How to Do a Cute & Easy Rockabilly Hairstyle With a Bandana
Today’s hairstyle tutorial is such a fun look! I will be showing you how to do a rockabilly hairstyle with a bandana. I love wearing my hair up in a bandana during the summer. It is a great way to show off your curls.
Tools and materials:
- Hairspray
- Bobby pins
- Straight pins
- Ponytail holder
- Teasing comb
- Pomade
- Bandana
1. Curl hair
If you don’t have any leftover curls in your hair from the day before, go ahead and curl it now. We need a bit of curl for this hairstyle.
2. Create volume
Use a teasing comb to part your hair and backcomb to create some volume. Start from the section at the corner of your forehead and work your way to the other corner of your forehead.
3. Spray the hair
Spray the hair you just brushed back with hairspray and let it dry.
4. Brush through
Once that hair section is dry, lightly brush through the outside of the hair to smooth everything out. Be gentle so that you do not reduce any of the volume you created.
5. Apply pomade
Run some pomade or wax through the teased section of hair to get rid of any frizz and make it look smooth and shiny.
6. Create a swoop
Gather your hair up, then take your hand and put it to one side, then bend the hair over your hand and remove it. It should create a gorgeous swoop in the hair.
Spray the swoop thoroughly with hairspray and let it dry.
Take the ends of the swoop and curl them in on itself to create a pin curl.
Secure the pin curl with a bobby pin at the base and the top. Try to hide the bobby pin as best as you can.
Spray the swoop thoroughly again with hairspray and let it dry.
Adjust the swoop to your liking.
7. Tie the rest up
Tire the rest of your hair up in a high ponytail. I like to leave a gap between the swoop and the ponytail. So I don’t tie the ponytail right behind the swoop.
8. Separate the curls
Separate the curls in your ponytail with your fingers. This will help create more volume.
9. Apply pomade
Run some pomade or wax through the ponytail in a squishing motion. This will get rid of any frizz and make the hair look smooth and shiny, while maintaining the volume.
10. Adjust the back
If need be, pull the pony holder up to bring up the curls. Loosen the back by gently pulling the hair.
Use a straight pin to secure the pony in place. Place the pin exactly where the pony holder is.
Straight pins are great for when you are trying to hold up a mass of hair.
Fluff the curls out with your fingers.
Use as many bobby pins as you would like to adjust the placement of the curls.
Especially if you are going outside, you do not want the wind to be whipping your curls every which way.
11. Tie the bandana
Place the bandana at the base of your neck and bring the ends upwards. Adjust it so the ends meet to the side of your head. Tie the bandana together once.
Pin the scarf to your head to secure it. I always use two pins on either side of my head and crisscross them. Do whatever works for you.
Once you have fully secured the bandana to your head, tie the ends again. You want this style to look like you just threw the bandana on.
You want to make sure that there are no gaps in the hair in the back. Use a mirror to look at the back of your head and adjust the hair so that the curls are fully covering the pony holder and that there are no gaps. Secure with a bobby pin if necessary.
Rockabilly hairstyle with a bandana
Now we have a super-simple rockabilly hairstyle with a bandana that you can wear to work, while running errands, or going out.
It all depends on how you decide to dress it up with your clothes and hair scarves. Either way, you are sure to look cute. I love hearing from you guys so let me know what you think in the comments below!
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Lovely! ❤️
Any ideas for ultra thin and thinning hair for this style, or to just wear a Bandana in the hair. I have zero bump at base of skull, so it's a double problem lol. I do adore how your's came out. 💜🙂