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Here is a typical example of styles from the 50's. Hair was conservative for the most part and so were the fashions.

Mother and Daughter

These were the post war years and most women stayed home while the men worked to support the family. This mother and daughter have a short and wavy hairstyle that is parted on the side and coaxed into gentle waves. Wearing curlers to bed was common and then in the morning hair was brushed into place. Hairstyles were typically short enough to show the bottom of the ears. This was simple and easy to maintain.

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Here is a glamour hairstyle that is short and curly. The sides and back are pulled up to give the appearance of an updo. The soft curls offer a vintage feel to this style, The top is full of height and fluff. Heavy hairspray is needed to keep the strands in place.

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Now here is some classic retro style. This woman is sporting a 60's style bouffant in the early 70's. Some women at the turn of this decade were still liking the hairstyles of the previous one. It was considered a bit crazy to go for some red hair color. Short and poofy was the trend. Check here for some bouffant how to information. Now, you gotta dig that coat with the brown faux fir and black leather which was actually all new fashion for the 70's.

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Lisa Rinna

Lisa Rinna is sporting some real celebrity style with her beautiful short layered hairstyle. She always looks stunning with this modern day shag that gets its roots from the 70s when this hairdo was introduced by popular TV stars of that time. She has shorter layers around the crown to add lift and fullness to this very sexy "do." The real retro version of the shag was hour-glass shaped, but today's interpretations include a tousled appearance to make it fun and sassy. Using a round brush and concentrating heat to the roots while lifting at the same time helps to achieve this style. Using a root lifter hair product cannot hurt. This would be applied to hair prior to styling. The bottom strands are flipped outward while drying and a shot of cold air helps the final set. What a great look for just about any occasion from casual to formal.

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photograph by PR photos / David Gabber

Katie Holmes is a natural beauty as we can see here in this picture of her taken at the "Lions for Lambs" AFI Fest Premiere on November 1st 2007. She is sporting a new short hairstyle that incorporates the ever so popular side swept bang and this style is very sleek and perfect for a formal evening event. She has the sides tucked behind her ears to show off her lovely features and her big hoop earrings. This cut is versatile as the sides could be kept straight down with a slight bend out and upward at the bottom for a variation. The ends could be razor cut for extra texture by the hairstylist.

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