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Upper-class women's hairstyles of the 1900s and 1910s featured partial and full updos similar to those of the Victorian era, but they were looser than their late-1800s counterparts. These hairstyles often featured loosely updone waves. -
n the early 1910s, the fashion was still the same as in 1900s, curly or ringlet hair flowing down and held with accessories like beaded headbands, bows, hats, fancy pins, etc. -
In general, women's hairstyles in the 1920s aspired to be exotic and sleek, with hair worn close to the head. If one had long hair, it was pulled back in a small, low chignon. Bobs were cut in tapered layers so that the hair would lie as flat as possible. -
Shorter waved hair defined the nineteen thirties coiffure. Hair was primarily worn at chin or just above shoulder length with deeply set waves. The permanent wave was a popular method to aid the in setting of waves. The look of the thirties was clean, sleek, and sophisticated. -
There were several popular hairstyles during the '40s, but they all had a few things in common. First, hairdos were perfectly styled – no messy look. Second, they were never, ever perfectly straight. Curls and volume were in style, especially above the forehead and on the ends (rolled under).J -
In the 1950s there were many different types of hairstyles, but the most popular ones were ponytails with a short fringe and a scarf bouffant. Scarf Bouffant: To recreate this hairstyle, you will need hairspray (and a lot of it), bobby pins and a head scarf; preferably nylon or a silk-like material. -
While long styles were worn throughout the decade, they became more popular in the late '60s. Long hair was commonly worn middle-parted and curled at the ends or with half-pulled back and a backcombed bouffant. As the hippie look gained popularity so did long hair with bangs that fell below the eyebrow -
Similar styles were all about volume, with bouncy curls, blowouts with curtain bangs, and flipped bobs. On the opposite end, long straight hair parted down the middle or at the side was also a common look and usually included, curtain, blunt, brow-skimming, or parted bangs. -
Spiked hair, teased hair, brightly colored hair, and shaved hair sections were popularized in the 1980s by the punk movement, as were the Mohawk and its twisted variant, Liberty spikes. The Mullet haircut existed in several different styles, all characterized by hair short on the sides and long in the back. -
Big hair was still on trend from the 1980s, but '90s styles were less about teased volume and more about natural frizz. Bouncy curls, feathered bangs, and crimped waves were all options when going for volume looks. More relaxed '90s hairstyles featured middle parts, straight hair with curled ends, and messy buns -
Beach waves, side parts, asymmetrical bobs, side-swept bangs, spiky pixie cuts, and microbraids were all go-to mid-2000s styles. If you're looking for a hairstyle to really bring your 2000s look together, the pouf was a defining trend from the aughts. -
This cut felt truly ubiquitous in the 2010s, in part because of its versatility. The decade saw variations that ranged from sleek and swishy to highly textured, some with bangs and some without. There truly was (and still is) a lob for everyone. -
Bob haircuts, whether you like them short or are looking for the happy medium with a lob, will remain the go-to for all face shapes and hair textures.