Authentic Vintage Hair Techniques-The 'Middy' Haircut

Due to all the requests for more information on the 'middy' haircut I mentioned in my previous videos, as well as my constant need for change, I just went ahead and got it done! This video is a bit long-winded but basically, it discusses the different reasons to get a 'middy' haircut as well as the options once you have it. If you have any other questions, let me know. I'm going to post another vid today showing one way of styling the cut so you can see that is does have the authentic 1940's look.

Special thanks to Lisa at Studio 25 Salon in Carthage Tn!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• vintage
• retro
• hairstyling
• beauty
• how-to
• haricut
• 'middy'
• ivan
• anderson
• creative
• hairshaping
• 1940's

[amaranthisme]

Ashley, is your hair feathered or just blunt cut? my stylist butchered the ends, and I need them fixed, the curls aren't tapered! 

[LisaFreemontStreet]

@amaranthisme tapered! NOT blunt. Definitely go and get them tapered. It will be worth it even if you have a bit less length.

[HummingbirdKrista]

I just wanted to comment to say this is essentially a Diagonal back with long layers throughout. :x As a stylist I've been glaring at the diagrams and personally dont get them. haha, having looked at the cut on you and other youtubers i figured it out. :] lol!

[LisaFreemontStreet]

@HummingbirdKrista Aren't they the same diagrams you study in beauty school? My stylist said they were. :)

[missbridgetk]

Love all your videos. Thank you for all your tutorials, they are so helpful & inspiring ; ). On a side note, I love the blue color on the wall in the background. Would love to know what brand & color it is. Thanks!!!

[LisaFreemontStreet]

@missbridgetk Thanks so much. :) I do miss this color. :( We live in a rental house now and I'm not allowed to paint the walls. This was my favorite color at the old house...it is a color from Porter Paints called Deep Peacock. I used the color three shades lighter on the same paint chip for the kitchen (which you can see off of this room). It was called Milan Turquoise.

[LisaFreemontStreet]

@koolqueen4freddie I had a longer response but when I re-watched this video and realized that 'a minute into the video' doesnt even have any background noise to speak of, I felt that my original response was unnecessarily apologetic. I have kids...lots of them. I couldnt care less if you find them distracting. :)

[GinPrincess3931]

Children do pick their moments, bless em :)

LOVE the hairdo - I used to have something very similar, but I've grown it out now. I'm just in the process of growing out my fringe (bangs). I don't know whether I could go that short again - but it looks fabulous on you :)

Incidentally, tried the formal wedding style at the weekend - didn't have time to do a video but got a ton of compliments, thank you!

[VintageBeauty1313]

i did this on my manniquen during my cosmetology class, it didn't turn out as nice as yours! and i cut it exactly with the diagram, all well, the hair cut i ened up with a cute cut anyway!! thank you for posting!!

[amaranthisme]

Aha, I'll go do that. Lucky the haircut was cheap.

As always THANK YOU.

[kristaxhoward]

@LisaFreemontStreet They may have been a few years back, the diagrams are alot different now. They more show the vertical elevations and stuff.. i tried to pull up a picture online but i cant find one, hahah they are all in my cosmo books

[mischaakita]

You're hair is beautiful! I'll have to try it out sometime!