Popular 1920′s Hairstyles
The early 1920′s witnessed major progress in the transition of women’s hairstyles from the traditional long-hair styles of the nineteenth century – to new short-hair styles like “the bob”, a process that started during the great war (WW1). While bobbed hairstyles of the early 1920′s were very plain, they were transformed with beautiful curls and waves by the late 1920′s into stylish and feminine bobs that endured into the 1930′s. The stylish bobbed hairstyles of the late nineteen twenties continued their popularity well into the 1930′s. Some of the more popular and attractive shorter womens hair styles from the 1920′s and 1930′s are currently experiencing a revival as modern hair stylists look back in time for fresh ideas and inspiration from the innovative and beautiful short hairstyles of this trend setting era.
Hairstyles like the Bob, finger wave, Marcel wave, and shingle were the most popular hairstyles of the 1920′s with numerous variations of each. Hairstyles like the Eton Crop were temporary phenomenons that disappeared as fast as they arrived. Barbers and hairdressers competed with each other to get business from women seeking to shed their long hair and obtain the latest hair fashions.
As early adopters of the new shorter hair styles, 1920′s movie stars and other celebrities played a big part in popularizing the new hair fashions through appearances in movies and stage shows, the new hairstyles they sported being eagerly copied by their adoring fans. Permanent Hair-waving or perms, were extremely popular with women looking for a more permanent hair treatment despite the high initial cost when first introduced.
Short hair for women became the fashion trend of the 1920′s as women abandoned the previously fashionable long hairstyles. Bobbed hairstyles were considered extremely radical and unattractive by many to begin with but young women and middle aged women embraced the style in increasing numbers. Sophisticated cuts including shingling were used to create attractive bobs that featured waves and curls to soften and enhance the styling. These later stylish bobs continued to be popular well into the 1930′s defying hairdressing critics who had predicted the bob would be a short-term fad that would only last a year or two at most. The snowballing numbers of women adopting bobbed hairstyles meant that a major revolution in hairstyles ocurred during this period.
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