Retro Hair 1960s

               The 1960s







(via shorthairblog) The 1960’s was a time of statement making bouffant hairstyles. All lengths of hair had particular styles and they were much more high maintenance than the decade to follow. Curls were extremely popular and whether straight or curly, a woman’s hair always appeared to have voluminous waves. Both Twiggy and Vidal Sassoon had profound impacts on short hairstyles and were in many ways the two major influences that broke the mold of the typical bouffant look the 60's were renowned for.

 The hair was clipped shorter on the bottom and became longer as you worked your way up. The longest section was in the crown and top area for height. Everyone wanted height, thinking; that the more height they would have on the top of their head, the slimmer their body would look and there was only one way to accomplish this; and it was to backcomb the hair until all of the hair was like a birds nest close to the scalp.
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60's Mod

The British domination of 1960s fashions extended into hair styles as well. Twiggy and Vidal Sassoon each had a profound influence on short hair styles.





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