Hair has evolved throughout the years, seeing various changes and styles within different eras.
18TH CENTURY HAIR: Hair became an important, powerful symbol of aristocracy and your hierarchy within society towards the second half on the 18th century and during the French Revolution. Black, brown or blond hair was desirable and it was an era associated with wigs, with them becoming associated with different occupations. However it was men that wore wigs, not women. Women had false hair added into their own real hair, and although they were expected to amplify their hair with false hair, padding, ornaments, etc, it was still supposed to remain natural and they were to avoid using artificial wigs. Women would curl, wave and frizz their hair in order to create texture, before styling it into their desired hair do.
VICTORIAN HAIR: Between 1837 and 1901, women's hair was very long, thick and luxuriant in different hairstyles. Women tended to curl or braid their hair and then tie or pin it back, unless it was an informal occasion, where they would their hair loose around the shoulders.
EDWARDIAN HAIR: Between 1901 and 1914, women used pads and frames of false hair to aid their hairstyles. Women's hairstyles were achieved through using supports and frames as a base for styles to be created on. Their own hair was then back combed and built up to cover the base. Women also used hair combings, which they collected from their hairbrushes, for adding extra hair to their hairstyles when it was needed. With the extra hair, they could create false curls or fringes as decoration.
1920s HAIR: 'The Bob' became very popular in the 1920s, with flapper girls being a woman's inspiration for her looks basis. Simple, yet dramatically different to what people had previously associated with women's hair, it was quickly adopted by most women who dressed the style up with tight finger waves or soft pin curls, as well as fuzzy soft waves that created volume on the head.
1930s HAIR: Women's hair was still short in the 30s, but the way in which it was styled was not nearly as harsh as it had been in the 20s. Hairstyles were much more feminine than 1920s hairstyles, with the waves and curls created within hairstyles were softer, and deep set side partings were now popular, allowing waves to come onto the face more.
1940s HAIR: The 1940s was known as the 'Golden Age of Glamour' once the war had ended in 1945, with women's hair being set in longer and softer styles than those of the 30s. During the war many women worked, filling the spaces of the men who had gone to war, meaning that their hair had to be practical. After the war, people wanted to move past the drabness of war and so turned to the film stars for inspiration. Women's hair was generally cut into a rounded U-shape at the back, with the parting to one side. Soft waves and curls were used to dress the hairstyles, with some form of wave always present in the hair because no one had bone straight hair during the 40s. Victory rolls (tight sausage like shapes at the back of the hair, rolled upwards) also became popular from the beginning of the decade.
1950s HAIR: Iconic women of the 50s included Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, with them influencing women's looks and hairstyles. Fringes started to become popular in the 1950s, with them being short and never any longer than the middle of the forehead. Curled and waved short hair was still fairly popular amongst both young and old women, with them styling it with various soft waves and curls. Towards the end of the decade, women began to wear their hair with more volume, which is where the bouffant look began to become popular.
1960s HAIR: The 1960s saw the beginning of more diversity within hairstyles for women. From short and sharp hair cuts like the pixie crop, to middle parted long, straight hair, and with bouffants being carried through from the end of the 50s and beehives beginning to take over, the 1960s was all about big hair for women.
1970s HAIR: The 1970s was the era for disco divas, wedged haircuts and feathered layers, with the Charlie's Angels actress, Farah Fawcett, being the style icon of the decade. During the 70s there were a lot of care-freeing hippies who opted to care for their hair with nothing more than washing and brushing it, meaning it often fell long and straight. Those who did not have naturally straight hair would straighten their locks, and occasionally people would wear headbands as they came into fashion during the 70s. The 'shag' hairstyle was another popular cut, with the hair being layered softly, including more layers at the crown of the head and thinner hair at the bottom. Farah Fawcett was the inspiration for the feathered hairstyle for women, which involved the hair being layered all around the head. Dorothy Hamill was another influential woman with her wedged style haircut, which was very similar to the bowl cut.
1980s HAIR: Hairstyles in the 80s were very big. Women tended to bleach, crimp, fry and tease their hair in order to achieve the desired big hair on the decade, and curly perms were very popular along with the side ponytail. Icons that influenced this era's big hair included Cindy Lauper, Madonna and Pat Benater. Women felt that the higher and bigger their hair was, the more stylish they looked and more confident they felt.
1990s HAIR: Iconic 90s hairstyles were what influenced women of this decade. There was no specific haircut that women tended to opt for, just elements of hairstyles that women would take and create within their own hair. However the hairstyle worn by Jennifer Anniston as the character Rachel in FRIENDS TV show was popular amongst some women. Elements that women would incorporate within their own hairstyles included; feathered bangs (fringes), pigtails, spikes, crimped hair, middle partings, bantu knots and accessories such as butterfly clips.
18TH CENTURY HAIR: Hair became an important, powerful symbol of aristocracy and your hierarchy within society towards the second half on the 18th century and during the French Revolution. Black, brown or blond hair was desirable and it was an era associated with wigs, with them becoming associated with different occupations. However it was men that wore wigs, not women. Women had false hair added into their own real hair, and although they were expected to amplify their hair with false hair, padding, ornaments, etc, it was still supposed to remain natural and they were to avoid using artificial wigs. Women would curl, wave and frizz their hair in order to create texture, before styling it into their desired hair do.
VICTORIAN HAIR: Between 1837 and 1901, women's hair was very long, thick and luxuriant in different hairstyles. Women tended to curl or braid their hair and then tie or pin it back, unless it was an informal occasion, where they would their hair loose around the shoulders.
EDWARDIAN HAIR: Between 1901 and 1914, women used pads and frames of false hair to aid their hairstyles. Women's hairstyles were achieved through using supports and frames as a base for styles to be created on. Their own hair was then back combed and built up to cover the base. Women also used hair combings, which they collected from their hairbrushes, for adding extra hair to their hairstyles when it was needed. With the extra hair, they could create false curls or fringes as decoration.
1920s HAIR: 'The Bob' became very popular in the 1920s, with flapper girls being a woman's inspiration for her looks basis. Simple, yet dramatically different to what people had previously associated with women's hair, it was quickly adopted by most women who dressed the style up with tight finger waves or soft pin curls, as well as fuzzy soft waves that created volume on the head.
1930s HAIR: Women's hair was still short in the 30s, but the way in which it was styled was not nearly as harsh as it had been in the 20s. Hairstyles were much more feminine than 1920s hairstyles, with the waves and curls created within hairstyles were softer, and deep set side partings were now popular, allowing waves to come onto the face more.
1940s HAIR: The 1940s was known as the 'Golden Age of Glamour' once the war had ended in 1945, with women's hair being set in longer and softer styles than those of the 30s. During the war many women worked, filling the spaces of the men who had gone to war, meaning that their hair had to be practical. After the war, people wanted to move past the drabness of war and so turned to the film stars for inspiration. Women's hair was generally cut into a rounded U-shape at the back, with the parting to one side. Soft waves and curls were used to dress the hairstyles, with some form of wave always present in the hair because no one had bone straight hair during the 40s. Victory rolls (tight sausage like shapes at the back of the hair, rolled upwards) also became popular from the beginning of the decade.
1950s HAIR: Iconic women of the 50s included Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, with them influencing women's looks and hairstyles. Fringes started to become popular in the 1950s, with them being short and never any longer than the middle of the forehead. Curled and waved short hair was still fairly popular amongst both young and old women, with them styling it with various soft waves and curls. Towards the end of the decade, women began to wear their hair with more volume, which is where the bouffant look began to become popular.
1960s HAIR: The 1960s saw the beginning of more diversity within hairstyles for women. From short and sharp hair cuts like the pixie crop, to middle parted long, straight hair, and with bouffants being carried through from the end of the 50s and beehives beginning to take over, the 1960s was all about big hair for women.
1970s HAIR: The 1970s was the era for disco divas, wedged haircuts and feathered layers, with the Charlie's Angels actress, Farah Fawcett, being the style icon of the decade. During the 70s there were a lot of care-freeing hippies who opted to care for their hair with nothing more than washing and brushing it, meaning it often fell long and straight. Those who did not have naturally straight hair would straighten their locks, and occasionally people would wear headbands as they came into fashion during the 70s. The 'shag' hairstyle was another popular cut, with the hair being layered softly, including more layers at the crown of the head and thinner hair at the bottom. Farah Fawcett was the inspiration for the feathered hairstyle for women, which involved the hair being layered all around the head. Dorothy Hamill was another influential woman with her wedged style haircut, which was very similar to the bowl cut.
1980s HAIR: Hairstyles in the 80s were very big. Women tended to bleach, crimp, fry and tease their hair in order to achieve the desired big hair on the decade, and curly perms were very popular along with the side ponytail. Icons that influenced this era's big hair included Cindy Lauper, Madonna and Pat Benater. Women felt that the higher and bigger their hair was, the more stylish they looked and more confident they felt.
1990s HAIR: Iconic 90s hairstyles were what influenced women of this decade. There was no specific haircut that women tended to opt for, just elements of hairstyles that women would take and create within their own hair. However the hairstyle worn by Jennifer Anniston as the character Rachel in FRIENDS TV show was popular amongst some women. Elements that women would incorporate within their own hairstyles included; feathered bangs (fringes), pigtails, spikes, crimped hair, middle partings, bantu knots and accessories such as butterfly clips.
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Photo References:
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- (2) Victorian Hairstyles. Avaialble: http://reapergrellsutcliff.tumblr.com/post/63026122516/mun-i-just-wanted-to-clarify-on-my-last-ask-can
- (3) Edwardian Hair. Available: http://www.photodetective.co.uk/Ed-Transit.html
- (4) 1920's Bob. Available: http://yoohair.org/1920-s-hair-style/black-1940-s-hair-styles/
- (5) 1930's Waved Bob. Available: http://www.stylisheve.com/1930s-hairstyles-for-women/
- (6) 1940's Victory Rolls. Available: http://www.erastyles.com/1940s-hairstyles.html
- (7) Audrey Hepburn with a short fringe. Available: http://www.pinterest.com/etanat/audrey-hepburn3/
- (8) 1960's Beehive. Available: http://www.hairstalk.com/hairstyles/5-capturing-hairstyles-from-1960s/
- (9) 1970's Hairstyle. Available: http://www.hairstyles123.com/hairstyles/vintage-hairstyles/1970s-hairstyles/
- (10) 1980's Permed Hair. Available: http://www.hairstyles123.com/hairstyles/vintage-hairstyles/1980s-hairstyles/
- (11) 'The Rachel'. Available: http://www.classictvbeauties.com/trivia.html
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