The difference between short hairstyles and medium hairstyles were minimal. Most short styles looked good at a longer length, while medium styles could also be cut shorter. Th… See more

While long hair was rare for women in the 1950s, but it was not unheard of. Long hair was still popular with teens and young women as well as much older women who refused to f… See more

For evenings and fancy afternoon events, women with long hair created a classy updo. Women with short hair usually didn’t have enough hair to make an updo so they just styled t… See more

African-American hair with natural tight curls were not in style in the 1950s. There were a few exceptions, but most women continued to straighten their hair at home with a hot c… See more