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How to Create a curly 1940s burlesque updo inspired by La Cholita

Sep 28, 2010 06:41 PM

Pin-up style portrait featuring a woman with vintage hairstyle and red roses, alongside another woman with an elegant hairstyle adorned with roses, against a bright blue background.

We don't know that we'd want to live a burlesque lifestyle - stripteases, pole dances, outrageously sequined costumes - but we do know we love ourselves a pretty burlesque hairstyle. After all, there is no better way to feel drop dead gorgeous and glamorous than with a romantic, retro 'do.

To learn how to create a curly 1940s burlesque updo inspired by La Cholita, a burlesque dancer and PUG model, check out this video.

Start with dry hair and back comb hair at the roots for volume.

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