Peterphan Label: Style Of The Decade.

1920: The 1920's were a time of Hair Revolution. Thousands of women flocked to hairdressers to chop their inches away as "The Bob" became an ever-present symbol of bold, modern femininity.

1930: 1930's Hairstyles moved away from the bold, boyish look of the 1920s in favor of softer, curlier styles that radiated voluptuous femininity.

1940: 1940's hairstyles were about elegance, sophistication, and yes, Victory Rolls. Many of the looks popular during this decade took hours to achieve, representing ultimate glamor.

1950: The 1950s were an enormously influential decade for American style. Post-WWII, the US was rebuilding its economy and moving (haltingly and often painfully) towards social change. The dynamism and simultaneous retreat to more conservative times are both apparent in the era's styles, which veer wildly from rockabilly hair to pixie cuts and primly waved bobs. It was a time of great change and style to match, so check out some of the decade's most prominent highlights.

1960: 1960's Hairstyles: The first half of the 1960s saw flips, bouffants, and beehives. Later, long, stick-straight hair parted down the center (with the help of many trusty irons) made the ultimate statement. The hairstyles of the 1960s reflect a cultural shift from the optimistic, prosperous post WWII era to the activism spurred in protest of the Vietnam War.

1970: 1970's hairstyles are a great place to draw inspiration from. The 70's were about self-expression and later, disco. With the advent of the hair dryer, women began to style their hair in looser, more natural looks.

1980: The 80's were...well, big: the fashionable probably invested in at least one can of hairspray a month. MTV made its debut, and video stars set the style standards of the decade.

1990: 1990’s hair and beauty styles were constantly changing and pretty much anything was acceptable. A huge fad was the ‘Rachel’ cut, Jennifer Aniston’s character in ‘Friends’ hair was long and sleek with longer length layers, a ‘grown-out’ fringe and framed with highlights around the face. Also extremely popular were short, choppy styles as Meg Ryans and many variations on the same theme.