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Hairstyle in the 1900s
For black women, their hairstyles often varied from curly kinky afro's to pressed hair in buns and other curled up styles. -
Hairstyles in the 1910s
This time was around the Harlem Renaissance where there where a lot of "finger waves" and curly pressed updo's -
Hairstyles in the 1920s
During this time curls were the most trending hairstyle in black women's pressed culture. This era consisted of a lot of curly presses. -
Hairstyles in 1930s
This era consisted of more pinned curled hairstyles and hair decorations. -
Hairstyles in 1940s
During this era the pompad bangs and curls were especially in during this time and widely worn. You can also see this hairstyle in a lot of old time pop movies. -
Hairstyles in 1950s
The pompad rolls and bangs were still in during this time and gave a very retro look. -
Hairstyles in 1960s
These were more advanced silk presses and more diverse styles with bangs and cuts -
Hairstyles in 1970s
These hairstyles were known as the 70s flip overs. These were trending on TikTok during 2021-2023 -
Hairstyles in 1980s
These hairstyles were very blunt and exotic. They were mostly seen in RB singers matching with there colorful exotic outfits. -
Hairstyles in 1990s
These hairstyles were more swooped and still pressed. They also continued with updo's. -
Hairstyles in 2000s
During this era micro braids were in and so were cornrows and pixie cuts -
Hairstyles in 2010s
During this era there were highlights, glue ins, and mohawks with cute designs on the sides -
Hairstyles in 2020
Box braids were in and so were glue in weaves! -
Hairstyles in 2024
There are now sew ins and middle part bussdowns.