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Conk. Jazz musician Eddie South, 1946. The conk was a hairstyle popular among African-American men from the 1920s up to the early-to-mid 1960s. [ 1] This hairstyle called for a man with naturally "kinky" hair to have it chemically straightened using a relaxer called congolene, an initially homemade hair straightener gel made from the extremely ...
Some of the most popular hairstyles for men include "Long and Luscious" hairstyle, mod haircut, and the "buzzcut" hairstyle popularised by action heroes like Steve McQueen. In the late 1970s, men went for the chop, ranging from crew cuts, to buzz cuts, to a shag. This was mainly done for an athletic look, and sideburns and facial hair went out ...
A tousled hairstyle. Tail on back A men's hairstyle made by growing the hair out in the back like a small tail. It is widely seen in India. See Rattail. Updo: An updo is the hairstyle in which the hair is twisted or pulled up. Weave: Similar to extensions, but the hairpiece is sewn in for longer or thicker hair.
Fashion in the 1990s was defined by a return to minimalist fashion, [ 1] in contrast to the more elaborate and flashy trends of the 1980s. One notable shift was the mainstream adoption of tattoos, [ 2] body piercings aside from ear piercing [ 3] and, to a much lesser extent, other forms of body modification such as branding .
Rattail (hairstyle) A rattail is a hair style that is characterized by a long "tail"-like element of hair growing downward from the back of the head. The rattail usually hangs naturally; however, it can be braided, treated as a dread, permed, straightened, poofed, or curled with an iron. In some instances, an individual might choose to grow ...
Jurchen men, like their Manchu descendants, wore their hair in queues. In 1126, the Jurchen ordered male Han within their conquered territories to adopt the Jurchen hairstyle by shaving the front of their heads and to adopt Jurchen dress, but the order was lifted. [26]
Hairstyles in the 1980s included the mullet, tall mohawk hairstyles, jheri curls, flattops, and hi-top fades, which became popular styles. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Amongst women, large hair-dos, puffed-up styles, permanent waves, and softer cuts typified the decade. [ 4] Big hair that was "often permed to achieve the desired volume" is especially ...
A mid-1970s example of the pageboy haircut. The pageboy or page boy is a hairstyle named after what was believed to be the haircut of a late medieval page boy. It has straight hair hanging to below the ear, where it usually turns under. There is often a fringe (bangs) in the front. [ 1] This style was popular in the mid-to-late 1970s and 1980s.