Recurring types of hairstyles in the 60's include: bodacious volume in the form of bouffants and beehives, stylish bobs, ponytails, angular pixie cuts, extra long hair, fringe/bangs, and afros for African American women. Hairpieces and wigs, as well as headscarves and headbands, were popular accessories for these hairstyles, adding an extra bit of sass.
First lady Jackie Kennedy, wore her tresses in an elegant bouffant. Her fashion sense was a huge influence on women during this time.
Jackie Kennedy, 1962
Blonde bombshell, Bridgette Bardot, is seen here showing off several hair trends of the 60's: long, voluminous hair, wispy fringe, and a statement-color head wrap.
Bridgette Bardot, circa 1960
The iconic model Twiggy made the short and sleek pixie cut popular, mixing masculine and feminine styles for a new, edgy aesthetic.
Twiggy, 1967
African American women began to embrace their natural hair texture and sported the statement-making afro, turning heads and making history with their glamorous new style. Here's Angela Davis (in the center with no glasses) as she makes her way to present her first philosophy lecture at UCLA.
Angela Davis, 1969
What's your favorite hairstyle from the 60's? Would you dare to be different and sport any of these looks?
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Some of these styles, like the one that Jackie Kennedy Onassis wears in the picture above, required weekly visits to the hairdresser. But in those days, women rarely washed their hair at home, avoided athletic activities that might damange their styled hair, and even wore curlers to bed or kerchiefs on their heads to keep their hair in place.
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