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1920's to 2000 Hairstyle Evolution
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The Bob
The bob became a very popular hairstyle in the 1920's and continued into the 1930's http://www.squidoo.com/1920s-hairstyles -
The Marcel Wave
The Marcel wave also became popular in the "roaring 20's" and continued into the 1930's http://www.squidoo.com/1920s-hairstyles -
The Finger Wave
The finger wave was very popular in the 1920's and 30's and was popular amongst movie stars and celebrities http://www.squidoo.com/1920s-hairstyles -
The Pompadour
Originally, the pompadour was fashinable in the 18th century, but in the 1940's it became popular in women. In the 1950's it became popular in men and 'rock and roll' stars like Elvis Presley. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompadour_(hairstyle) -
The Ducktail
The ducktail became popular in the 1950's and one of the most well known examples is from 'Grease' http://coolmenshair.com/2012/05/jeff-kenickie-conaway-ducktail-hair.html -
Pixie Cut
The pixie cut was popularised by Audrey Hepburn in the 1950's. http://listverse.com/2008/08/16/25-hairstyles-of-the-last-100-years/ -
Beehive
The beehive became popular after the "Bouffant". The beehive instantly became a success and women loved their high hair http://people.howstuffworks.com/beehive-hairdo1.htm -
Bouffant
Before the beehive, there was the Bouffant which became popular by Jackie Kennedy. Women believed the higher their hair, the better. http://www.beauty-and-the-bath.com/The-1960-Bouffant-Hairstyle.html -
The Afro
The Afro became popular towards the end of the 1960's by African-Americans. This trend continued into the 1970's. http://listverse.com/2008/08/16/25-hairstyles-of-the-last-100-years/
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Corn Rows
Corn Rows became popular in Africa in the late 1960's and 70's. http://salonmerci.com/history-of-cornrows/ -
Dreadlocks
Although dreadlocks began in the 1950's, it was in the 1970's when this hairstyle became popular. http://listverse.com/2008/08/16/25-hairstyles-of-the-last-100-years/ -
Feathered Flip
The Feather Flip was more commonly known as the "Farah-do", named after Farrah Fawcett in the 1970's http://listverse.com/2008/08/16/25-hairstyles-of-the-last-100-years/ -
The Mullet
The mullet is the ultimate redneck haircut. It is also recognised as being of a lower culture but became more popular in the 1970's to 90's. http://listverse.com/2008/08/16/25-hairstyles-of-the-last-100-years/ -
The Mohawk
The Mohawk was a popular hairstyle during the 'punk' era in the 1980's. http://listverse.com/2008/08/16/25-hairstyles-of-the-last-100-years/ -
Rats tail
The rats tail first became popular in the 1980's, but has recently become popular again. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattail_(haircut) -
Perm
The perm hairstyle became a trend in the 1970's but it was in the 1980's that it became very popular. http://www.helium.com/items/1365131-the-history-of-the-perm -
Bowlcut
The bowl cut gained popularity in pre-teen boys in the 1980's and continued into the 90's. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_cut -
The "Rachel"
This hairstyle was inspired from Rachel Green in the 1990's TV show Friends and it became very popular amongst the women in that time. http://listverse.com/2008/08/16/25-hairstyles-of-the-last-100-years/