Update Your 'Do

Imagine never aging a day past your twenty-ninth year. That's the premise of one of 2015's biggest motion picture releases, "The Age of Adaline". Eternal youth has its obvious benefits, but Adaline, played by Blake Lively, has to navigate both the twentieth and twenty-first centuries dodging a lot of unanswered questions. It's an epic and emotional drama, but it's fun to watch Adaline glide, perfectly preserved, through decade after decade of great style.

I challenged the talented stylists at Luigi Bruni Salon in Birmingham to incorporate specific style cues spanning half a century into modern looks that everyone can wear---today.

The 1940s were a tumultuous time. World War II dominated the decade and shoulder pads dominated dresses. Hairstyles were powerful and victorious. Screen Goddesses like Rita Hayworth and Veronica Lake had signature manes with long, cascading waves topped-off with

elaborately pinned curls and rolls. This look still shows up at A-List award shows, as an ode to Hollywood's Golden Era. For special occasions, it's a great way to out-glam your completion at any party.

Short, baby bangs were a look that beckoned the bobby-soxers of The '50s. Everyone seemed to follow suit, from notorious pin-up girl Bettie Page to The First Lady herself, Mamie Eisenhower. That's a testament to the versatility of this look. They're back in a big way and are popping up on

pop stars everywhere. If you're looking to make a simple, chic statement, short, baby bangs are a great way to "raise" your standard.

Up-dos reached new heights during The '60s. Aerosol hairspray and The Art of Backcombing almost propelled hairstyling into the category of architecture. But the best bouffants were a bit

softer. Brigitte Bardot managed to always make her's look uncontrived and unbelievably sexy. It's still a great way to "upgrade" your hair, today.

In The '70s, we transitioned from Woodstock to Studio 54. Frizzy hair and hippie braids took on a more polished and intentional look when the sensuous beat of disco beckoned the daring on to the dance floor. You may think of Farah Fawcett's fab & feathered cut when you reminisce, but the really cool women were wearing their hair crimped. They still are...and how fitting that Georgia May Jagger, model and socialite (and daughter of Studio regulars Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall), is a champion of the cause.

We abandoned the Disco Culture as we rode the New Wave into The '80s. The revolution in pop music was accompanied by a revolution in hairstyling. All of the previous beauty standards were questioned and rules were broken. Razor cuts, spikes, and vibrant, neon hair-color made its way from punk rock clubs to prep schools. Today, rainbow shades of color aren't reserved for just the young and rebellious. Case in point, Dame Helen Mirren, who's been known to rock a red carpet...in pink hair.

Sometimes, the best way to update your 'do...is with a blast from the past.