1940's Hairstyles

1940's Hairstyles

1940's hairstyles were about elegance, sophistication, and yes, Victory Rolls. Many of the looks popular during this decade took hours to achieve, representing ultimate glamor.

Hollywood starlets such as Ava Gardner, Bette Davis, and Joan Crawford embodied the 1940's meticulously-crafted glam.



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Victory rolls became popular in the late 1940's, and were meant to celebrate the Allies' victory in WWII.

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Drew Barrymore kick-started the whole thing at the Golden Globes, when she and her hair looked threateningly retro, spanning wider than any other style on the red carpet (or on the West Coast). Kate Winslet followed suit at the Oscars, ...  
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1920's Hairstyles ---Return to the age of the original bob .






1930's Hairstyles ---Take a cue from the Golden Age of Hollywood.






1940's Hairstyles ---From Rosie the Riveter's bandana curls to the Victory Roll.





1950's Hairstyles ---The fifties were all about the Modern Housewife: the woman who wore red lipstick while cleaning out the stove.




1960's Hairstyles ---Haven't you always wanted a beehive?





1970's Hairstyles ---Everyone needs some disco in their 'do.





1980's Hairstyles --Because hairspray and mullets never go out of fashion.
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