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207 hairstyles so far, best known first. 4 more are on the list to be written.

🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreNatural hair movement A social and cultural campaign for wearing textured hair without chemical straightening.Natural · Coily and kinky hair · 1960 🇺🇸 United StatesAfro A rounded style of combed-out natural hair.Natural · Coily and kinky hair · 1960 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 morePerm A chemical or thermal treatment that sets permanent waves or curls into the hair.Styled · Curly hair · 1872 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreDucktail A 1950s men's cut with a central rear parting.Cut · Straight hair · 1950 Victory rolls 🇬🇧 United KingdomVictory rolls A 1940s women's hairstyle featuring voluminous side rolls shaped like the letter V.Styled · Straight hair · 1940 🇺🇸 United StatesFinger wave S-shaped waves set by hand with comb and gelStyled · Straight hair · 1920 🇺🇸 United StatesThe Rachel Voluminous layered cut popularised by FriendsCut · Straight hair · 1995 WorldWings A layered cut where side hair flips out like wings.Cut · Wavy hair · 1830 🇯🇵 JapanSeiko-chan cut A feathered Japanese idol hairstyle from the 1980s.Cut · Straight hair · 1980 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreSurfer hair Tousled, sun-bleached locks from the sea.Styled · Wavy hair · 1950 Wash and go WorldWash and go A low-manipulation style that enhances natural curl patterns without heat or extensions.Styled · Curly hair Slicked-back hair 🇺🇸 United StatesSlicked-back hair A flat, glossy style combed straight back from the forehead.Styled · Straight hair · 1920 Pin curls 🇺🇸 United StatesPin curls Vintage wet-set technique for soft waves and volumeStyled · Straight hair · 1930 Jellyfish haircut WorldJellyfish haircut A two-tiered style with a short top layer and long lower sections resembling tentacles.Cut · Straight hair · 2023 Hush cut 🇰🇷 South KoreaHush cut A soft, layered haircut from South Korea designed for natural movement and easy styling.Cut · Straight hair · 2023 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreDucktail A 1950s men's cut with a central rear parting.Cut · Straight hair · 1950

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