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1950's Hairstyles

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. Classic hairstyles of the 1950's included the beehive

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.

What do you think?

Called "the most influential rock and roll hairdo" - this new style from Amy Winehouse is proving remarkably popular 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?!

Classic film from the 1950's with Katharine Hepburn

Other female stars include Brigitte Bardot, Doris Day and Sophie Loren.

Suzy Parker was one of the popular models from this era modelled for Coco Chanel

Fifties Music & Songs

Top music playing on the jukebox was songs like:-

Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & the Comets
Diana - Paul Anka
Hound Dog, All Shook Up, Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Volare - Domenica Modugno
All I Have to do is Dream - Everly Brothers
There Goes My Baby - The Drifters

Other fads of these era included the introduction of the beanie, the bunny hop and hokey cokey dances, the hula hoop and slinky, amongst many others.

Of course the TV was also new to households around this time.

Popular Movies and Films

To get an idea of how things looked in this decade, what motor vehicles were popular and how people were dressed, check out these top films from the era:-