FIVE POINT CUT (1965)
Along with the latest twist in the ever famous bob cut, comes another more distinct twist. As Mary Quant’s don in the photo, this bob was taken a little degree further in its cut. While Sassoon popularized the modern, geometric look on women thru the bob, Quant did a great job with this Five Point Cut from almost the same haircut.
LONG AND STRAIGHT (1966)
When hippies had such a a strong influence on mainstream style, it came to the degree that even women’s fashion had openly adopted and embraced their carefree style. So is the same with the hairstyle. Here is Cher in her 1966 hip, trendy look sporting that long, straight, and silky crowning glory style. Fast forward to the 20th century, and it is still widely opted for by trendy women all around the world.
SHORT AND NATURAL (1967)
As Cicely Tyson has modelled the hairstyle, many black women like her wore wigs to copy her look after landing in her credit role on East Side/West Side. Her feat in the movie has prompted women everywhere to cut their hair short of imitating Tyson’s gorgeous look. I bet the look didn’t disappoint.
MOP TOP (1968)
As the Beatles also loved sporting this hairstyle, no rule book says women can’t too. In the photo, see Julie Driscoll don the look with a super straight and well-defined mop-top cut. Sure, though, this hairstyle may never make wave again, but it sure did back in the late ‘60s. Although, we can’t help but wonder who would rock the hairstyle cool if ever it did find its way back IN in mainstream style. Also, if ever it did go back, it may not be to that degree again, would probably have some new girly twist.
MODERN BOUFFANT (1969)
This modern Bouffant made Diahann Carroll looked regal in her credit role in Julia. It is the role that made the first black actress like her have landed in her very own TV show. This chic, voluminous hairstyle was served the beauty Carroll added to the hairdo, reason that this style rose to popularity back in the 60s. Although seldom worn nowadays, there’s no denying the power this look exudes back in its time.
LONG AND CENTER-PARTED (1970)
Ali MacGraw eye-catchingly wore this hairstyle in her credit role in the 1970’s Love Story with Ryan O’Neal. As the movie became the hit of the year, many of the women followed her lead and rocked this center-parted straight style. So far, this has been an effortless hairstyle which remained to some few longhaired women today. Not bad actually and nothing but a pretty face to pair it with.
THE SHAG (1971)
So the shag came about this time after hairstylist Paul McGregor had the funky short style cut on Jane Fonda’s hair for her film Klute. The movie was such a success that it got to the degree that women began copying Jane Fonda’s hairstyle in the movie. This look also rocked on men. So you could imagine men and women sporting this same unisex look.
AFRO (1972)
The Afro is known to look better on black women who began wearing the more natural hairstyle as preferred more than the wigs and the relaxed hairstyles. In the photo, Pam Grier gives credit to her voluminous curls that captured the eye of many and easily became one of the most iconic looks of the decade. Who else do we know out there who could rock the fro?
CORNROWS (1973)
After her ‘60s influenced hairstyle, Cicely Tyson came back sporting this playful hairstyle called cornrows. If you’re not familiar with this style, this was the hairdo she wore while promoting her credit role in the 1973 movie, Sounder. Her choice of hairstyle led to the popularity of the braided hairdo up until today. Back then, it was only unique to her and to some bold ones, however today, it is widely worn, especially during the summer.
LOOSE WAVES (1974)
Loose waves were already a sexy, glamorous thing back then as it is still now in the present. Here’s one of the ’70s most recognized model, Lauren Hutton, with her loose locks that inspired many women during her time to sport the same flowing waves as their stylish hairdo. She rocked the style effectively to the degree that it has become of the timeless and widely recognized hairdos of today.