Hairstyles of the 1920’s

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July 30, 2009

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During the early 1920's there began a transition from the long-hair styles of the previous decades to the newer short-hair styles like the bob. While bobbed hairstyles of the early 1920's were very plain, they were transformed with beautiful curls and waves by the late 1920's into stylish and feminine bobs that endured into the 1930's. Bobbed hairstyles of the late 1920's endured in popularity through the early 1930's as well. Many of the popular and attractive shorter womens hairstyles from the 20's and 30's are currently experiencing a modern day revival as hair stylists go back in time seeking fresh ideas and inspiration from the beautiful short hairstyles of this trend setting era.

The most popular hairstyles of the nineteen twenties included the bob, marcel wave, finger wave, and shingle, all of which came with numerous variations. Hairstyles like the Eton Crop were temporary phenomenons that disappeared as fast as they arrived. Barbers and hairdressers were in competition with each other for the cream of this booming hairdressing business, as women of all ages sacrificed their long tresses on the altar of fashion.

As early adopters of the new shorter hairstyles, 1920's movie stars and other celebrities assisted in popularizing the new hair fashions through public appearances, movies and stage shows, the new hairstyles they sported being eagerly copied by their adoring fans. Even though it was very expensive when first introduced, permanent hair waving was an instant hit with women looking for permanence in their hairstyles.

Short hairstyles became increasingly popular as the 1920's progressed, with long hair giving way to the new hair fashions. Although considered extremely radical in the early 1920's, bobbed hair quickly became the "must have" hairstyle for young girls and young ladies aged in their twenties, the popularity extending to middle-aged women in their thirties and forties. The initial plain bobs were eventually replaced by more stylish and sophisticated bobs that featured waves and curls to add style and interest. These later stylish bobs continued to be popular well into the 1930's defying hairdressing critics who had predicted the bob would be a short-term fad that would only last a year or two at most. The snowballing numbers of women adopting bobbed hairstyles meant that a major revolution in hairstyles ocurred during this period.

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