get fancy: victory roll tutorial

If you flip through issue 82 of frankie, you might spy our epic history of women’s hairstyles article, which naturally mentions Victory Rolls. Apparently, this iconic post-war look was named after the loops fighter pilots would do in the sky following victory in battle! Should you wish to have a go at turning your follicles into a salute to the sky, have a squiz at our step-by-step tutorial below.

TOOLS:

tail comb
smoothing/teasing brush
bobby pins
hairspray
texture dust (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Section your hair. We chose to do a side part to have one small and one large roll. You could also part it down the middle for symmetrical rolls.

2. Tease your first section of hair; this is done to create a solid foundation for the roll (so there are no gaps) and to create more volume. Tip: use texture dust for a bit of extra grit.

3. Wrap the ends of the hair around two fingers; this will form the base of your roll.

4. Continue to wrap the rest of the hair around your fingers until you form a spiral loop.

5. Maintaining tension, gently pull the spiral loop down toward the scalp. Position as desired.

6. Secure with bobby pins.

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6. Note: This roll hasn’t been teased (showing you can still achieve rolls without teasing your hair).

8. Smooth any flyaways with a comb and finish the style off with some hairspray. The remaining hair at the back can be curled, or put up into a bun, French roll, or even a ponytail for a more modern look.

Make-up and tutorial by Dana Leviston. Hair and words by The Distinctive Dame. Snaps by Estelle Druskovich. Model: Elise Louise. Shot on location in and around The Golden Poodle.