The fifties saw the birth of Rock 'n' Roll and the baby boom was at its height.
It was characterised by a recovery from wartime rationing and the beginning of enjoying fashion once again.
This era is back in fashion with celebrities such as Amy Winehouse sporting a beehive, hair salons across the country are experiencing a surge
of interest in women wanting similar hairstyles.
Rock&Roll Daily called it "most influential rock & roll hairdo", the Independent called it a "beehive with attitude", and one
young woman thought it looked as if she had an octopus on her head! (Yahoo answers).
Whatever people think, it certainly is getting her attention, even if it is just the massize size of it.
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All the backcombing - she ought to have a medal for bravery!
Remember stiletto's ? They were the shoes to wear for this decade.
As were film stars Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Jane Mansfield and Elizabeth Taylor.
50's hairstyles
Key styles for the 50's were the ponytail, beehives (epitomised by Dusty Springfield) and the introduction of the
perm (or permanent wave).
Women got through plenty of hairspray or hair lacquer and endured the agonies of backcombing their hair, all for the sake of beauty!
There was even a style called the poodlecut - whatever next?!
Other female stars include Brigitte Bardot, Doris Day and Sophie Loren.
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50's hairstyles
