# The Trendiest Hairstyle From the Year You Graduated School
Harper's Bazaar traces the evolution of hair culture across six decades, cataloging the cuts and styles that dominated each era. The feature maps over 60 hairstyles from the 1960s forward, positioning hair as a direct reflection of cultural moments and generational identity.
The '60s brought beehives and bouffants, symbols of postwar optimism and meticulous femininity. The '70s shifted toward shags and feathered layers, mirroring the decade's embrace of natural texture and anti-establishment rebellion. Farrah Fawcett's wings became the decade's defining silhouette, copied in salons nationwide.
The '80s exploded into perms, crimps, and voluminous layers. New wave aesthetics collided with aerobics culture, producing teased crowns and zigzag parts. The decade's excess extended directly to the scalp.
The '90s flipped the narrative entirely. Cher's blunt bob from "Clueless" arrived as the anti-hair movement, sleek and minimal. Kurt Cobain's bleached grunge aesthetic competed with this polish. Zigzag cornrows, thanks to Christina Aguilera and Aaliyah, brought braided versatility into mainstream conversation.
The 2000s fragmented further. Highlights streaked through every demographic. Paris Hilton's teacup dogs came with hot pink extensions. Meanwhile, scene culture pushed jet-black emo bangs across the face. Hair became a statement of subculture alignment rather than generational consensus.
The 2010s leaned into Instagram aesthetics. Balayage highlights, lived-in textures, and the "bronde" category emerged. Kylie Jenner cycled