How to create a Mad Men style - Joan Holloway inspired hair do.

[TheFeminista]

I have searched FOREVER to find a good tutorial that I can follow and yours is by far the best on Youtube!

You also have a really lovely, soothing voice. Have you ever thought of doing voice-overs or narration for children's books? Every time I hear your voice I think of Beatrix Potter!

[PenelopeBaker]

Love it!

But when I back comb my hair it just gets really fluffy, no real volume there... What am i doing wrong?

[MrCangoods2]

My friend wants me to do this style for her this weekend. She has quite long curly red hair. Do you suggest I flatiron it first before doing this? Or blowdry it? Or both?

[superkawaiimama]

@MrCangoods2 Blowdrying clean hair will make it too slippery and flat ironing will also loose the volume you need. I'd suggest instead using a curling iron to soften and smooth the curl into larger loose curls, so it retains its bounce but is a smoother finished style.

I'd love to hear how it goes!

[100fredworld]

love her accent <3

[peacehippi18]

i really like this lady and her voice she's a good teaches and somehow her voice is really calming

[natasha0d0jones]

What is the awesome background music? I am throwing a martini party and would love to have similiar music at the party. Also, love the tutorial. Followed your steps, went out for dinner, and my boyfriend loved it!

[Anime4All123]

Oh my god, your voice was like getting a massage for my earlobes!

I usually find the Aussie accent a bit harsh (considering I'm Australian myself) but your voice reminds me of Claudia Black.

You're absolutely gorgeous (Much like Claudia Black herself :P) and this was a great tutorial!

[homebuddha]

Aww what a treasure of a voice! ...Kawaii hairstyle too! ...Domo Superkawaiimama!

[akc127]

your so gorgeous!!! i wish i had ur facial features.

[Juuuuliaify]

this really helped me, Thanks ;) !!

[CathChartrand]

Did it for my Halloween party last night. Pretty easy and effective! Thank you : )

[redenchilada]

I love that background music! What band is it?

[wendyjo1902]

Well done! love it!

[stroeiulia1]

1..and in what part is it inspired by Joan and not Frankenstein`s wife?

2..this looks like something Amy Winehouse would go out looking like.

3.i don`t like ur voice

[phillipa04]

@stroeiulia1 I thought the same thing!

[missjamie135]

awww love it!!!! you made it seem really easy, but I know I'll struggle!! lol!!! thanks a bunch though cant wait to try it out!!xx

[Bluna15]

Holy shit,you're beautiful! And your voice could probably calm down a room full of angry people.

[CrystalAnnie17]

Trying to figure out which episode Joan had hair like that...good try though.

[nodaybut2day23]

I Loved her. Im going to try this but was wondering if I used a curling iron and created Barrell curls then did the styling so that theres more of a wave as well as base? Cause my client has very straight heavy hair

[XxsikofooxX]

WTF wooow I'm wow speechless this bitch is in compton rolling up with that kindah hair that shit is probly bullet proff and shit hahahahah

[toadetteable]

are you seriously going out like that ?? i would be ashamed if a was you

[dainahkatt]

If you have more pins than hair in...does that mean you've done it right?

[mjessnash]

this looks terrible

[scarynakedclown]

Beautiful hair, beautiful girl - loved it!

[dodokwong]

amazing!

[Brizzle0318]

Sorry but my blind grandmother could have done a better job...

[superkawaiimama]

@Brizzle0318 And when she has uploaded her tutorial you'll be sure to let me know then?

[Victorian9322]

@superkawaiimama OH SNAP! YOU GO GIRL!

[steeplechasers]

@superkawaiimama BAM!

Solid response.

[Biancajadelewis15]

you have sooo much hair woow its so pretty plus i love ur acent ^^ nice tutorial x

[violetteaparty]

I literally JUST came back from a Madmen party. The birthday boy danced with me all 60'slike :)

Although people said I looked more than Audrey Hepburn, thanks for the Joan 'do!

[WhaGwan2]

You are STUNNING

[QueenMum01]

You have such a great voice when you speak; I like it very much ... as much as your tutorials

[mattyismyhomeboy]

hey

im sorry this kind of doesnt have anything to do with this video but i LOVE this kind of music

can you give me an idea of some famous people/bands, or anything to look up for this kind of music?

[yunahera]

Thank God a DIY tutorial with a girl who doesn't have an irritating voice! I hate how these other girls have the squiky voice and how they insist on yelling (as to become MORE annoying)!

[beanne66]

Oh goodness! I love Mad Men style and have been incorporating it into my day-to-day wear and went all out for Halloween. The tutorial was sooo easy to follow and my hair looked really good -- I'm going to keep practicing so the next time it will look great! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[rgrippen]

what does one do if they have bangs/fringe? do we still section out two parts like you did in the front, to secure the hive?

[superkawaiimama]

You don't have to. I used mine as it is long and helps to hide the pins at the back. You could curl your fringe under and separate into a part for something nice.

[rgrippen]

I'll start experimenting with the curling suggestion. Yesterday I tried it the way you exhibited in the video, it worked out fine, I just had to put my fridge out of the way, and style them last.

[superkawaiimama]

LOL that made me laugh, I'm thinking, "Wow your curls were so big you had to move the fridge out of the way?!" Don't worry, I type like that too. :) Glad to hear it is working.

[rgrippen]

I'm glad to make you laugh. Intercontinental laughter doesn't happen often enough.

[dixiejack0520]

Awesome job! I'm in cosmetology school and we are having a updo competition today, and I'm going to try this!

[lizzacey]

You're gorgeous!

[helmetgirl2]

Thank you so much! Your video is perfect and will cap off the costumes of my friend and I who are going with a whole group as Mad Men style secretaries, with only one Mad man. We will certainly be the smash hit of the party. Thanks again, and I will certainly look at your other videos!

[JuneBug18100]

i love this style but im curious of how the bandana is tied in the begining of the video 00:22

[superkawaiimama]

It is a long rectangular silk scarf. I've just given it a twist in the middle, then tied it at the bottom underneath the hair. Nothing fancy really. :)

[JuneBug18100]

seriously that really easy well thanks so much hun :)

[heartmycrackberry]

OMGTHANKYOU!!!! I'm doing some Halloween type things as Joan this year, so this rocks!

[koka84peecha]

I love you,you look very classy original,and you look like came from 40's or 50's,I meen your face and features,I adore you.Even your voice is innocent and lovely,God bless you darling

[jacquelineviana]

I LOVE YOU!!!! Your tutorial is awesome!

But I´ve got a little question: do this work for wavy shoulder lenght hair? Mine heaven´t grown as long as yours for months and I´d love to try this hairdo!

[superkawaiimama]

That all depends on your skill level. The other option is creating a smaller pouf with those Bumpits things.

[LisaFreemontStreet]

Strawberrykoivintage did a loveley beehive style w/ her shoulder-length hair using a 'homemade' bumpit much like kawaiimama's in her Amy Winehouse vid. I haven't tried it yet but it looks quite simple.

[sequinslingshot]

I have wavy shoulder-length hair and I got it to work by first blow drying my hair straight and then rolling my hair in hot rollers, using hairspray generously between each stage. After brushing the curls out I followed this tutorial and it worked like a charm. And I am by no means skilled at doing hair!

[patriciarealini]

you know what hair spray works fabulous with these updos? the untie tricky lite. it's half hairspray half wax and it works wonders for keeping updos in place!

i have super thin hair so it's hard to use lots of product and this stuff never fails.

[superkawaiimama]

I'll have to look into that. I haven't heard of it here in Australia, but I might see if I can find an equivalent product for friends.

[Doll666]

P E R F E C T <3

[lovelysc86]

thanks! love your posts, they're so helpful. do you have any suggestions on how to create some height in the back (without teasing) when wearing a head band? i have incredibly fine/thin hair and i really hate to backcomb it.

[superkawaiimama]

Lots of people have recommended "Bump its" for this purpose. They aren't here in Australia, but I believe you can get them in the US.

[superkawaiimama]

Just to update - I got myself some Bumpits this week via eBay and will be doing some new tutorials with them in the coming weeks.

[BeachinBrunette]

This actually reminds me of more of a Trudy Campbell style of updo... Regardless, thanks for the instructional video!

[superkawaiimama]

Yes, I can see what you mean! When I made this I hadn't really paid much attention to her, but was trying to get the Joan vibe with long hair - which I suppose is a bit more Trudy. :)

[xxDolllFacexx]

GOOD STUFF HERE

mad men is teh best damn show out there!

whoever decided to only have it on once a week should be fired!

[superkawaiimama]

Thanks everyone! I have some more Mad Men styles on the way soon.

[SHAKENBAKE649]

you are amazing ! and truly gorgeous

[NoMoreCinnamonRolls]

You are so utterly gorgeous. Not glamorous, that is too cheap for you. You are truly gorgeous. Another great video dear!

-Plum

[jessicac8622]

How do you do your head scarf like that?

Wb

[superkawaiimama]

I'll have to think about that! I can't remember! :)

[tak178]

Wow. You are so adorable. In a good way. In a very good way. :)

[legallyredhed]

Loved it. I've been trying to do hair like hers for a while, I plan on being Joan for Halloween. Your video was great, I did it pretty well in 15 mins. :)

[DiAnApRg]

Wow! thanks for this video! :)

5 stars for u :)

[LizDickey08]

LOOVE IT!!!!

[PaleMagnolia]

I don't like that much the 1960s style, usually, but that updo was really great, like all the other ones of yours!

Please, make more vintage updos!

PS: your blog is great, too. I usually lurk around it...

[SteveAndrewLangford]

Yes please more vintage stuff. Perhaps mens stuff? If you get a model. 5 star, awesome.

[eccentricjenna]

I think I have told you this before, but, you are my favorite person. :)

[iHooDoo]

cute!  I love it!