1950s hairstyles

If you are looking for 50's hairstyle pictures and information, this is the place. We have actual photographs from this decade along with information.

Vintage hairstyles like this one are really taking off right now and if you like to be trendy and edgy, take a look. You will be seeing more women with this Betty Paige look just like what we see with this model.

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lIf you love vintage hairstyles from the 1950s, here is a great example of a style that was very typical for young mothers during this decade.

1950's Mother and Baby

Short hair was very popular and so were very classic short bangs that were curled under. The sides of this style are cut above the ears and are brushed downward with curly ends. Mom and daughter have the same medium brown hair color. This is a darling photo of mom holding baby.

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Teenagers in the 1950s generally dressed in simple styles and had easy care hairstyles like this one here in this picture of a young girl with a pixie cut.

Sweet 16

She has short bangs and the sides are cut just about mid ear. This is similar to a boy's bowl cut with graduated lengths and a textured look. The locks are straight which adds to the simplicity. She is wearing a white dress that has a fitted bodice and full skirt that hits just above the ankle. She is wearing white pumps.

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Here is a great example of the popular cat-eye glasses and hairstyles of the 1950s for women. The rims of these glasses are dark at the top outside corners and they come up to a point. Her hair is very short and wavy which was very typical for this time period for more mature ladies. Styles were generally on the conservative side, except for those specs of course which were probably considered a bit risky.

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Here's an example of a school picture from the 1950's. This teen girl has a short curly hairstyle that is certainly conservative by today's standards. These were the days of Beaver Cleaver when women stayed home and raised children. Teenagers wore very little if any make-up and kicked around in saddle shoes.

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