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Nihongami (日本髪, lit. ' Japanese hair ') is the term used for a number of traditional Japanese hairstyles considered to be distinctive in their construction and societal role. Traditionally, the construction of most nihongami hairstyles consisted of two "wings" at the side of the head, curving upwards towards the back of the head to form a ...
Marcelling. Marcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into the hair. [1] [2] Its appearance was similar to that of a finger wave but it is created using a different method. Marcelled hair was a popular style for women's hair in the 1920s, [2] often in conjunction with a bob cut. [2] For those ...
A shag cut is a hairstyle that has been layered to various lengths. It was created by the barber Paul McGregor. [1] The layers are often feathered at the top and sides. The layers make the hair full around the crown, and the hair thins to fringes around the edges. This unisex style became popular after being worn by various celebrities ...
Bob cut. Louise Brooks styling a "shingle" bob cut in 1929. A bob cut, also known as a bob, is a short to medium length haircut, in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at approximately jaw level, and no longer than shoulder-length, often with a fringe at the front. The standard bob cut exposes the back of the neck and keeps ...
In the Western world, long hair was standard for women until the 1920s, when flappers cut their hair short (into a "bob") as a form of rebellion against tradition. As the demand for self-determination grew among women, hair was shortened so that it did not pass the lower end of the neck. This was not only a political gesture but a practical one ...
Victory rolls. Victory rolls are a women's hairstyle that was popular from 1940 to 1945, with a recent rise during the 21st century, characterized by voluminous curls of hair that are either on top of the head or frame the face. Victory rolls are closely associated with the pin-up look and are achieved using various backcombing, rolling ...
In Western countries in the 1960s, both young men and young women wore their hair long and natural, and since then it has become more common for men to grow their hair. During most periods in human history when men and women wore similar hairstyles, as in the 1920s and 1960s, it has generated significant social concern and approbation.
Layered hair: A women's hairstyle where different sections of the hair are cut at different lengths to give the impression of layers. Liberty spikes: Hair that is grown out long and spiked up usually with a gel Lob: A shoulder-length hairstyle for women, much like a long bob, hence the name. Mullet: Hair that is short in front and long in the back.