The popular 70’s hairstyles get Buffy-fied.

Popular 70’s hairstyles were widely acknowledged even in the nineties and even today. I was watching my copy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer again when I realized the impact that decade had on hairstyles. Even Buffy sported the look.

The hairstyles of the 70’s were all about being natural. Women let down their hair, let it grow long and straight. When Sarah Michelle Gellar first appeared as Buffy, she was sporting a very stylish hairstyle that fit the cheerleader more than the slayer. But as time went by and as she began to accept her destiny, the simpler her hairstyles became. It wasn’t usual to see Buffy fight with her hair down, flowing with every move she made. It was only right, I thought; after all, would the world’s only hope against demons have time for the salon? Buffy would surely answer that she would love to if only Evil would give her at least an hour to get her hair done.

The 70’s hairstyles are back… by popular demand?

Nowadays, we have tons of salons and ways to style our hair. After all, not all of us are Buffy and not all of us can face the world with our hair down—and still look stylish while doing so. This, however costs a lot. My suggestion? If you can’t achieve the Buffy-has-her-hair-down look, why not try the Buffy-has-her-hair-tied-in-a-ponytail look? That would be a neat and easy way to keep your hair in place while you tackle the world. There are a lot of popular 70’s hairstyles to choose from; try to see what fits you best.

A Look Back at the 1970’s Women Hairstyles

Aside from influencing women hairstyles, the 1970’s was famous for many reasons. It marked the decline and end of the Hippie Culture in America. It was the time of the Vietnam War, and the emergence of the Green Revolution. In Asia, it signified the death of China’s Mao Zedong, and the opening of Chinese markets to the world.

In other words, the seventies was a time of many changes, which included not only world culture and politics, but women and women’s fashion as well. This decade marks the emergence of punk music and the culture that came with it, inevitably influencing the hairstyles of women.

The Shag Hairstyle and Bob Hairstyle: A Radical Change

Short and spiky are two words that aptly describe the hairstyle of women during this period. Adorning one’s hair with stripes and zigzags of various colors like green and pink was also a huge trend. This is a huge leap from the traditional and boring long and straight hairdos that were the norm before that decade.

Two specific hairstyles that made it big In the 70s are the shag and the bob. The shag is basically a short and layered hair style that accentuates the shape of one’s head. It makes the wearer younger looking as well.

Famous celebrities that favor this hairstyle at present include Meg Ryan, Jessica Biel, and Jennifer Aniston. Back then, Jane Fonda used to sport this hairdo.

The bob is a short and single layered hairstyle that is very flexible. Look into any fashion website featuring this hairstyle and you can view the numerous ways in which you can style your bob. Similar to the shag, the bob is designed to make the wearer feel younger and more confident.

Famous celebrities who sport this hairstyle include Madonna, Rihanna, Katie Holmes, and Paris Hilton. Uma Thurman wore this hairstyle in the Quentin Tarantino classic, Pulp Fiction.

With so much history and publicity behind it, it is no wonder that 1970’s women hairstyles, specifically the shag hairstyle and bob hairstyle, continue to be popular with women of all ages, even today.

One film that epitomizes the seventies is Grease the movie starring John Travolta and Olivie Newton John. It is based from a musical of the same title. Have you seen Olivia Newton John’s hairstyle here? It is a medium-length seventies hairstyle with tight curls in front and wavy curls at the back.

Although the story of Grease the movie is set in the 50’s, Olivia Newton John’s hairstyle can still pass up as a seventies hairstyle. The year the movie was released in 1978, hordes of young teenage girls who loved the movie copied Olivia Newton’s hair.

You can also achieve that hairstyle by use curing irons, bobby pin rollers or you can simply buy a wig. Make sure you put on your dancing shoes and floral balloon skirts when you wear Olivia Newton John’s hairstyle for that over-all Grease the movie look!

For those of you who are looking for ideas for a seventies hairstyle, you should watch “Forrest Gump”. Wait for that scene where Forrest (Tom Hanks) reunited with Jenny (Robin Wright Penn) in a big rally in Washington D.C. square.

The scene is an anti-war rally against the Vietnam War. The character of Robin Wright Penn is an activist while Tom Hanks as Forest Gump has just arrived from Vietnam.

Notice Robin Wright Penn’s hairstyle in that scene. She wore her hair long and frizzled with bangs that are drawn a little to the side.

This hippie hairstyle is worn by a lot of women during the seventies who support the flower power spirit of the decade. It gave them the look of free spirited and non-conformist attitude of the seventies.

If you want to go hippie and achieve that seventies hippie culture, check out Robin Wright Penn’s hairstyle in Forrest Gump.

Eva Longoria the star of popular TV hit series Desperate Housewives chose a hairstyle inspired by a 1970’s icon Ali McGraw. Eva wore her hair with simple and elegant it looks very effortless. Her hair is parted in the middle and is secured at the back with the looped pony-tail. Fashion insiders agree that Eva looks perfect with her ballerina hair.

Eva’s stylist first flat-ironed her hair first and cut it a little shorter. He then pulled the Eva’s hair low and parted it at the center to achieve that Ali McGraw look. He then started working at the back and made a pony-tail was bent and looped up. For the final touches, Eva’s hairstylist applied hair spray to secure the bun. It is very easy and everyone with chocolate colored hair like Eva Longoria can have this hairstyle.

Eva Longoria’s hairstylist mentioned that his inspiration is Ali McGraw. Ali McGraw is a famous actress from the 1970’s. She starred in one of the most popular romantic comedy of all time opposite Ryan O’neal. The title of the movie is “Love Story.” You can find the character of Ali Mcgraw wearing a long dark and shiny hair parted in front. The hairstyle speaks a lot about the 70’s hippie culture.

Ali Mcgraw is years ahead of Eva Longroria but Eva’s hairstylist is able to recreate the her hairstyle during the Golden Globes Awards held last month. The hairstyle complement Eva’s mermaid-style velvety red clothes. Insiders and photographers report that Eva’s dress and hairstyles were really beautiful. From the TV series to the red carpet, that 1970’s inspired hairstyle still make heads turn.

Farrah Fawcett became popular in the 70’s mainly because of her long and wavy hairstyle. She appeared in the hit TV series Charlie’s Angels and has done a number of films and posed for magazines. Until now, the hip and the young copy her hairstyle because it is fun and it is still very much in vogue.

A Farrah Fawcett seventies hairstyle will flatter women who have oblong, oval or square shaped faces. The hair can be thin up to medium. Women who have very thick hair strands may not be able to achieve the hairstyle. The hair should also be dense to achieve that full volume just like in her seventies hairstyles.

You can achieve the Farrah Fawcett hairstyle very easily. All you need is a blow dryer hair mouse and some good roller brush. Using your roller brush, just blow dry your hair under and up until you make the feathery look. For the hair around the face, just blow dry it out and up. With blow dryer, you can achieve that look in as little as 30 minutes.

Victoria Beckham or more popularly known as Posh spice of the Spice Girls has traded her long hair to a short and funky hair style called The Pob. This is a short angled bob where the back has graduating cut from outer layer going in. The length is a few centimeters longer than the earlobes.

Victoria Beckham hairstyle is hot and a lot of girls would like to know how they can achieve the same hot look. You need to go to a good hairstylist who know how to do a good angled bob. The hairstylist should check your face to see the kind of bob that will flatter your face.

You also need to have your hair colored with highlights to make it appear more funky.

The Pob populized by Victoria Beckham can be worn in casual everyday activities and in glamorous night outs.