Christina Aguilera = 40s Era Inspired Hair Style

Feminine and romantic, we're always fans of this style! I actually researched what the difference between 1940's/1950's/1960's hair- because each era seems to blend together for me in terms of beauty. I ended up finding some really interesting tid-bits. Want to know the differences?

In the 1920s short-boyish cuts were all the rage & then the 30s was all about finger waves and pinned curls. But, back in the 1940s, the predominant style was feminine and romantic. With soft curls falling onto the shoulders. Just imagine long, wavy natural hair gently blowing in the breeze, the invocation of the eternal feminine form. Most women wore their hair down for evening parties. The 1940s was a period when the world was going through a major economic crisis, thus forcing women to wear many up-do's during the day that were  practical to work in. Up-Do's consisted of neatly rolled hair around the nape and over the ears, often covered with a knotted headscarf.

This all changed in the 1950s when the look became more glamorous. The essential aspiration was to look like a domestic goddess, one who effortlessly did household work despite looking like a diva. In the early part of the fifties, the ponytail was the most popular hairstyle. The casual yet chic look offered by the ponytail had many takers among women. Evening looks consisted of a French pleat or chignon. However, in the later part of the fifties we see the origin of more elaborate and complicated hairstyles.

1960s hair whether "long, straight, curly, fuzzy" paid a great deal of attention to flexibility in length and cut. 
On one end curls were all the rage-  Big deep ones, small tight ones and even spit curls. On the other end, Jackie O. popularized hair touching her shoulders and flipping it up with a pill box hat. Hippies, of course, prided themsleves on the defiance of style. 

In the 60s The "bubble" aka bouffant also came into fashion. The hair was clipped shorter on the bottom and became longer as you worked your way up. The longest section was in the crown and top area for height. Everyone wanted height, thinking; that the more height they would have on the top of their head, the slimmer their body would look and there was only one way to accomplish this; teasing the hair in a nest-like shape. 

And there is your beauty lesson, enjoy!