The Most Popular Hairstyles From 1920 To Now | History By The Decade

It'S been a part of our lives for over 100 years., Some say even longer.. For the past century, we've copied the hairstyles of our favorite icons, celebrities and athletes and wonder why it always looks better on them. [ snipping ], But we keep trying.. Here are some of the most popular hairstyles of the last 100 years., [ upbeat music, ], ♪ ♪. It was the Roaring Twenties.. Prohibition was in effect, flappers were flapping and the bob was the bee's knees baby. The bob was made popular in a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a woman who cuts her hair and turns into an avenging vamp -- sounds like a superhero movie. -- inspiring women all over the country to chop off their hair as a sign of rebellion against traditional notions of femininity.. The trend completely changed the hair industry.. Now that's a lot of clams. For the fellas. It was all about that slicked back look., Parted down the middle to the side or send it straight back. -- it didn't matter., But before wax, pomades were invented to flatten curls and keep everything in place. There was Brilliantine an oil-based product that left a messy residue on anything it touched. Slick, indeed., ♪ ♪. The Marcel wave was named after Francois Marcel, whose styling process required the use of extremely hot tongs invented by Francois. That could only be used by trained. Operators. Sounds dangerous., But anything to achieve that classic. Look of having your hair look like a piece of paper that got wet, then dried out in the sun. ♪ ♪ Just win baby! That'S what the ladies sporting victory rolls were saying to their men who were fighting overseas in World War, II. Rosie, the Riveter and the other 5 million women entering the workforce needed their hair curled up and out of their faces. While they worked in factories building tanks. Battleships and a new definition of femininity. ♪ ♪ Inspired by the stars of 1950s Italian movies hairdressers spent hours coming up with the name for this popular hairstyle .... The short shaggy tousled curls were considered a sassy style among Hollywood, women like Joan Collins and Sophia Loren. And Rizzo in ``, Grease ,'' made it iconic. Or, as they say in Italy, iconic Grab your comb and throw on your leather jacket. --. It'S the Greaser. In the'50s, rock and roll was just becoming popular and Greasers were rebelling against the uptight, buttoned-down adults of the era. Stars, like Elvis Presly James Dean. Little Richard and Marlon Brando stamped this rebellious style as bad boy, iconic., ♪ ♪, The 1960s were the decade of peace, love and activism., And the hair was far out. Throughout the Civil Rights movement, Black men and women --, especially members of the Black power political organization. The Black Panther Party wanted afros to show the world that Black was beautiful, while rejecting European beauty standards. From activists like Angela Davis and Jesse Jackson to icons of music like Diana Ross and Jimi Hendrix. The afro was a symbol of Black liberation.. At the same time, hippies used flower power and free love to grow long messy, hair., Shampoo and conditioner were about as common as cellphones. During this time. So scalps were a little grody.. Both styles were accessorized with headbands feathers, flowers and -- uh grass. ♪, ♪ [. British accent, ] ``'ello Angels ,'', Said Farrah Fawcett's hairdresser to her hair follicles after they made him rich. In one season on ``, Charlie's Angels'', and with that one iconic poster Farrah Fawcett's, wing-like, bangs and red bathing suit, defined a decade of hair styling for women.. If you wanted the `` moves like Jagger'' in the'70s, you were asking your barber for the Shag, a symbol of counterculture that was also rocked by Joan Jett David Bowie and Rod Stewart.. If you saw `` Austin Powers'' you'll understand what people were aiming for after getting this cut. ♪ ♪ The'80s were all about big. And the perm was totally big. It also looks like an afro got electrocuted, while taking a bath. Wicked, Both men and women permed their hair and teased it to achieve as much volume as possible. Did. Cher Barbra, Streisand, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Dolly Parton and your mom really leave their homes thinking. This look was acceptable: No doi Business up front party in the back, a metaphor for the'80s and the description for one of the gnarliest hairstyles on this list. ..., The mullet was adopted by athletes, heavy metal heads and punks --. Anyone who wanted you to immediately know by looking at them `` I work hard. I play hard ``. I might not have thought about how these photos `` are going to exist in 30 years, and I may regret this decision.'' ♪ ♪, Making its debut on the show `` Friends'' in 1995, the iconic Rachel sported by the one and only Jennifer Aniston, was one of The most coveted'dos of the time. - It was the hair of the decade on the show of the decade. Sorry `` Seinfeld'' DJ queue, `` Dream, Weaver'', We're talking about curtained hair, the dreamiest hairstyle of all time, worn with pride by flameout nobodies like Leonardo, DiCaprio, Brad Pitt And Jared Leto. For years those silky floppy locks parted down. The middle were tapped up in every 7th grader's locker. Jeez David Beckham Nick Carter, James Van Der Beek -- [, sighs ]. If you had curly hair, you might've missed this trend and missed out on that. First kiss. Thanks a lot Jonathan Taylor, Thomas. ♪ ♪ In the era of low-rise jeans, spaghetti straps and velour sweatsuits. There was only one hairstyle that mattered ... From Christina Aguilera to Kelly Rowland, all the hit-clip queens featured colorful pops of pinks reds and greens in their hair. Business everywhere., But party Also everywhere. [, muffled cheering ], Frosted tips, -- they're, ... tough., A staple in every Boyband of the early 2000s frosted tips involved bleaching just the ends of one's hair, then using super strong gel to spike it. Up. Did stiff hair, make them dance better. Let'S pump up the jams in front of Guy Fieri and find out. ♪ ♪ The ombre. Inspired the memorable Beyoncé lyric ``, I woke up like this.''. I spent $ 200 at the salon to look like. I woke up like this. Ombre subtly blends one color to another., And it was everywhere in 2013., Even today, a well done ombre paired with long perfectly messy waves are a go-to glam style From Beyoncé to Chrissy T To Margot Robbie to Miley C. Damn. That rhyme was as smooth as some freshly ombred locks. Man. Buns were emerging from head ovens everywhere last decade, baked by celebs, like Chris Hemsworth Leo DiCaprio, Jason Momoa, your barista and every guy. You see writing in a teeny-tiny notebook., Similar to curtained hair in the 90s. The man bun exuded sex and sensitivity., But beware if you are approached by a man-bunned gentleman, there is an 81 % chance. He'Ll ask you to read a poem he just wrote. ♪ ♪, The lob short for `` long bob ,'' is versatile, easy to maintain and pretty universally flattering.. You can make basically any alteration you want and it'll look good.. It'S pretty much. The bacon of hairstyles. Hailey, Bieber, Dua, Lipa, Selena Gomez and Reese Witherspoon all agree that bacon is great with pretty much anything even sweets.. Fruit is the trickiest, but if you just --, what are we talking about? Oh right, --, the lob., Also great for brunch Last and the least amount of hair is the fade.. This hairstyle has existed for decades, but its popularity continues due to its versatility and flexibility, to adapt to trends. Whether you're Zayn Malik, looking smolderingly, handsome or Idris Elba. Looking impossibly handsome the fade just works., So there you have it the most popular hairstyles of the past 100 years.. Some were timeless. For some. It was time to do way, less. For many, it was shocking. They didn't catch on fire more often. Tune in next time. To watch our suggestions for what the next 100 years of hairdos should be. We're thinking, technology and small live animals will be involved., [, upbeat, music, ], ♪, ♪,