Hairstyle in 1950s

Hairstyles have continued to evolve over decade. Just as the look now is straight and sleek, the look back in 1950s was more youthful. 1950 was a time of innovative hairstyles, some of which even today continue to inspire hair designers.

1950s hairstyles emphasized traditional gender roles. Women's hair was long, curled and high maintenance, men's hair was short, military-like cuts, or pomaded and combed back from the face. Also, Men's hair was not supposed to touch the ears.

The most common style for men during the 1950's was

medium length and swept back from the face. Within this general stricture, men would do all sorts of styling to get the shape that most complemented their looks.

For women in the 1950s, curly hair was in fashion and almost every woman on the street at that time was all curly hair. As the 1950s progressed, women's hairstyles grew in volume, and stylized waves waned in favor of larger hairstyles, like beehives. These required hairspray and blow-drying to maintain their volume.

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