iMATTER
1906
Zing! Along came the
perm, a style which
created curly hair
using special rods.
Electricity was used
to heat the rods and
a mix of cow urine
(yuk!) and water was
used to set the perm.
Early 1900s
Albert Einstein’s frizzy long hair
inspired the “mad scientist”
or “genius” look.
1920s
1950s/1960
Buzz, it’s the beehive! It was ta
shape resembled a cone-shap
Bobs! Girls would crop
their hair between chin
and ear level to make
the bob and style it with
waves. Boys had the crew
cut, an aerodynamic style
which was first tried out
by an American rowing
team (crew). It was popular
because it was easy to keep
tidy with less hair at the
sides and more on top.
1960s
No hair at all! The skinhead style
was a tough look. Contrast this with
the Afro, a hairstyle worn by African
Americans and people with curly hair.
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