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Short and Sweet
Shortened hair was popularized in the 1950s. "Swooping" pinned back curls also made up many of the hairstyles, adding to the short look. -
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Bad Hair Day?
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The Popular Poof
At this time, dramatic teasing of the hair was extremely popular. Many ladies seemed to wear their hair up in a pinned back bun or cut short with as much volume as possible. To add to the "largeness" of this style, many may use accessories in their hair as well. -
The Afro Arises
In the 1960s and 70s, the afro became a more popular hairstyle in the black community, expressing their uniqueness and more of their own culture instead of conforming to "white" societal norms. -
BIG and BOLD
This new wave of hairstyles consisted of very large hair, with poof and curls and anything else that added volume! The perm industry was sure to thrive at this time as well because of the popularity of this curled style. -
Embracing Natural Beauty
In current day, many women have learned to embrace their naturally beautiful hair textures. This further allows women to not feel confined to singular looks or "perfect" hairstyles.