Hair in the 1920's-1930's

The Bob

The 1920s and 1930s saw a major change in women's hairstyling, long flowing locks were cut off to short sophisticated bobs.  These changes all started with professional ballroom dancer Irene Castle in 1915 when she had her long locks cut into a bob for convenience. The bob was soon known as the castle bob or the 3/4 bob.

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The 1920s bob was a simple one length blunt cut that was in-line with the bottom of the ears.  The style was often worn with a full fringe, or styled away from the face.

Marcel Waves and Pin Curls

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Finger wave hairstyles enjoyed popularity in the 1920s and 1930s. They’re called finger waves because originally, obtaining the look involved pinching hair between the fingers while wet and combing in alternating directions before setting the hairstyle. The look is quite soft and feminine which took away from the harshness of the blunt bob.

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Pin curls are soft waves that frame the face and create a sexy glamorous style. They would have been styled and sculpted to perfection, these added an elegant and sultry touch to any hairstyle.