Big Hair

The Full of It.

Hair for many women of the early 1960s was supposed to be full, and they spent many hours with hair lacquer, combs, and curlers to help it reach its desired height and body. The late-1950s beehive, thus called because of its final shape, was one of the most popular styles well into the middle of the 1960s. It was also, by far, the fullest.

Beehive Construction.

How was a beehive made? First, the volume was created. Wet hair was rolled in curlers and then dried. Some women had their own salon-type dryers that came down over the top of their heads. After the curlers were removed, the hair was teased. After being thoroughly teased, the hair was ready to be shaped. The top or front layer was lifted, not brushed, over the entire mass and then heavily sprayed with a powerful hairspray so that the rat's-nest part was hidden from view.

Beehive Upkeep.

The entire process was not repeated...

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