vintage hairstyles

Many pictures from the 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s to help with your search for vintage hairstyles and other helpful information from that time period.

A very popular trend during the 1970's involved the addition of a headband as a focal point and here are some great examples for you to check out.

This first one shows a young lady with smooth strands and a tiny bit of height at the top of the crown. She has long bangs that are swept to the side and left loose out of the band. Hers is white and wide. The ends of her tresses have a slight bend at the bottom.

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How about a nice bleach blonde updo that is reminiscent of the 50's when many women opted for a short hairstyle with curls or in this case…….

1950's Curly Updo

an updo that gives the impression of a short hairstyle.

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Prom and high school dances are such an important part of our teen lives. Trying to find the right style to match one's individual personality as a means of expression can be a challenging task. There is always the safe and easy path of going with the flow and following the current trend but if you want to stand out and have a little fun, then maybe take a look at some fun vintage styles that capture the charm of days gone by.

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Most women of the 1940's preferred curls to straight locks, but if you are looking for a straight and long hairstyle that has the charm of this era, then check out this style.

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This is a perfect look for the female looking for a fun and nerdy theme that showcases the retro colored telephone as a prop.

Redhead women with green telephone.

Back in the day it was cool to have a side part and pigtails just made it that much better. This model is wearing thick black framed glasses that give her the studious nerd persona. She does not have a ton of hair so this is just right for those with fine locks. The top portion is smooth and straight and the ponies are loosely curled. The phone is chartreuse and has the dial that gave the fingers a good workout.

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