How I Pin Curl My Hair | 1940's 50's Hair Tutorial

Hello Darlings!
In this weeks video I share with you some great tips and tricks to have the perfect pin curl! I hope you enjoy the video and let me know if you try out this hairstyle!
Lots of love,
Sage xx
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[@SageLilleyman]

Make sure to let me know if you try out pin curling your hair, you can tag me over on Instagram! instagram.com/sage_lilley/

[@nickk5263]

You might actually be the perfect woman!! Well done!! New subscriber here and I love the 40's/50's and I think you do an amazing job in all your videos 🥰🥰❤❤

[@painpixie]

I'm also a new subby. Waiting for my setting lotion to come tomorrow from Amazon and just bought some new bobby pins. Hoping that I get it SOMEWHERE near your pretty curls! (I have naturally straight hair) I've always wanted to dress and live a 40's - 50's lifestyle and you have inspired me so much!

[@SageLilleyman]

@@nickk5263 Thank you so much! :)

[@SageLilleyman]

​@@painpixieThank you for subscribing!

[@painpixie]

@@SageLilleyman Hopefully I can give you a show sometime this weekend! *fingers crossed* 😉

[@malamaurer4043]

Ohhhh....now I understand why bobby pins come in packs of 1,000. 😊

[@painpixie]

And you end up with 3. Exactly 3. 😉

[@Myrtlebunny]

And you lose all of them

[@spacebar9733]

@@painpixie LMAO

[@sojourndestination3031]

@@painpixie you beat to the punch but its sooo true.

[@nelequest7517]

I had to borrow some from my Mother to try this😅

[@Lovrofthearts]

I genuinely think this is the first vintage hair tutorial I've watched where the whole process didn't come across as overwhelming and daunting to me. You really made it simple to watch, follow and now I'm super excited to try this tonight! Thank you!

[@SageLilleyman]

Aww I’m so glad you found it easy to follow! Thanks so much! 💕

[@VictoriaVanderlinden]

how did it turn out?

[@deniwolf100]

I officially have serious hair envy!!! 😅

[@beeapple5369]

I've been trying and failing at 40s hair for 3 weeks using foam rollers. I'll definitely give this a go

[@llovely7443]

Me too my hair is too short for rollers

[@CMBauer]

Thank you for all the wholesome cheerful content!

[@SageLilleyman]

I'm so glad you enjoy it! :)

[@streetofdreams4538]

I just love the cheerfulness of this tutorial! ☺️ It's a rather rare thing to find, it seems. Most try to impress and use affectations; she just shares and smiles.

[@ruhanikajal4207]

Please do a vintage morning skincare (self-care) video. And before bed too. 💜

[@rosewater1674]

I have very thick curly hair, I really love vintage hairstyles! I just hope that if I try this it’ll work with my hair type.

[@CCsLife]

My granny used to roll my hair on strips of brown paper bag & the curls were beautiful!

[@cherylp.3347]

My mom did this to me and my two sisters when I was a child.

[@Brigitte_Cantin]

Wow you have the most amazing hair, mine is so thin and fine the second I would brush it the curls would disapear 😥💖

[@ladydough]

This is giving me horror flash backs of when I used to try and pin curl my hair 😳 My hair hates anything curl related and refuses to look good if I try to curl it. I'm talking frizzy poodle hair lol. Yours look so good!

[@JH-kw8zy]

Yayyyy! Your hair is so perfect (especially in the 1960's workout where it withstood A LOT) and I'm still practicing. Good tips.

[@SageLilleyman]

Thanks! xx

[@psw4763]

The older lovely styles look beautiful on you. Always an informative and interesting video.

[@darenadilchovska1015]

The level of satisfaction that I get just by watching how the hair,without any special tools, can be done is just...🥰🔥🔥👍nature gave it all ♥️♥️🙏

[@duoneswart4989]

That was one of the best pin curling, if not the best, I've watched. Wow amazing. Do you have a makeup tutorial for your makeup in this video?

[@lingolift5917]

That Lotta Body setting spay is the only thing thaty can make my curls last all day. Also, this is exactly how my grandma taught me to get this look.

[@keaghank]

Could you share how you 'save' the hairstyle for day 2?

[@vintageangelique2203]

@keaghan I often wear pin curl hairstyles and there are two ways to 'save' them over night: 1. I roll the curls in pin curls again so they don't lose the shape. 2. You can use a hairnet

[@Gomba13]

Piggybacking on the re-rolling… I saw another KZbinr do something awesome for re-rolling. Basically, if you want to refresh the existing curls and not literally curl everything all over again, you need to follow the existing curls, but since you brushed them out, it’s hard to pick them back up again. So what you do is take the section of hair you intend to re-roll and twirl it just like you would if you were a 1950s starlet winking at a cute guy, and then release the section. It will bounce back into the one curl you want to re-roll. This is fool proof and works every time!

[@dawnssful]

Strangely enough checking out videos on pincurling relaxed hair might be the best videos to watch on this. Or check out videos on pincurling straight natural hair (as in hair of people of African descent think of the naturals aka afros of the. 70s)

[@denisehale3717]

So pleased this actually worked thanks for the tutorial ❤

[@Lara54690]

I’m in love with the 40s and 50s

[@4646-o3w]

Looks so freaking adorable

[@lailar7906]

Thank you so much for making this! The 'woman in the red dress' from the matrix has a very similar hairstyle on longer hair.

[@joannelucille]

This might be my favorite vintage hairstyle 🤩

[@jolenecarney7514]

In hairdressing school we were taught to start the pin curls from the bottom of the strand

[@J.D-l4q]

This is so helpful and lovely, thank you! I can't wait to try this

[@vkbowers]

This looks very doable and you are just lovely! Can’t wait to try it!

[@shahmyncecillesencio]

So beautiful!!! Love it! 😍

[@lisastough7220]

I am totally trying this!

[@belindamihajlovic8536]

Gorgeous hair! 💗💓

[@Shamolla777]

I can't stop looking at your videos 💕

[@isisanamilet5683]

So beautiful! I will definitely do it! ❤️

[@SageLilleyman]

Yay! Let me know how it goes! xx

[@ebmosier1]

This was one of the first tutorials I followed almost a year ago when I started my vintage hair journey, and a year later, I still enjoy coming back to it. Your videos have such a pleasant, chill vibe that I really enjoy. :-) My hair is thick with a natural 2B/2C wave, but I have a heck of a time getting it to curl under into a pageboy and my top row of curls ends up flipping up instead. Is there a way to combat this? The curl direction? Method of brushing? The setting lotion? (I use Lottabody Coconut/Shea 50:50 with water) Good ol' hairspray?

[@catherinez1217]

Soooo pretty!!!! You make me want to live a vintage lifestyle! 😍

[@91VI]

Omg, I love it 🤍🪽

[@Gummybears0000]

Nice tutorial thinking of doing this hairstyle for Valentine’s Day 😊💖✨

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you! You definitely should! 😊

[@corimoon]

I had to do so many pin curls on my mannequins in cosmetology school and I got pretty good at them but doing them on yourself is a whole other story. I'm struggling. Lol. Yours are so beautiful! D:

[@Brainstorm_606]

You're fashion designer now hairstylist too, you're the most entertaining youtuber 🤗💖

[@SageLilleyman]

Aw that means so much, thank you!! 💞

[@lynnetteparkz8092]

Beautiful job I would love to be able to do my hair like this

[@Caramelnapkin]

Woow I’m amazed

[@lindseyjohnson2980]

Beautiful! I love your smile! I’m going to attempt this tutorial!

[@SageLilleyman]

Aw thank you so much! Good luck! 💞

[@kriskurtz8497]

I’m in love

[@Fauxrising2022]

Thank you for the tutorial! Can’t wait to give this a try!! Does layered hair affect the sculpting of the curls?

[@SageLilleyman]

Yes layered hair affects the final result! Having layered hair will make it appear more curly and bushy. Having shorter hair at the front and longer at the back helps give a horseshoe shape around the whole head and is period accurate! xx

[@Little_farmhouse]

I was watching your videos and my 6 year old daughter looks at the screen and says “oh my gosh! She looks like Snow White!”.... I loved it so much that I had to comment

[@SageLilleyman]

Awww!!! Thank you so much, that made my day! ❤️

[@lindeehopkins6439]

Soooo cute!

[@SageLilleyman]

Thanks! xx

[@PumpernickelCoconut]

THANK YOU!!!

[@amari7057]

50s suits you so well 😍❤️

[@SageLilleyman]

Thanks so much! 💕

[@archanaraj1502]

I'm in love with your cute dimples and you😘.Your hairstyling skill is amazing ❤️I wish I had that cute dimple😍

[@SageLilleyman]

hahaha aw thank you!

[@archanaraj1502]

@@SageLilleyman omg!! Thank you for your reply 💕

[@pdmullgirl]

Hey Sage, Your hair is so pretty. Yep, you just wear that fifties style just right. Enjoyed your video! ❤️💜💚

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you so much 🤗 xx

[@rommy_of_rohan]

Love it! Definitely going to try it.

[@AGOSTINA_0]

I loved it!!👏🏻💖

[@yuliyaandrachnik2448]

Gorgeous 🥰

[@lauracfont]

I needed this!!!! thank you so much💘

[@allira3399]

Wow. Stunning. Obsessed. 😍

[@lazyorangehousecat9164]

I want to try this. I usually look as though I was yanked through a hedge backward; it would be a nice change to have pretty hair. Do you have to spray it, though? I don't think I'd last five minutes with hair spray without having to go wash.

[@sariahwertman3474]

You're so cute!! Thank you for this video!!

[@PaulaNogueira-v9p]

love it!! Amei!

[@user-ol3vc8nz9c]

Wow that was easier than i was making it

[@lucyterrier7905]

No, no! Jairspray was invented in the 1960's. Many women in the 40's wore hairnets to keep their hair still. Beautiful hair! Love it!

[@Kayer22]

I remember doing this as a teenager but, I can’t remember if it is hard to sleep on. Is it difficult to sleep on the pins?

[@theresastubblefield5706]

I am having a hard time rolling up the pin curls. I have finer hair, but lots of hair strands, lol! As well as a good holding spray for my hair type?

[@KimberlyJ424]

Can you tell us what you ask for when getting a haircut?

[@erica_1ynn78]

This looks so simple and gorgeous on you! Thank you! I am going to try it, only I have bangs that go down to my eyebrows. Do you have any suggestions on how to do it with bangs?

[@SageLilleyman]

Thanks so much! ❤️ Yes, bangs can look really nice curled!! Just have a play around with looser curls either all to one side or curls on both sides with a middle parting. Rachel Maksy (a vintage KZbinr) has curled bangs and they look great! If you want any styling tips, she has some great videos! Xx

[@erica_1ynn78]

@@SageLilleyman Thank you so much! I actually tried curling my hair without including my bangs and it turned out pretty nice. For part of the day I pulled it back in a ponytail with a ribbon and it was super cute! This method is definitely one of the best I have ever found. I couldn’t believe the results!

[@euphoriasantana7483]

Beautiful ❤️

[@bmcdermott]

I tried this but my hair was really knotty so I had to brush it more. Now it's really frizzy/untamed. Doesn't really look like yours... Any tips?

[@DaRoachDogJr1]

Can you still have the same effect from stand up curls if you don’t have bangs (or fringe)?

[@SageLilleyman]

Yes absolutely! I just like to pin mine flat for comfort while I sleep 😊💕

[@alexissequenza2817]

Do u have a tutorial on how do u roll your hair?

[@SageLilleyman]

Yes I have another tutorial on how to curl your hair with foam rollers! 💕

[@SuperFashionPrincess]

If you don’t mind me asking where can I get that pretty hairbrush or something similar to it?

[@SageLilleyman]

I bought mine from a thrift store! But maybe you could find something similar online on Etsy or eBay? 💕

[@SuperFashionPrincess]

@@SageLilleyman ok thanks 💖

[@Джелатто]

Maked perm in your hair 😌 it's will more good, and It will just be already in the packing. Goooood night.

[@mnlight_marietoo6379]

I have thick hair , the only question is Can I do 1940s hairstyle with long hair?

[@birdiegreenwell1057]

that’s arm day 😮‍💨

[@theblissfullone]

Looks beautiful. I also love the look of the scarf over the curls. :-) Your hair looks so healthy. What shampoo do you use?

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you! Oh I don't use anything fancy, just regular shampoo and conditioner from the supermarket! xx

[@theblissfullone]

@@SageLilleyman ... just lovely. Thanks so much for the reply, Sage.🌷

[@nmen4435]

I want to do it so badly, but it seems like so much work😫how do you get the back??

[@SageLilleyman]

Patience and practice and I promise it will pay off! The back isn't hard to do, you just have to feel where to pin down, that's all. xx

[@meemserelli3165]

Half the time when I brush out my foam roller curls I have a breakdown lol

[@JessicaReinke]

They make special clips for pin curls so you don’t need 300 tiny bobby pins. It takes a bit of practice to pin the curls without creating a pin crease

[@SageLilleyman]

I know pin curling clips are great! I think bobby pins are more readily available though so it is great for people who are new to curling their hair! :)

[@JessicaReinke]

@@SageLilleyman the Bobby pins are much easier honestly! When I went to cosmetology school I learned with both but the pin curl clips were easier to get out 😁 p.s. thanks for replying! I love your channel

[@coneyislandqueen8565]

may i ask how do you have such gorgeous shiny radiating hair?? 😍

[@SageLilleyman]

Oh thank you! I have no clue, I just use regular shampoo and conditioner and wash my hair once or twice a week!

[@taralucas7172]

I see so many tutorials involving backcombing, tons of spray, endless sculpting, and creating “dents”. If pincurling and brushing out is done correctly, you don’t need all that!!! Yours looks so soft and natural, and way more true to the 40’s era

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you so much! xx

[@dawnssful]

@Tara Lucas I think that really depends on someone's hair. I have coily (as in an actual afro hair) hair that needs to have tons of hair spray and duckbill clips to help define and set the waves in my hair. I don't think it's a matter or someone doing it right, rather than what works best for individuals hair. For instance if someone has coarse hair (as in large hair strands) then once their hair is set and holds the style, they probably won't need tons of hair spray and back combing. My hair doesn't need the back combing because it is voluminous enough but it struggles to hold onto curls well, that are not my natural coils. Furthermore the reason why the poster of this video doesn't need to do all those additional steps is because her hair curls easily, and she has a natural gentle wave to her hair as well. All those features make it very easy for her to have her hair curl, and have those curls stay once she starts molding them. As a black woman with natural hair, I find that typically even though we have very curly or even coily hair we can't brush our curls out as much. Whereas I've noticed women with naturally straight hair tend to spend way more time with their brush outs because they generally have to roll their curls tighter to their heads, or just take slightly smaller sections so that they can still have waves and curls with their hair. Also I want to say that this wonderful woman who created this video has a fantastic point indeed, please do this style on damp hair. Hair does not need to be sopping wet for this to work.

[@Gomba13]

Trouble is, we don’t all have her volume of hair. If I were to roll the same number of pin curls she rolls here, my sections would be the size of match sticks, and the result of the comb out would be a 1980s perm shag. So some of us do need to cheat. I am having all the trouble in the world with comb outs just because of my lack of volume. Backcombing helps a lot, and so do alternative rolling patterns. Also, I do standing pin curls all around for volume, and I do sleep on them, and that also helps. They do end up squished, but they are fluffier than flat pin curls because the curl is not gathered in a bunch. Bottom line, I have the same preferences as you, I don’t like product and I like touchable hair, but since I am not genetically equipped, I have to make do with the extra steps and product. I wish there were a fine haired miss on here showing the fine haired minority how to do 1950s styles adapted to our hair. Fine haired ladies existed back then too, and they still styled, so there has got to be alternatives.

[@Gomba13]

@@dawnssful I have the opposite of your hair, fine and straight, and I too switch the pin curl clips and the bobby pins out for duck bill clips, depending. They work great for me, they don’t leave any more of a dent than pin curl clips and less of a dent than bobby pins (fine hair dents a lot). Also, my hair is fragile given it is fine, and duck bill clips insert more straightforward and don’t get caught like other clips and pins so there is less damage when removing them. They also hold in place better because they are longer. I wonder why people don’t use them more.

[@dawnssful]

@@Gomba13 I use the pin curl clips when I am pin curling my hair, but I use the duckbill clips to hold the waves in place once I start the brush out process. Believe it or not my hair is actually fine and delicate like your hair, but it is coily and not straight. I do think that you make a great point in mentioning that fine hair can dent easily, my hair most definitely does as well. When you use duck bill clips do you use them hold multiple pin curls in place?

[@carolpowers4077]

My aunt used to put her hair up in pincurls all the time. She, like me, had poker straight hair, but it was the style ... she would always tell me, when I was struggling to set my hair, that "Beauty must suffer!" We would always laugh! Thanks for bringing back such wonderful memories!

[@SageLilleyman]

Aw, what a lovely memory of your Aunt! Thank you so much for sharing

[@sarahbrooklynstudios7187]

Definitely going to try this out. I needed a hairstyle to go with my 1940s dress I’ve been sewing 😄💕

[@littlespotofsunshine]

Fun! What pattern are you using?

[@theblissfullone]

1940s style dresses are so lovely.

[@mnlight_marietoo6379]

@@theblissfullone I totally agree

[@txJoJo55]

Absolutely Gorgeous, I thank ALL the young ladies out there that choose to keep these vintage styles alive , THANK YOU from us baby boomers :-) You ladies look Fabulous !!!!

[@limonicello]

Unrelated, but you are soo beautiful

[@Marylu3172]

So very vintage-y...until the cell phone goes off! Haha!

[@SageLilleyman]

hahaha I know!!

[@cherrylebee4229]

I tried this and I am obsessed! I've always loved vintage hair but I thought it was really difficult to do. I was also worried it wouldn't work well with my hair type. I have very fine thin straight hair. But this gave me the volume I've always wanted! I'm very happy!!! Thank you for this tutorial ♡♡♡♡

[@rl7690]

Ive tried this several times & end up looking like a poodle, i wish i could master it somehow! Such a gorgeous hairstyle & suits you beautifully

[@24ntk]

You could be making too small curls. I use sponge rollers. It starts out poodley, but just keep brushing it into submission.

[@rl7690]

@@24ntk i think you’re right. Thanks for the advice, i’ll look into sponge rollers x

[@Creepypandaification]

If your hair is layered that could be the problem also, the best hair cut is a u shaped bob. Or long pageboy.

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you so much! :) If you make larger pin curls it shouldn't turn out like a poodle at all, they should be large soft curls!

[@labaccident2010]

@@24ntk but what about when you brush it into submission and your hair just goes flat. There is poodle, and flat. No in between for me.

[@jodabney4358]

Ok...I'm of the era of Bobby pins, curlers, and hair dryers. For fun I'm going to pin curl tonight. I absolutely love the memories you bring to me of the 50's

[@karindaniel3436]

Nowadays everybody wants straight hair. Don"t know why!

[@samanthab3292]

Probably cause it takes less time to iron it flat 😅

[@julianaalencar9586]

Sage, I've been a subscriber for about a month. Even though I usually don't comment on videos, I want to say I am really glad I found your channel by accident. You are a pretty lady with a lovely voice and very enthusiastic about the subjects you like. When I watch your videos I feel like time traveling to a fun and fancy age. Thank you for cheering my weekend up.

[@SageLilleyman]

Aww you have warmed my heart! Thank you so so much! xx

[@elana81RDH]

I don't know if this makes sense but you have a very 1950s face to go with this hairstyle. It seems like pictures of women from the 50s had a soft look; big smiles and rosy cheeks and happy eyes. Not like the harsh, pouty look of "models" today. You have this look. Very cute and classy.

[@SageLilleyman]

Aw thanks! 😊

[@carasynthiadune9842]

I fully thought she was Peggy Carter.

[@TheDibsLife]

So that’s how you do it... I’ve tried once for fun and it looked nothing like this lol

[@rpmstudios]

THANK YOU! I am a total beginner when it comes to styling hair (and doing makeup), but I wanted to start completing my vintage look with the proper hairdo! I will be trying this out tonight and updating tomorrow. Edit: Just finished doing all the curls. It’s not bad for my first time (especially since it’s my first time doing hair EVER) but it’s definitely looking rough. Hopefully it turns out well. Edit: Finished brushing it out, and it’s amazing! Definitely could use improvement on my end, but great for my first time.

[@Claire-ic2po]

I have longer hair and I tried this and I got Judy garland. And it looks gorgeous thanks for the video.

[@tkraid2575]

Finally! A vintage hair tutorial without too much gels, hair spray, and other stuff! Will definitely do this to style my long, wavy quarantine hair 😊

[@mslovelifetoday]

Your hair is so bouncey and shiny!!! 💖💖💖

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you! :)

[@24ntk]

I wish I had a vintage brush such as yours! I do have a denman that I love for pincurls though.

[@SageLilleyman]

Oh, Denmans are great!!

[@Lili-xq9sn]

So glad you showed us how it's done, my grandma always pin-curled our hair, but I didn't know how to do it myself.

[@222ouch]

I would love to see a video of you shopping for the vintage clothing and house decor

[@MissusRyan]

Gorgeous! I’m itching to try this out again this coming weekend. Practice, practice. Thank you for the more in depth tutorial!

[@SageLilleyman]

You are so welcome! xx

[@EllieOscar]

Oh my goodness, we really need to bring this back into style!!!

[@thesinghfamilyincanada2109]

I am too getting fascinated to this beautiful hairstyle.. Subscribed today 👍

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you so much for subscribing! xx

[@wildwoodsandhomestead]

Have you run across the scarf twist trick? I don’t know how to explain it, but instead of bobby pins you wrap your hair around a scarf, the results are nearly identical. I’ve been enjoying your channel and when I did the scarf curl trick and brushed my hair out the next day I thought, “oh my hair looks like Sage‘s!” 😂 your videos have influenced my Homemaking skills with some 1950’s charm😉❤️

[@SageLilleyman]

Aw thanks so much for commenting!

[@Lili-xq9sn]

I don't know if you mean banana curls. My mom and grandma would wrap sections of our hair around strips of cut up sheets tying them at the end. We had wonderful spiral curls for church.

[@wildwoodsandhomestead]

Sage Lilleyman I suppose you could use a bath robe tie, I just use a large scarf that I’ve rolled into a long thin... rope like thing? I saw it on KZbin but I can’t remember where 😂 But yes, your videos are so charming and refreshing ☺️❤️

[@wildwoodsandhomestead]

Lili sorry I thought my comment to Sage went to you too. Clearly I don’t understand youtube 😂 I don’t think it’s like what you described? Although that sounds really cool! I just found a video a gal using one long scarf and wrapping her hair around it so it’s around your head and tied at the top. Not sure if that makes sense. You could prob just type in scarf curls or something and find a lot of vids on it. I’d like to try Sages bobby pin up for a more vintage look though!:)

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

My parents were married in 1954. My Dad gave a hair brush, with a matching mirror, to my Mom one year for Christmas when they were first married. It is the same style, and almost identical, to the hair brush you are using : )

[@user_5744]

Really? How old are they?

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

@@user_5744 They are now both dead, but were married for 63 years.

[@user_5744]

@@JillWhitcomb1966 Im sure they are now in a better place!

[@FuzzyMonkey95]

I have naturally curly hair, which I love but it can be much harder to figure out vintage hairstyling. I might give this a go and see what happens! It seems so simple compared to other videos where you need a ton of products.

[@Marilyn473ify]

You are really a vintage sweetheart😍 The curls look really great, I think I have to try the pin curls after all . I always use sponge rollers but the curls are mostly a little bit to tight as you said and the curls a little bit harder to brush out

[@SageLilleyman]

Thank you so much! Yes, pin curling is definitely worth trying out! xx