1970s Hair For Women

1970s hair for women was about volume and more volume. Celebrities like Farrah Fawcett made popular the famous lush mane of hair which was achieved by simply blow drying around the hair and face to achieve more volume in the hair. The signature pompadours and bouffant hairstyles for women became a relic of the 1960s. Young people rejected the traditional hairstyles of the past in favor of hair that was natural and did not take a lot of time to curl, press and mold. 1970s hair mostly required a headband, hairspray and a simple brush. The hippie movement saw women wearing longer hair which was more natural and long. Short hair was also popular and the Olympic ice skater Dorothy Hamil made the bob fashion more popular. Unlike the bob of the 1920s, the bob of the 1970s added curled bangs that complemented facial structure. Shorter hair was also curled, attaining bouncy curls around the face.

The black power movement saw the rise of the afro amongst black youth and even some whites. 1970s hair for women was a lot simpler to achieve, usually with a blow dryer or curlers. Hair bands were also popular to manage long hair. Fashions are a reflection of a given society. The 1970s was about free love, women’s rights and African American rights and with the demand of freedom and rights came modern fashions and more relaxed hairstyles. Traditional norms and values were being questioned like never before when it came to the rights of women, minorities and what men and women should wear.