7 Tutorials that’ll help you get perfect 1940s-style pin-curls

Every time the holidays roll around, it seems like people become overnight professional hairdressers. From simple work lunches to extravagant holiday dinners, 1940s pin-curls seem to make an appearance on at least one glamorous person. And since it works for every hair type, texture, and length, it definitely makes sense.

Instead of just admiring the classic hairstyle on other people, you can slay the pin-curl game all on your own with the help of these seven YouTube videos below.

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Yes, short-haired beauties can totally rock this style.

It might seem impossible for pixie haircuts, but seeing is believing and this video will show you how easy it is to nail such an iconic look.

The flat-iron is the real MVP for executing this tutorial.

Pin-curls don't always mean that your hair has to be down.

The key to making sure you have even weight distribution on your curls is to separate your hair. Brilliant!

An old-school clothes pin will give you pin-curls of perfection.

Who knew that a household item could help create flawless curls? 

Her hair has so much incredible volume, we're sure it's full of secrets–and we want to know them all.

If you don't want to use heat, the wet-set is your saving grace.

The less damage we can do to our hair, the better!

You can do it the night before to wake up like a vintage dream queen the next day.

We'd rather spend our precious morning minutes snoozing a little while longer than doing our hair.

Don't just stop at the curls--create an up-do, too!

Though it might seem intimidating to try, if she can do it then so can you.

Here's proof that it will always look classic, no matter what hair color you've got going on.

Just because you have an unconventional hair color doesn't mean that this look won't work for you. It looks just as breathtaking and chic as someone else would with brown or blond locks.