When you take a closer look at the modern hairstyles worn by many celebrities of today, you get a glimpse of some of the hairstyles made famous by movie starts of the 1940’s and 50’s; Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth are just a few that have influenced today’s hairstyling techniques.
Elizabeth Taylor
The largest difference between hairstyles now and during the “Golden Era” of Hollywood can be seen in the way hair is cut today; many of the styling techniques used to create the stunning, angular, short bob haircuts worn today illustrates the dramatic impact of this style.
Modern hairstyles like their predecessors focus on color and shine. Using the latest highlighting methods, a simple haircut can be transformed into a fabulous fashion statement with style to spare. Hair colors are richer, more vibrant and used more creatively today simply because the technology has advanced tremendously since 1950. Most outstanding in modern hairstyles could easily be the extremely short haircuts that are popular now. The debate about whether short or long hair is more popular is truly a modern one; female celebrities in the 1950’s rarely cut their hair shorter than the classic bob length. The classic glamour of Hollywood’s past continues to push the envelope for today’s modern hairstyles. This influence is most prominent at the star-studded events like the Academy Awards where every celebrity knows they will be under the fashion microscope form their hair to their attire and you are sure to see the reflections of Hollywood legends.
