Portrait Photos Defined Hairstyles of American Young Men in the 1970s
Men’s hair was rocked long until the mid-1970s when everything changed following the hippie lifestyle. As opposed to the shaggy haircuts of the ’60s, most ’70s men’s haircuts were styled with soft and long layers. Continue reading »
Portraits of Swiss “Halbstarken” Girls With Very Big Hair in the 1950s and 1960s
Halbstarke is a German term describing a postwar-period subculture of adolescents – mostly male and of working class parents – that appeared in public in an aggressive and provocative way during the 1950s in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Later, the term sometimes described youths in general. Continue reading »
When Big Hair Roamed The Earth: The Hairstyle That Defined The 1960s
Not too much to say that big hair style roamed the earth during the 1960s. The bigger the hair, the more beautiful. It was a general trend for ’60s women. Check out these lovely snapshots to know the reason why it defined the 1960s fashion. Continue reading »
Fierce Viking Hairstyles For Modern Day Valkyries
Vikings are truly history’s badasses – the wolf fur wearing, Sleipnir-taming conquerors that have left their incredible mark all over the world. And though one might think of them as mountain-sized savages, the truth is that Vikings cared about their appearances as much as they cared about Odin. Not only they were known for their love for sauna and general cleanliness, but also their red or blond meticulously well-kept manes, that have led the Viking men to be regarded as wife-stealers and maid charmers. Continue reading »
1970s: The Most Romantic And Bizarre Period For Men’s Hairstyles
Men’s hair in the 1970s was a joy to behold. Hairstyling and grooming was no longer simply for women – hair products were now marketed to men, and many happily used them. Mustaches and mutton chops were in, even fake facial hair was worn and accepted. It was a hairy decade! Continue reading »
This Creative Duo Pays Tribute To Afro Hairstyles For Little Girls
With their series entitled Afro Art, the couple of photographers Regis and Kahran, aka CreativeSoul Photo and based in Atlanta, decided to pay tribute to the art of afro hairstyle. Continue reading »
Hand-Sewn Hairstyles That Cascade From Embroidered Hoops By Sheena Liam
Fashion model and embroidery artist Sheena Liam hand sews images of women whose hair seems to gracefully dangle from each of her 2D surfaces, Liam using black thread as a substitute for her subjects’ long locks. The works are all completed and displayed on embroidery hoops, with hair styles extending from the women in french braids, messy buns, and long ponytails. In one particular design, tiny pieces of thread are seen attached to the wall below the hoop, creating the illusion that the embroidered woman above is messily trimming her bangs. Continue reading »
Photographer Documented More Than 1,000 Intricate Afro Hairstyles In Nigeria During The 1960s And 1970s
Widely regarded as one of the greatest 20th century African photographers, J.D. Okhai Ojeikere earned international acclaim through his Hairstyle series; a personal project begun in 1968, which grew to encompass 1,000 photographs spanning 40 years. Continue reading »
Hilarious Childhood Hairstyles From The 1980s And Early ’90s You’ve Ever Seen
We have all had a bad hair cut at some point. Unlucky for these people though, their bad haircuts are forever immortalized. Here are the 30 worst kids haircuts you have ever seen. Most of them come directly from the 1980s and early ’90s, cool years for a lot of things but definitely not for hairstyles. Continue reading »
Bizarre, Colorful Hairstyles Feature Images Of Animals Shaved Into Back Of Heads
Based in Saint Petersburg, Russian hairdresser Aliya Askarova, who is also the creative director of Image Studio Denis Osipov, has created these amazing works of hair art. She first shaves the back of the head according to the shape requested by the customer before dyeing it in all sorts of colors to make the image pop. So far, we have seen hairstyles featuring animals such as a cat, a fox and a whale. Continue reading »
Fun Cookie Cutter Lets You Bite Out Quirky Hairstyles On Your Cookies
It is hard to make eating cookies more fun than it already is, but the ‘Hairdo Cookie Cutter’ has done just that. This amusing cookie cutter lets you bake cookies in the shape of a girl with really big hair, which is just waiting to be styled. Continue reading »
Vintage American Teen Girls’ Hairstyles – Female Students Of The High Schools In California From The Late 1960s To Early 1970s
These are what female students at high schools in California from the late 1960s to early 1970s looked like. Continue reading »
