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.

This short bob if full of vintage flair and is straight on top with small curls around the bottom.

Vintage Bob

A flat iron helps to straighten the top layers while the bottom edge sports bends. The bangs split at a side part to open the forehead. This is a fun short hairstyle for a formal event. A professional relaxer treatment helps to gain the texture needed to get a style like this one if the strands are naturally kinky curly.

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This updo is structured with an old fashioned appeal and a pompadour-ish edge.

Bride

This style has 3 distinct sections with the top twisting up into one big pin curl, the sides pull up and meet in the middle at the top, and the back is brought up and secured with a hair accessory that matches the brunette hair color. This bride has no veil and a strapless gown. This one is very ornate and somewhat vintage with a 1940's feel. It would be a lovely choice for a themed wedding. The groom could join in the fun with a matching pompadour-ish look.

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Blonde and long in the back with sides pulled back and very short bangs make this style shout 50's.

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The bangs are actually rolled under and pinned to give them a puffed up appearance while also being super short. Gentle curls flow down the back and a pink bow decorates the top.

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These short bangs cut straight across in a slight arc are still ever so popular.

Betty Paige Look

Betty Paige Look

This style is medium to long length and smooth on top with waves that start at eye level. The color is dark brown or brunette. Her skin tone is very fair to white for maximum contrast and her lips are bright red. This look has a 1950's vintage edge.

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Today is Pearl Harbor Day remembering the attack on December 7th, 1941 and this picture shows a couple from that year getting married.

1941 wedding

1941 wedding

The groom is wearing a military uniform and the bride is wearing a white suit and hat and carrying a simple white bouquet. She is wearing her hair down in soft waves.

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