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.

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Here is some 50's style with a photograph taken in 1957 that shows what was in at the time for men. Although teenagers may have been sporting ducktails, this gentleman has a typical crew-cut that is flat on top, otherwise known as a flat-top. The barber no doubt buzzed this haircut.

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Back in the 1960's, woman often wore hairpieces and wigs to help them get that bouffant hair that was so highly sought after during that decade. Especially those with fine and thin hair looked into purchasing these hair accessories. Even gals with thicker hair may have looked into these choices because as shown in this period photo, it probably would have been difficult to get this height without a little extra help. This hairstyle could be classified as bee-hive. It looks like there may have been 2 hairpieces used here. For more help with 60's hairstyles how to, you may want to check out that link. For more 60's hairstyles, you may want to check that out.

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Bouffant hair is becoming increasing popular with today's current hairstyles and it gets its roots from the 60's. The 50's were a time of more conservative styles for hair and then came the next decade which brought about many changes in culture, fashion, and style. This style was known for its height and fullness at the crown of the head which was quite the change from the pixie cuts and ponytails from the prior decade. Women of the 1960's spent a great deal of time to achieve this poofy hair and read on to find out how they did it.

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 photograph by photorazzi / Janet Mayer

Kate Bosworth looks stunning with this short wavy bob hairstyle. It is reminiscent of the 1920's vintage Marcel wave and bob haircut that was so popular way back then. Her hair is cut very short and styled into soft finger waves. A side part with bangs that are combed up and over to the side complete her look.

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This pre-teen is sporting is some real life seventies style as this photo was taken in 1973. A short sweater dress (jumper) with knee high socks, long straight hair, and primary colors were typical style back in the day.

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