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  2. Hairstyles in the 1950s - Wikipedia

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    Women's hairstyles of the 1950s were in general less ornate and more informal than those of the 1940s, with a "natural" look being favoured, even if it was achieved by perming, setting, styling and spraying. Mature men's hairstyles were always short and neat, and they were generally maintained with hair-oil.

  3. 1945–1960 in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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    A succession of style trends led by Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga defined the changing silhouette of women's clothes through the 1950s. Television joined fashion magazines and movies in disseminating clothing styles. [3] [4] The new silhouette had narrow shoulders, a cinched waist, bust emphasis, and longer skirts, often with wider ...

  4. List of hairstyles - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Victory rolls - Wikipedia

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    From businesses like Gok's How to Look Good Naked, in the article Shops & fashion to Dare to bare it, [10] Lauren Pyrah in February of 2011, finds this beauty salon to have taken an old-style and made their own spin on the fashion statement, with it now being used to display lingerie. A beauty salon has started using the pin-up style, including ...

  6. Cornrows - Wikipedia

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    A similar style is also seen in depictions of the ancient Cushitic people of the Horn of Africa, who appear to be wearing this style of braids as far back as 2000 B.C. [16] In Africa, cornrows have been documented in the ancient Nok civilization in Nigeria, [ 17 ] in the Mende culture of Sierra Leone, [ 18 ] and the Dan culture of the Côte d ...

  7. Pompadour (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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    The primary feature of the pompadour hairstyle is a large volume of hair swept upwards from the forehead Hair in this style was an essential part of the "Gibson Girl" look in the 1890s The pompadour is a hairstyle named after Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), a mistress of King Louis XV of France. [ 1 ]

  8. Dreadlocks - Wikipedia

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    The Perception Institute conducted a "Good Hair Study" using images of Black women wearing natural styles in locs, afros, twists, and other Black hairstyles. The Perception Institute is "a consortium of researchers, advocates and strategists" that uses psychological and emotional test studies to make participants aware of their racial biases.

  9. Chonmage - Wikipedia

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    Modern sumo wrestler Tochiazuma with an ōichō-style chonmage. In modern Japan, the only remaining wearers of the chonmage are sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors. [6] Given the uniqueness of the style in modern times, the Japan Sumo Association employs specialist hairdressers called tokoyama to cut and prepare sumo wrestlers' hair.