, your best bet is to visit a professional stylist who specializes in vintage looks.
Clean-Cut Style for Men
This style embodies the "perfect gentleman" as portrayed in classic movies. The longer hair on top is combed perfectly to the side with a fine-tooth comb, and held in place with a medium-hold aerosol hairspray containing silicone for a sophisticated shine.
The light copper-gold hair color complements the clean-cut style and the model’s pale features. Very fine light-blonde highlights are woven in to add a touch of “sunshine” to the style. The model’s chiseled features and brooding expression enhance this artistic homage to classic heartthrobs.
This style can work equally well for women, making it a versatile and impressive cut.
Hair: Framesi