The 1960s was a revolutionary decade for hairstyles, as women broke away from the structured, voluminous looks of the early decade and embraced freer, more expressive styles. These stunning fashion portraits capture the essence of groovy ’60s hairstyles: from long, straight hippie locks and feathered shag cuts to bold bouffants, geometric bobs, and playful curls.
Reflecting the influence of the counterculture, mod fashion, and the emerging youth movement, these images showcase how hair became a powerful form of self-expression and rebellion. Shot in stylish studio settings, these portraits perfectly embody the vibrant, carefree, and creative spirit of the Swinging Sixties.
Model’s ‘geisha’ coiffure by Kenneth Batelle, amazing canary diamond of almost 100 carats, brilliant and rare, by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Art Kane, Vogue, October 15, 1962
Monique Chevalier wearing the Cleopatra-craze make-up by Revlon, coiffure by Revlon Salon, brown and white beads by Richelieu, gloves by Meyers Make, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, April 1, 1962
Anne de Zogheb, Shades-of-Youth hair color by Dorothy Gray, coiffure by Marc Sinclair, Vogue, April 1, 1963
Beautiful Tilly for Charles of the Ritz make-up collection called “Cultured Pearl”, coiffure by Mr. Thornton also of Charles of the Ritz, faux seed pearls by Trifari, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue US, March 1963
Celia Hammond’s haircolor is Color Foam by Du Barry, chocolate-colored gloves by Hansen, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, June 1963
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