Period Hairstyle (1920s) 

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Women: The Roaring Twenties were book-ended between two cataclysmic events – namely, the aftermath of World War I and the financial crash that led to the Great Depression. The Great War had taken many lives, and this shadow cast a desire to live embrace life. It was off with the old – literally in the case of hemlines and hair – and on with the new. The bob was the hairstyle of the decade – symbolic of women’s newfound freedom, rights, and opportunities.

 

Men: Vintage 1920s men’s hairstyles exemplified the refined gentleman. As an era full of flat, slick and shiny short to medium length hair, 1920s hairstyles were typically gelled back or parted to the side, and then covered with a hat. To get the slick look and style their hair in place, guys used an oil-based product called Brilliantine. While this time period marked the boom of the automobile and telephone, not much changed in terms of men’s fashion trends. Nevertheless, some of these old school haircuts are making a comeback as guys look to classy, retro styles for unique ways to wear their hair.

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