Cocktail hairstyles: ideas and tips for styling them

Cocktail hairstyle is a cross between evening and day styling. She should not look too solemn and pompous, because the event has a different status, and at the same time, for a cocktail party it is not enough just to loose her hair or do something deliberately careless.

Cocktail hairstyle uncharacteristic excessive severity, but almost always a touch of romance is appropriate in it. These hairstyles are great for modern weddings, where ladies don't have to be in floor-length dresses.

The uniqueness of these hairstyles is that fashion has no power over them: no matter how its accents change, no matter what they sing, the cocktail hairstyle takes its place.

Cocktail hairstyles began their history at the beginning of the 20th century, but became most widespread in the 90s, when the business began to develop actively. During such business meetings and parties it was necessary to take a stand while drinking light alcoholic cocktails. At the same time, the hairstyle needs to be light, but beautiful, this is how cocktail styling arose.

Let's take a look at some of the most common requirements for a cocktail hairstyle.

• The appearance of the hairstyle combines both severity and lightness. There is no formality or protocol in it, and at the same time, such a style cannot be called everyday.
• She can allow a mixture of styles. Different textures can be used in a hairstyle; accessories and decorative elements are actively used here.A snail barrette perfectly completes the delicately tied hair, and it is she who draws the line between daytime and cocktail hairstyles (and this is just one example).
• Styling should be flawless throughout the entire celebration, while its difference from evening hairstyles is that it allows you to actively move, dance. Evening styling, despite high-quality fixation, still does not imply excessive activity.

Although long curls leave more options, and owners of short haircuts are able to impress guests of the celebration.

The retro theme never fades into the background, and today it, so to speak, "sings with polyphony." It is very fashionable now to repeat the images of the golden era of cinema: blondes are trying to recreate the unforgettable Brigitte Bardot, thin and short girls with short haircuts are inspired by Twiggy, and lovers of maximum naturalness are experimenting in the style of Jane Birkin. And all this can be imagined on such a "field of beauty" as cocktail hairstyles.

Let's consider how you can make a cocktail styling in the style of a young Brigitte.

1. Wash your hair, be sure to use a mask for shine and volume.
2. Wind the curls on large curlers, you do not need to hold for a long time - the hair should not curl into curls, it should look naturally wavy, voluminous. Before curling, apply a foam or other styling on them that fixes well and adds volume.
3. After the curlers are removed, a shock of wavy, as if naturally curly hair will appear on the head. But for a cocktail hairstyle you will have to tame them a little. To do this, take a black satin ribbon (or better the one that will match the color with your dress), collect part of the hair at the crown and tie it tightly with a ribbon, make a bow. Hair that will collect under the tape must first be combed for volume.
4. The strands that frame the face can be twisted a little more with an iron. If you decide not to use curlers, then you can wind all your hair with an iron - this is quick, and you get the desired effect. But do not make any creases in your hair, the iron twists the curl instantly, so do not overexpose.
5. For an even brighter look, use a shine particle lotion. With good fixation, the hairstyle will last all day, you will feel like a movie star, while without any stiffness and fear of ruining the hair-to-hair styling (as is the case with an evening hairstyle).

The same Brigitte, if you look at her photo, at one time actively exploited the image of a chic, careless hairstyle. Voluminous, wavy, as if in a second gathered in a bun or lifted up the hair was very much the actress. And if your outfit is in the aesthetic of the 60s, then these are the hairstyles to keep in mind.

If styling is done on medium hair, then you need to resort to using accessories. First of all, large hairpins with rhinestones are considered. If you need to do your hair quickly, you can use an iron. Clean hair should be twisted in strands on tweezers, trying to keep them upright.

Such curling creates volume well, gives the desired structure to the hair. And now we need to understand where the accessory will look more elegant. One of the options is at the back, exactly in the middle, closer to the neck part. He will hold several strands together. But this option is not the most original, therefore you can think about others: side parting and fastening part of the strands with a hair clip on the side where the hair is smaller. Or you can even collect all the hair in a small ponytail, keeping their wavy structure.

If there is almost no time for a haircut, then hairpins will come in handy. Hair will still need to be curled quickly (if it lends itself to curl gel, use it). You only need to twist those curls that will be on the face. Just curled ends are enough. Collect the hair in the back of the head and fasten it with hairpins: since the hairstyle is cocktail, hairpins can be taken with shiny tips (with rhinestones or imitation pearls). When a bun is obtained, some of the curly hair must be released from it so that the bun is lush.

Facial hair should be well fixed. Use a mild foam or wax for styling.

But cocktail hairstyle for short hair is almost always volume + accessories. Look at the examples in the photo: this styling will not take much time, but everything looks with the same simple chic.

Let's dwell on stellar examples of cocktail hairstyles for short hair.

• Halle Berry. It's hard to remember a star whose image is as inseparable from a short haircut as Halle Berry. On the red carpet, this actress managed to squeeze long-haired, younger beauties thanks to her figure, stature and always trendy styling. This is an example of how to combine short hair and femininity, and also not stop being fashionable.

• Deborah Falabella. The Brazilian actress, who became famous on the TV series "Clone", became an example for brunettes with short hair. One good headband, and a modest haircut becomes a chic find for a cocktail look.

• Natalie Portman... When she cut her hair short, it turned out that this also suits her. A bit of styling with the effect of wet hair, light waves in a retro style, and here we have a face from which it is impossible to take your eyes off.

• Madonna. After Rain's video, hairdressers and beauty salons attacked women who wanted to cut their hair short and dye their hair bluish black. If you have expressive features, you can take a chance! Such uncomplicated, but still stylish styling, which will look good in any season, will suit you if you have a reason to demonstrate a new haircut.

• Sharon Stone... It seems that she only made two movements with the comb, but this styling requires work (or, to be more precise, first work, and then skill). If you add chic earrings, the hairstyle will become evening. But still, in such a cocktail version, it is perfect.

Any hair can do the cocktail hairstyle.

Let designers create fashion, but creating your own style is a responsible business for everyone, and it's never too late to succeed in it!

Below, we present to your attention the top 5 cocktail hairstyles that you can do yourself.