The hair on the top front of the head was either deliberately disarrayed so that untidy strands hung down over the forehead, or combed up and then curled down into an 'elephant's trunk' which would hang down as far as the top of the nose. The sides were styled to resemble the folded wings of the duck.
Joe Cirello, a barber from Philadelphia, claimed to have invented the Ducktail hairstyle in 1940. The style, also known as duck's ass, or D.A., quickly became a stereotypical feature of rebels and nonconformists, especially after Hollywood started using it to depict the wild youth of the 1950's.
The Duck Tail
Also known as the "DA," this popular 1950s men's hairstyle was named for its resemblance to the rear view of a duck, and is often considered a variation of the pompadour.
ducktail in American English
(ˈdʌkˌteil) noun. a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
a hairstyle in which a distinct thin section of hair grows from the base of the skull in the back, often extending several inches or more down the neck. such a thin section of hair growing from the base of the skull.
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.
The oldest known depiction of hair styling is hair braiding which dates back about 30,000 years. Women's hair was often elaborately and carefully dressed in special ways, though it was also often kept covered outside the home, especially for married women.
Boogie Hairstyle
The boogie is styled by combing the sides up to create a crest at or around the crown and directing toward the center-front of the forehead.
Hairdos in the 1950s were all about curls that curled under and towards your face. To achieve this soft bob look, create a deep side part and curl your hair towards your face and then lock the style in place with hair spray.
Made popular in the 1960s with the help of prominent figures like Jackie Kennedy and Mary Tyler Moore, the flip hairstyle was one that defined the decade.
Today – just as it did half a century ago – there are few sportscars that raise the temperature quite like the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and its distinctive “ducktail” rear wing.
Feathered hair is a hairstyling technique that was popular in the 1970s and the early 1980s. It was designed for straight hair. The hair was layered, with either a side or a center parting.
Preferred hairstyles included long, strongly moulded greased-up hair with a quiff at the front and the side combed back to form a duck's arse at the rear. Another style was the "Boston", in which the hair was greased straight back and cut square across at the nape.
The trend of hiding one eye with bangs is commonly referred to as "eye-covering bangs" or "one-eyed bangs." This trend has been popularized by many celebrities over the years, such as Taylor Swift, Zooey Deschanel, and Billie Eilish, among others.
Bardot bangs feature a soft center part and side-swept finish. The length begins around the corner of the eyes and gets longer as it flairs out to the sides. Curtain fringe has shorter pieces creating a more defined center. This means that more length is cut to create a straighter line than Bardot bangs.
The chonmage (丁髷) is a type of traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men. It is most commonly associated with the Edo period (1603–1867) and samurai, and in recent times with sumo wrestlers.
Long hair was considered desirable but it had to be worn properly in public in order to be considered respectable. In the 1830's young girls were expected to wear their hair up when the reached the age of 15/16.
“The origin of braids can be traced back 5000 years in African culture to 3500 BC—they were very popular among women.” Braids are not just a style; this craft is a form of art. “Braiding started in Africa with the Himba people of Namibia,” says Pace. “These people have been braiding their hair for centuries.
A new survey has revealed that the 1980s were officially the most iconic decade for hair.
The jellyfish haircut is made of two very distinct, separated layers: one resembles a classic bob (you can customise it however you want making it blunt, choppy, or – if your volume allows it – even slightly layered) with the lower sections of your hair left to hang long and flowy underneath.
What is a mushroom hairstyle? A mushroom hairstyle is a rounded hairstyle that resembles a mushroom cap. Traditional mushroom haircuts are the same length all the way around, but modern iterations focus on the rounded fringe and allow for more styling options in the back.
It's inspired by the choppy texture of a mullet and follows a similar pattern and shape but has the softness and wearability of a shag cut,” foryoupageofficiall.