With the glamour of the Great Gatsby recently taking our silver screens by storm, it seems everyone is eager to embrace the roaring twenties with style. Jewelled embellishments, sultry makeup and gorgeous gowns make this glamorous era so distinctive and a timeless party theme. There's nothing quite like a decadent soirée when you're shrouded in flamboyant accessories and drinking cocktails from a teacup. Expect exactly this at the Bloomsbury Ballroom Prohibition party. A wonderful Art Deco setting with huge, towering ceilings and dazzling chandeliers, with live jazz bands providing the swinging soundtrack of the evening. Surges of immaculately dressed folk donning tuxedos, top hats, feathered headbands and flapper dresses crowd the bars whilst Charleston dancers fill the room with vibrant energy and an air of sophistication.

As with every fancy dress-themed do, I go all out. There no point in doing things by half. I have an elegant silk LBD, a custom-made jewelled headband, and a mass of pearls to drape over myself in a whimsical manner. All I really need to worry about is hair and makeup. Knowing I can just about master smoky eyes and dark, sultry lips I decide to visit the Powderpuff girls' vintage-style salon to indulge in a gorgeously glam Hollywood hairstyle.

The salon is in the corner of Paper Dress Vintage, a cool East London vintage store, with a wonderful collection of gorgeous garments from every era imaginable. I sit down and my lovely stylists get to work on my locks, recreating the classic 1920s 'Marcel wave'. They start by tonging my hair in segments, and clipping the curls into place to set. After applying a glut of hairspray the curls are brushed out delicately to reveal sleek, Hollywood waves. They are loosely clipped into place and yet more hairspray is required at this stage. I absolutely love it. My hair looks glam, sexy and totally 20s. After watching the girls carefully, I realise its manageable to recreate this look at home. Here are some top tips from Miss Powderpuff herself Katie Thomson...

Get the Marcel wave look at home:

1. We recommend using tongs to achieve this look. Divide your hair and tong as you normally would, except when you take the tong away from the curl, wind the curl back up towards your head and pin into place with a pin curl clip. Do this all over and then leave you hair to cool for as long as you can. When completely cool, take the clips out and brush your curls through with a smoothing brush. This will give you a well defined authentic look.

2. If you do not have tongs at home then hot rollers would do the trick. Divide your hair into a deep side parting. Put hot rollers all over your head. All sizes will work, but 1 1/2 - 2 inch rollers are best. Leave them in until they are cool. When complete, brush out your curls with the smoothing brush. This will give you a more bouncy soft version.

The finishing touch is my custom-made beaded headband, and of course a fabulous black feather - something a 1920s outfit should never be without.

The next Prohibition party is on the 14th September at Bloomsbury Ballroom, 37-63 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4DA and tickets are £20. Visit www.prohibition1920s.com to book.

Prices for the Powderpuff salon start from £20, and you can choose from a range of beauty treatments or a hair styling session. The salon opens from 12-6pm every Saturday. A speedy hair do costs £25. For booking enquiries visit www.thepowderpuffgirls.com, or call or call 0844 879 4928. For party and event queries email dolls@thepowderpuffgirls.com.

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