1970s Hairdos And Hairstyles For Long Hair

Many women in the '70s wore their hair long and straight.

Hairstyles have changed greatly through the years. Each decade had its own unique style. The 1970s are no exception. Many women at that time wore their hair long, and experimented with several different styles. You can recreate these looks today.

Straight

Many women of the 1970s were known for their long hair being straight as a board. They would often part their hair to the side or right down the middle of their head and let it hang naturally. This look is simple to achieve. After allowing your hair to dry naturally, rub some heat activated straightening cream between your palms. Apply it to your hair from the ends upward. Heat up an electrical hair straightening iron and iron your hair straight, one small section at a time. When you are done straightening, part your hair to the side or in the middle of your head. Spray the surface of the hair with a shine spray to finish the look.

Headbands

Hair accessories were big in the '70s, especially the headband, but they usually were not worn on top of the head as women often wear them today. Women usually wore headbands that went across their forehead. There were many different types of headbands. Some were wide pieces of colorful fabric that would reach from just above the eyebrows to just above the hairline. Some were small strips of braided leather worn across the middle of the forehead. The rest of the hair would usually be straight and left down to fall naturally around the headband. To achieve this look, straighten your hair, then wear your favorite headband across your forehead.

Farrah Fawcett Hair

Farrah Fawcett is a '70s icon who had a unique hairstyle that can only be described using her name. It consisted of large spiral curls around the face that flicked backward away from the face. This look was usually achieved with electric tongs. FashionEra.com says, "Heated rollers could be used to create a similar effect, but tongs could achieve more directional hair flick-ups." You can get this look in two ways today. One way is to use a curling iron. If you have a large barrel curling iron, use it to create curls around the face that flick backward. You could also use a blow dryer and large round brush to create the curls. After you have curled the hair, use hairspray to give it staying power.

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