If you love vintage hairstyles, you can't miss the 60s hairstyles. Here is a brief overview of the looks that were popular in the 60s: Firstly, there was the pixie cut. The short haircut in the style of miniskirt icon Twiggy is still ideal for delicate faces today. The beehive also appeared opulent and elegant at the same time on women's heads in the 1960s. This voluminous updo can be seen again and again on the red carpet. What else was there? Of course! The Brigitte Bardot curtain bangs and the bouffant, the mushroom head for men, hippie hairstyles for him and her. The repertoire of 60s hairstyles is absolutely diverse.
Voluminous 60s hairstyles
Less is more? That certainly doesn't apply to voluminous 60s hairstyles! The secret: tousled hair! The voluminous hairstyles of this decade include the beehive and the bouffant.
60s hairstyle: Beehive
Audrey Hepburn in the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was one of the beauties of the 60s who became a hairstyle trendsetter. Her voluminous pinned-up hairstyle is reminiscent of a beehive. Hence the name Beehive. In 1960, Margaret Vinci Heldt, owner of a hairdressing salon in Chicago, created this opulent 60s hairstyle for long hair. Amy Winehouse made the look popular again in 2007.
How to style the beehive with a bun today: You need to have at least shoulder-length hair.
- Use a teasing comb to tease the hair at the back of the head, strand by strand, against the direction of growth (alternatively use teasing spray)
- The top hair is not tousled
- Fix the tousled hair strand by strand with a little hairspray
- Part off a wider section of hair at the forehead (side parting) and set aside
- Gather the remaining hair into a high bun and secure with hair clips.
- Then loop the wider strand at the forehead back and around the bun and secure
60s hairstyle: Bouffant
Alongside the beehive, the bouffant is the epitome of voluminous 60s hairstyles. None other than Brigitte Bardot made the tousled bouffant suitable for the street! To recreate the bouffant, tousle the hair with a tousle comb against the direction of growth. The top hair remains undone here too. Then secure the tousled hair invisibly at the back of the head with bobby pins. A strong hold hairspray gives the look a perfect hold. And if you want even more volume, you can also use a
use ahair cushion .
60s hairstyles with a hairband
Hair bands were one of the most popular accessories in the sixties. They were incorporated into any length, but looked best with longer hair. A hairband draws the eye to the face. In the style of the 60s, all hair is therefore taken out of the face with a hair band. The hair behind the hair band is worn extra voluminous. The outer wave creates the perfect vintage vibe. It's really easy to do: the hair is curled at the back of the head. Then position the hair band 1-2 fingers away from the roots and finish by creating outward waves by blow-drying the ends of the hair outwards using a round brush.
60s hairstyles: Long hippie hair
The hippie era began at the end of the 60s and reached its peak in the 70s. In terms of hairstyles, long hair was a must for women and men of this decade. Flowing manes, styled in waves or curls and adorned with a headband or flower wreath, set the tone for women.
You can recreate the hippie look of the 60s for the next festival:
- Instead of blow-drying, the hair is air-dried. So-called no-heat products are suitable for a well-groomed yet natural texture
- When the hair is dry, a texture spray / beach spray gives the desired look
Reggae came to Europe in the mid-60s. Bob Marley and his music caused a real dreadlock hype... Afro hairstyles were worn regardless of gender.
Curtain bangs
The long fringe has long since been beamed back into the present day. Because curtain bangs simply suit every woman. Back then, it was the icing on the cake of the 60s hairstyle for long hair. Today, curtain bangs from the 60s are more popular than ever. The ultimate combination: curtain bangs and a centre parting! This means that the fringes don't fall all the way down the forehead, but are styled from the centre to the sides. By the way: Brigitte Bardot popularised the curtain bangs together with her bouffant.
60s short hairstyle: pixie cut
The pixie cut is a wonderful hairstyle for women with a beautiful, fine face and a long neck. Model Twiggy popularised the pixie cut in the 60s.
Elegant or edgy to wear: the sides and nape are short. Fringes and top hair remain slightly longer. Women who wore and still wear it demonstrate self-confidence and independence. Today, the pixie cut is the favourite undone style.
60s men's hairstyles
What the beehive was for women, the mushroom head was for men. You could almost say that this hairstyle trend was the far bigger style revolution in the 60s. After all, men had been wearing their hair short for more than 100 years. With a mushroom head, the hair is worn the same length at the front and the back of the head. With the success of the Beatles, a real mushroom head mania developed. For this 60s hairstyle, men simply let their hair grow. Waves and curls appeared on men's heads, as did untamed beards. Incidentally, women also wore the mushroom head, most notably fashion designer Mary Quant.
