{"id":218675,"date":"2025-06-26T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/?p=218675"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:20:53","slug":"retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Retro Haircuts from the &#8217;70s We&#8217;re Glad Are History"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>The 1970s were a wild time for fashion and hair. Bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and some truly unforgettable hairstyles defined the decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some vintage trends have made comebacks, these 15 haircuts from the disco era are better left in the past where they belong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Feathered Mullet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/15-Retro-Haircuts-from-the-70s-Were-Glad-Are-History-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Feathered Mullet\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3Crect%20width='300'%20height='300'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"The Feathered Mullet\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/15-Retro-Haircuts-from-the-70s-Were-Glad-Are-History-1.jpg\" class=\"eager-load\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/15-Retro-Haircuts-from-the-70s-Were-Glad-Are-History-1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefashionisto.com\/mullet-haircut-men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 The Fashionisto<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Business in front, party in the back, and feathered on top! This triple threat combined the worst elements of multiple styles into one unfortunate package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Men and women alike embraced this look, with feathered sides framing the face while long strands cascaded down the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Wedge Cut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Feathered-Mullet.jpg\" alt=\"El corte en cu\u00f1a\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Feathered-Mullet.jpg\" alt=\"El corte en cu\u00f1a\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Feathered-Mullet.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/794252084280927910\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; judychulb<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill sparked this bowl-shaped phenomenon. Short in back with sides that angled sharply toward the face, it created a helmet-like appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The severe geometric shape required frequent salon visits to maintain its precise angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. El Shag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Wedge-Cut-11.jpg\" alt=\"El Shag\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Wedge-Cut-11.jpg\" alt=\"El Shag\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Wedge-Cut-11.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/1-jane-fonda-with-shag-in-early-70s-klute-everett.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Fine Art America<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Popularized by Jane Fonda and featured in countless yearbooks, the shag was all about layers upon layers upon layers. Choppy, messy, and deliberately unkempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintenance involved regular trims to keep those multitude of layers from growing into a shapeless mop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Perm-Afro Hybrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Shag.webp\" alt=\"The Perm-Afro Hybrid\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Shag.webp\" alt=\"The Perm-Afro Hybrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Shag.webp\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craiyon.com\/image\/oXGz1PTfSf21EOoDx9jzrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Craiyon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not quite an afro, not quite a perm &ndash; this unfortunate middle ground created a frizzy halo effect around the head. Achieved through harsh chemicals and hours under a dryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resulting texture often resembled steel wool more than actual hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. El corte de cuenco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Perm-Afro-Hybrid.jpg\" alt=\"El corte del cuenco\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Perm-Afro-Hybrid.jpg\" alt=\"El corte del cuenco\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Perm-Afro-Hybrid.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/designyoutrust.com\/2025\/01\/retro-studio-portrait-photos-show-what-mens-hairstyles-looked-like-in-the-1970s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Design You Trust<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine placing an actual bowl on someone&rsquo;s head and cutting around it. That&rsquo;s exactly what happened with this budget-friendly disaster that parents inflicted upon their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfectly circular shape created an unmistakable mushroom silhouette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Pageboy Flip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Bowl-Cut-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Pageboy Flip\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Bowl-Cut-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Pageboy Flip\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Bowl-Cut-3.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/beauty\/article\/10-best-celebrity-hairstyles-of-all-time-5427520.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Houston Chronicle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A chin-length cut with ends curled dramatically outward like wings attempting takeoff. First lady Pat Nixon made this style famous during the early 70s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Achieving the perfect flip required sleeping in uncomfortable rollers or daily battles with a hot curling iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Ultra-Bouffant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Pageboy-Flip.jpg\" alt=\"The Ultra-Bouffant\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Pageboy-Flip.jpg\" alt=\"The Ultra-Bouffant\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Pageboy-Flip.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/146578162858125475\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; jepoakley<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sky-high volume achieved through aggressive backcombing and enough hairspray to deplete the ozone layer. Women would tease their hair mercilessly to create maximum height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain was the mortal enemy of this architectural wonder that could add six inches to one&rsquo;s height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Side-Parted Shaggy Mop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Ultra-Bouffant.jpg\" alt=\"The Side-Parted Shaggy Mop\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Ultra-Bouffant.jpg\" alt=\"The Side-Parted Shaggy Mop\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Ultra-Bouffant.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/en.kidsmusic.info\/artists\/leif-garrett#!gallery\/478178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; kids&rsquo;music<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Favored by teen heartthrobs, this style featured long, straight hair parted deeply to one side, often hanging over one eye. Think Leif Garrett or Shaun Cassidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The constant head-flipping required to keep hair out of one&rsquo;s face became a signature move for wearers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Sideburns-Mustache Combo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Side-Parted-Shaggy-Mop.jpg\" alt=\"The Sideburns-Mustache Combo\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Side-Parted-Shaggy-Mop.jpg\" alt=\"The Sideburns-Mustache Combo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Side-Parted-Shaggy-Mop.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/try-mutton-chops-beard-and-hit-everyone--247416573267534447\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; littletindog<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Massive mutton chop sideburns connected directly to an equally impressive mustache created a furry frame around men&rsquo;s faces. Extra points if paired with a chest-baring shirt and gold medallion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The maintenance routine involved careful trimming to maintain the perfect facial hair highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. La voltereta de Farrah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Sideburns-Mustache-Combo.jpg\" alt=\"La vuelta de Farrah\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Sideburns-Mustache-Combo.jpg\" alt=\"La vuelta de Farrah\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Sideburns-Mustache-Combo.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/beauty\/70s-hairstyles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; PureWow<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Farrah Fawcett&rsquo;s signature style featured feathered layers that flipped back from the face in perfect waves. The iconic poster adorned millions of walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What people forget is how much work went into achieving those seemingly effortless flips &ndash; hours of blow-drying and round-brush manipulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. The Dippity-Do Helmet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Farrah-Flip-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Dippity-Do Helmet\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Farrah-Flip-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Dippity-Do Helmet\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Farrah-Flip-1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskOldPeople\/comments\/123x9p5\/how_heavily_was_hairspray_used_in_the_1970s80s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Slathered in Dippity-Do gel and blown dry into submission, this style created a solid, immovable helmet of hair. Popular with both suburban moms and disco dancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rock-hard texture could withstand hurricane-force winds without a strand moving out of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. The Zigzag Part<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Dippity-Do-Helmet.jpg\" alt=\"La parte en zigzag\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Dippity-Do-Helmet.jpg\" alt=\"La parte en zigzag\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Dippity-Do-Helmet.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CtzHPDFx6Aq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 lovesalonpdx<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone decided straight parts were boring and zigzag parts were the answer. Created using a rattail comb and extreme precision, this look screamed &ldquo;I spent way too long on my hair today.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often paired with barrettes or colorful clips for maximum impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. The Overgrown Sideburns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Zigzag-Part-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Overgrown Sideburns\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Zigzag-Part-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Overgrown Sideburns\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Zigzag-Part-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/582090320575575724\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Men&rsquo;s sideburns reached epic proportions during this decade. The wider and longer, the better &ndash; some extended all the way to the jawline or beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These facial hair statements required constant trimming to maintain their perfect rectangular or triangular shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. The Center-Parted Curtain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Overgrown-Sideburns.jpg\" alt=\"The Center-Parted Curtain\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Overgrown-Sideburns.jpg\" alt=\"The Center-Parted Curtain\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Overgrown-Sideburns.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/70s-hairstyles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Refinery29<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Long, straight hair parted precisely down the middle created the infamous &ldquo;curtain effect.&rdquo; Popularized by hippie culture, this style required hair ironing before flat irons existed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Achieving the perfect straight curtain often involved ironing hair between sheets of brown paper on an actual ironing board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. The Toni Home Perm Gone Wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Center-Parted-Curtain.jpg\" alt=\"The Toni Home Perm Gone Wrong\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Center-Parted-Curtain.jpg\" alt=\"The Toni Home Perm Gone Wrong\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/es\/retro-haircuts-from-the-70s-were-glad-are-history\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/flawlesshair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Center-Parted-Curtain.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"15 Retro Haircuts from the &rsquo;70s We&rsquo;re Glad Are History\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/worst-hairstyles_n_4421251\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; HuffPost<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Home perms rarely turned out as advertised, often resulting in frizzy, over-processed disasters. The smell of ammonia would linger for days after the chemical process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resulting texture often resembled ramen noodles more than the soft curls promised on the box.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 1970s were a wild time for fashion and hair. Bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and some truly unforgettable hairstyles defined the decade. 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