How To Create A 1920s Flapper Hairstyle

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Updated September 25, 2017

Thank you to Kroger for sponsoring this post. As always, the text and opinions are 100% mine.

I am so excited about this easy Halloween hair tutorial using all affordable hair products from Kroger. I'm going to show you how I go from zero to 1920s flapper in less than 5 minutes! The prep and the makeup take longer than the actual hairstyle. It was totally fun getting back to my theatre roots, as I have a lot of experience with stage hair and makeup. There's even a fun video of the tutorial at the end of this post!

It was seriously fun getting back to my theatre roots, as I have a lot of experience with stage hair and makeup. There's even a fun video of the tutorial at the end of this post!

First, gather all your hair goodies you snagged for buy one get one 50% off at the Kroger Beauty Event (it runs September 27 – October 10).

Kroger Beauty hair care items

I start this hairstyle with clean hair, but dirty hair totally works too! I wash my hair with the Ogx Biotin & Collagen Shampoo and Conditioner. I've been throwing these products into the hair wash rotation and love them! After a good wash, blow dry the hair.

Easy Halloween Hair tutorial 1920s flapper

Next, roll the hair with some hot rollers. This will give super defined and tight curls. Leave the rollers in for about 10 minutes. If you don't have a set of hot rollers, use a small barrel curling iron and give yourself some tight ringlets.

Easy Halloween Hair Tutorial - 1920s flapper - putting hair in hot rollers gives a tight and defined curl

While the rollers set is a great time to do your flapper inspired makeup!

Halloween flapper makeup

After the rollers come out, I spray some Dove Detox and Purify Dry Shampoo into my roots and tease around the crown to pump up the volume.

Easy Halloween Hair tutorial for 1920s flapper - tease and make the roots big

After teasing, I do a deep side part and then put on a fabric/elastic headband (also found at Kroger). You could stop here, tease up all the curls to make them look bigger – this is a super cute look on its own!

Easy flapper hair tutorial

We're going to glam it up even more. Start on the side of the head with the part and wrap the hair around the headband. When you get all the way around, leave a lot of the front part of your hair out. Then tease that front section of the hair a bit to give it more volume and texture. If this is confusing, make sure to watch my short video at the end. It's super easy!

Easy Halloween hair tutorial for a 1920s flapper

Add a little clip in to give it more character. I had a feather hair clip, but a jeweled one would also be fun!

Flapper Hair Tutorial

As a final step, I spray my hair with Herbal Essences Body Envy Volumizing Hair Spray. You probably should spray before adding a feather, unlike what I did!

Easy Halloween hair tutorial final step

Throw on a slinky dress with fringe, a string of long faux pearls (unless you're fancy and have real pearls), jewel yourself up, and Charleston your way out the door!

1920s flapper hair and makeup idea

Be sure to watch the fun short video of the process and I hope you give it a watch!

Don't forget to check out the Kroger Beauty Event where you can buy one get 50% off popular cosmetics, hair, and skincare items. The event runs September 27 – October 10! I plan to stock up on some favorites!