To better visualize what the ‘60s hair was all about, the team at Bored Panda compiled a list full of the most incredible hairdos from this era. Get your hairspray and teasing comb ready as you scroll through, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that mesmerized you the most!
While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with Kate Ross, hair specialist at Irresistible Me, who kindly agreed to chat with us about ‘60s hair. Bored Panda reached out to Kate Ross, hair specialist at Irresistible Me, to learn more about the features and intricacies of the ‘60s hair. “The 1960s were a revolutionary decade for hair. It was a time of bold experimentation, and hair was often used to make a statement. There were two main trends that dominated the era: sleek and sophisticated styles on one end and big, voluminous hair on the other,” she explains. The hairdo widely varied in size and shape, from slightly rounded and sleek to big, tousled with curls and waves. It wasn’t one particular look but one that involved big pouffy hair. The hairstyle’s advantage was that it was easy enough to create and wear during the day-to-day for women of all ages. It was invented by a hairdresser, Margaret Vinci Heldt, and entailed stacking a woman’s hair on top of the head in a cone shape, locking it in place with large amounts of hairspray. As the name suggests, it was named after its size and resemblance to a real beehive. “For those who preferred something edgier, the pixie cut, popularized by icons like Twiggy, was a bold and daring choice,” Ross says. When the model Twiggy became a fashion icon in the early ’60s, short pixie haircuts became all the rage, modernizing women’s looks. The hairstyle was highly appealing, as it was easy to manage with a light spray of hair lacquer. The ‘60s was also the decade when women of color started to embrace their natural hair more. Tired of straightening their curls for more than a century, they left them natural and cut short. This was their way of expressing their black pride and identity. As women got more comfortable with their hair, their locks got longer and were teased into a classic Afro hairstyle. The pixie cuts that were popular in the day evolved into more modern versions with added texture and volume. Even fashion icon Anna Wintour’s sharp bangs has its roots in the ‘60s. “We’re seeing variations on this style in modern looks, whether with blunt bangs or more textured fringes,” says Ross. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
