Let’s have a look through some vintage barbershop and hair salon guides and see how folks were sculpting their hair in decades past. We’ll start with the fellas…
A guide from 1956. What, no man-bun?
We can find a few early examples of the mullet in this 1970s barbershop guide. A “proto mullet” if you will. The guy in the third row, second from left, definitely wants more cowbell. Also, number 3 appears to be a Vulcan.
1973 – Am I crazy or does the “wethead” often look better than “the dry look” they’re pushing?
The Complete Book of Men’s Hairstyles and Hair Care (1974) by Marion Rudoy and Miriam Cordwell
THE WOMEN
Cockade (!), Date-Bait, Temp-Tress, or Cameo. Take your pick.
(L) So, what’s it going to be –the Bambino, the Will-O’-Wisp? Not exactly a variety as all are so-called “hair hoppers”. (R) So, I’ll have three bows on the top of my head, please.
1968 Hair Style Options from Australian Women’s Weekly…
1969
1974
1977
1980 Cosmopolitan magazine. Are you a Lush Leonine or a Kicky Switch kind of girl?
Soviet hair style guide from 1987
Orange Coast Magazine 1984 – Featuring our newest style “Possessive Crazy-Eyed Psycho Girlfriend” modeled by the girl in back (probably clutching a knife).
1988
Would you like to support Flashbak?
Please consider making a donation to our site. We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop.
