1950's Hairstyles

1950's Hairstyles

1950's hairstyles were elegant and immaculate. The women portrayed on television in the 1950s wore pearls as they vacuumed and had the time to be well-coiffed housewives. See pictures, videos and articles about 1950's hairstyles here.

There are some looks that never really go out of style. Check out our favorite celebrity retro hairstyles.
From June Cleaver to Sophia Loren, the female figures of the 1950's exuded charm and elegance.
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Getty Images. Lena Hoschek creates, as she puts it, "clothes that Elvis' girlfriends would have worn." At Hoschek's show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, the models were styled accordingly - and it was awesome. Check out the full gallery of clothes here, and check out these fab 1950s hairstyles. Read Full Story
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Getty Images Dita Von Teese has been a darling of the fashion elite for several years now, thanks to her meticulous crafting of a total retro glamazon character. In addition to the gorgeous couture gowns, restrictive garments, carefully applied cosmetics, and china doll skin, Von Teese pays a lot of attention to her raven black hair, which is always - always - fashioned to look befitting of a 1940s or '50s pinup girl. With a pretty vintage rhinestone barrette: Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese arrives at the ELLE Style Awards 2006, the fashion magazine's annual awards celebrating style, at the Atlantis Gallery at the ... Read Full Story
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Getty Images When Katy Perry isn't wearing outrageous creations by The Blonds or Manish Arora, she's channeling 1950s Hollywood charm for a killer look. Here are some of Katy Perry's cutest retro-looking hairstyles. Singer Katy Perry poses in the press room during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Katy Perry (Getty Images) more pics » Singer Katy Perry attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Bevery Hills, California. (Photo ... Read Full Story
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This is what happens when Katy Perry asks to wear a muppet dress. This is what happens when Gentleman GaGa asks to wear a Muppet dress. I know what you’re thinking: Why couldn’t Katy Perry’s outfit be as subtle and demure as Gentleman GaGa’s Kermit frock. Well, clearly Katy is batshit crazy. She joined Dita Von Teese at the 2010 Ready to Wear Castelbajac fashion show in Paris yesterday. Read Full Story
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Actress Jennie Garth arrives at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PCA) *** Local Caption *** Jennie Garth (Getty Images) more pics » 90210 star Jennie Garth looked lovely at last night's People's Choice Awards in a simple black dress and a gorgeous retro makeup and hair look. Jennie channeled 1950s sex siren Marilyn Monroe with her cherry red matte lips, luscious eyelashes, and blonde curled bob. Jennie seems to favor retro looks; she sported a similar look to the premiere of her husband Peter ... Read Full Story
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If Gidget doesn't get you going, check out fun retro hairstyles from other decades.


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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