Did men have long hair in the 1950's at all?
The "long" style was the popular duck cut where hair was worn usually by teenagers or in twenties. It was usually combed from front to back in a Pompadour style or pulled to forehead from the crown to make a curl. The duck-tail was formed by combing the sides to the back (which was quite short) and then formed into a "duck tail" at the back and nap of the neck. Mostly buzz cut and crew cuts were worn and the side-burn style didn't come in until the mid to later 50's - Thanks to Elvis! If you are looking for a pictorial example, watch the movie GREASE. Very authenic looking styles. Occupation had very little to do with a particular style that I know of. I was there!
How did early humans cut their hair?
Scissors go back at least 2,000 years. Before that, hair would have been cut with a razor or other sharpened blade, or perhaps shaved smooth. In other cultures, long hair and beards were singed off using a red hot coal from the fire. This was also the preferred method for kings who didn't care to run the risk that their barbers had been bribed to cut their throats.
How much did a haircut cost in the 1950's?
In Houston, I paid a dollar, but I had to look for a barber who would cut hair for a dollar; many charged more. In small cities, I suspect that the cost was substantially less. At any rate, look at the link below; perhaps it will serve as a springboard for your research.
1920-1950s style hair?
You want your hair cut?, Well, Here's the thing. , The 1920's are completely different than the 50's. The 1920s and the 30s are know for bobs...The 40s and 50s are known for Semi long curly hair(Slightly shorter for the 50s). The haircut of the 40s was the Middy Haircut, which is pretty much looks like the scene hairstyles UNSTYLED of today. The 1920s(Late 20s, really) and the 30s were about fingerwaves, and Marcel Waves. The 40s were about hair that was pulled out of the face due to "War" Effort...The 50s were known for the curly "Glamourous" waves. Some 20's hairstyles: In the late 20s, Bobs were all the rage. But many people didn't begin to bob their hair till the very late 20s. Girls, who wore their hair often pulled their hair back into chignons, or twisted pretzel braids. Sometimes they even did faux bobs. Hair often covered the ear, and had fingerwaves. http://www.hairarchives.com/private/1920... http://www.hairarchives.com/private/1920... http://www.dreamy-hairstyles.com/1920s-H... 30s: They were basically growing out the Bob. Fingerwaves, and marcel waves were still very much popular. http://www.lphouse.com/1930s.htm http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=1930s+hair&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1345&bih=522&wrapid=tlif130851553680610&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi 40s: The 40s were all about War effort. Women kept their hair back, and curled. Snoods were Popular, as were Rolls. Victory Rolls were pretty popular, as well. http://covellifashion.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/1940-hair-1.jpg http://hot1940shairstyles.com/vintagehairstyles/ http://vixenvintage.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-i-do-1940s-hair.html The 50s: http://www.lphouse.com/hairstyles-1950s.htm http://www.collegefashion.net/beauty-and-hair/beauty-by-the-decade-the-1950s/ To get the perfect curls, Pin Curls, or Rag curls were often used...
Did you 'dig' the long hair of the 60s, 70s and 80s?
I have a shaved head at the moment. Isn't is strange how parents in the 60s were telling their children to cut their hair now the parents want their children to grow their hair long. Not that my parents have ever said 'You look like a mess. Grow your hair and beard long !'
Howcome the pentecostals can't cut their hair, and wear skirts?
Hi! The only person attempting to answer your question is "Opinionated." Why people post "answers" which do not answer a person's question is beyond me. Anyway, Pentecostals aren't the only group which teaches external standards of modesty and appearance. Amish, Mennonite, Bible Missionary, New Testament Christian and various others teach what they believe are Biblical standards of modesty. Actually, the "dress as you please" idea is relatively recent in Christian history. Only with the advent of movies in the early 1900s and television in the 1950s has the world seen a wholesale abandonment by Christianity of basic standards of modesty. With respect to hair, the Bible says the following: I Corinthians 11 14. Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 15. But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. The link below is a scholarly analysis of the first half of this chapter. It should prove most helpful. With respect to dress, please consider the following: Deuteronomy 22 5. The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God. God made males and females physically distinct and He expects that distinction to be maintained. Pants (trousers) were originally created for men and have been historically worn almost exclusively by men, except rather recently in human history. Even in today's permissive atmosphere, there are many, MANY places of business which distinguish the women's restroom from the men's by a figure wearing a dress (without a corresponding 'Women' nearby). Nearby is a door with a figure wearing pants. This is, of course, where the men are to go. Various groups insist that a clear distinction in dress should be maintained by the sexes and that includes the prohibition of wearing slacks by women and the wearing of dresses by men. I could write a whole lot more about this, but that's not necessary to answer your questions. If you'd like to discuss it further, I welcome your emails. Best wishes, Scalia
What was the most popular hairstyle for black men in the 1950s?
There are many different hairstyles that you can choose for yourselves. Every head has different set of hair and it requires a different hairstyle. You can not just pick a random hairstyle because it looked good on someone else. Hairstyle is a part of your personality and it should suit you. Your hairstyle should be comfortable and you must look good with that. Here, we are bringing a dedicated post ‘Hairstyles For Black Men’ . You can use this as an example to cut your hair.Find here : Hairstyles For Black Men - Latest Haircuts and Hairstyles
How did African-American men wear their hair in the 1960's?
In the first half of the 1960’s, many African-American men still wore their hair in what was called a “conk”. Basically, this was a look leftover from the 1940’s. A conk was created by first applying a lye relaxer solution, typically of the brand Kongolene. Kongolene and other relaxers burned the scalp like hell… literally made your head feel like it was on fire. But it straightened the naturally kinky hair, whereupon it could be combed into a number of slick styles.Here is a scene from the Spike Lee movie MALCOLM X (1992) starring Denzel Washington. This scene takes place in the 1940’s, but it well demonstrates the “conk” process:After the relaxer, a barber would very often try to make their ‘do look like a white man’s conservative business ‘do: parting it on the left side and combing over the main body to the right. Lye relaxers could be damaging to black hair, so men needed to keep it well-lubricated at all times with an emollient pomade… otherwise it could break and/or fall out. African hair tends to be baby-fine and fragile.Here, the singer Brook Benton, circa about 1961, wears a conk hairstyle:R&B singer Jackie Wilson, in 1961, wears a conk hairstyle with a Rockabilly “pompadour” shape.Starting in 1964–65, when the tenor of civil rights started changing, many black men started experimenting with a “natural”: leaving the natural tight curliness, but sculpting it into a look that was still conservative.Here, singer Marvin Gaye wears an early “natural” ‘do, circa 1964:The artists of the Motown Records stable were instrumental in ushering in the non-conked Natural. Here The Temptations, circa 1965, show the more natural look, though still groomed quite conservatively:Actor Sidney Poitier wears a Natural in 1967:After 1967, many black men were feeling they no longer needed to emulate white hairstyles; Black Pride became the order of the day, and many black men and women even started wearing clothing and hairstyles that tribal black Africans wore, including braids, cornrows, and most famously, the HUGE “Afro” hairdo:Here, the funk singer Sly Stone, circa 1968, wears the huge Afro ‘do.Here, circa 1969, a couple wears the fashionable big Afro style:Straightening did not entirely go out of fashion, however: Here, soul singer Ike Turner wears a “Beatles” ‘do, circa 1967, when the British Invasion music style was a white-hot meme:There were other variations of course, but these styles represent the generally seen male hair fashions of the 1960’s in the USA.