Women's hairstyles of the 90s: features and types

The fashion of the 90s was unique and unrepeatable. However, the styling and hairstyles of that time today again return to our lives. At first, they were shown by models on the catwalks, and today they can often be seen on ordinary streets. What hairstyles should be remembered and recreated on yourself, and which ones should be completely forgotten - read below.

Russia, especially in the early 90s, was different from many countries. It is a wide variety of women's hairstyles. Our compatriots could easily be identified precisely by their styling. The main types of hairstyles were:

• huge ponytails on the top of the head with a pile, while the ends of the hair could either easily hang down from their tail or be tucked inside the elastic;
• curls of various sizes and diameters;
• thick bangs laid up, sideways or just straight;
• torn ends;
• huge fleece;
• negligence and carelessness;
• lightness and romance;
• the presence of strands of hair colored in unusually bright and sometimes even poisonous neon colors.

Of course, do not forget about the abundance of varnish. Their hair was generously watered until the hair became just stone. If a special styling product was not at hand, then a highly concentrated sugar syrup was made at home and sprayed onto the hair.

The fashion of the 90s dictated harsh conditions: the brighter and more unusual the styling was, the more modern and sophisticated the girl was considered. At the same time, the fashion for women of the older generation was usually dictated by actresses from foreign TV series, or rather, their on-screen heroines. The youth acted according to the principle: the brighter and more unusual, the better.

Both ordinary people and pop stars wore fashionable hairstyles.But today, looking at most of their styling, it just does not fit in my head - how could this even be done!

The great advantage of hairstyles of the last century for girls is the fact that among them you can easily choose styling for both long and short hair. The main thing is to make the right choice, and then the hairstyle from the last century will look fashionable and relevant again, and most importantly - it will help to emphasize the dignity of the face, neck and décolleté.

Whoever said anything, but in the 90s, short haircuts were also very popular among women. In particular thanks to the amazing Demi Moore. But do not think that having a small hair length, it is impossible to create a unique styling of the last century. There are several options.

• Smooth styling. For this, the wet hair was dried by brushing it with a large round brush from crown to forehead. The hair at the temples and back of the head was left straight. A big plus of such styling is the speed and simplicity of creation, and most importantly, there was no need to use any fixing means.
• Disheveled. Simple and quick hairstyle. Dry hair with a hair dryer, while the strands of hair are lifted up all over the head. When the curls are completely dry, beat them again with your fingertips and carefully spray them with varnish. It is important here not to overflow styling products - otherwise you will not get a light and beautiful ruffle, but a pile of straw on your head.
• Bulky styling and smooth bangs. A trend suitable for older women and those who are slightly overweight. Using a hair dryer and a round comb, the hair is thoroughly dried, lifting it at the roots. The bangs, on the other hand, are not wrapped around a comb, but pulled out. Volume on the entire surface of the head, and especially on the crown of the head, allows you to stretch the oval of the face, and smooth bangs only emphasize the beauty of the eyes and cheekbones.
• Wet effect. This styling of short hair is similar to the first option. The only difference is that the hair is first lubricated with hair gel, varnish or sugar syrup, and only then combed. A hairdryer is not used in this case.

For owners of medium curls, the scope for creating styling in the style of the last century is much wider. Hair coloring will help you stand out from the crowd.

• Shatush. Many people think that this is a newfangled phenomenon, but this is far from the case. In the mid-90s of the last century, Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Anniston walked with such coloring. Today, when choosing shatush, you should give preference to the most natural tones and colors.
• Bright coloring of individual strands. Hair curls with a width of 2 to 4 cm are dyed in a wide variety of colors - yellow, green, red or orange.
• Highlighting. And again, the trend is not modern, but from the end of the last century. But if earlier the strands were only lightened, today they can be darkened on the contrary. It all depends on personal preference.

Now let's talk about styling. There are three simple rules to remember here: volume, splendor and height.

The most popular and striking representatives of the hairstyles of that time were the following.

• Perm. There are many variations here - from many small curls to large and flowing curls. For women in a more mature age, smooth curls of medium size are recommended, and for young girls, African volume can be created.
• Laying "Malvina" very popular since the mid-90s.The bangs were lightly combed and tied at the top of the head with a thin elastic band, while the rest of the strands simply framed the face. Such styling is timeless and spaceless, its creation does not take much time and effort, and does not require the use of styling products.
• Bouffant: the higher and more voluminous it is, the better. With special diligence, they combed the hair on the crown and sides of the head, and then slightly smoothed it. As a result, the styling was very lush and noticeable from afar.
• Hairstyle "Little devil". To create it, you need to tie many small ponytails all over the head - they should stick out in different directions. In the early 90s, such a hairstyle was especially relevant not only among the female population of Russia, but also among young guys.
• Bangs-roller. The emphasis in this hairstyle is focused precisely on the strands that cover the forehead. The bangs were twisted onto a large round comb and dried with a hairdryer - as a result, a roller was obtained, which was fixed with varnish. The rest of the curls were either collected in a tail or in a bun.
• Windproof bangs - she was especially fond of young girls. To do this, the strands on the forehead were lightly combed and laid on one side, and then abundantly watered with varnish or sugar syrup. Thus, it turned out that the bangs were combed to the side and strongly raised at the roots. This styling of bangs was used for loose hair or gathered in a ponytail.

The owners of such curls, in principle, could create the same hairstyles as the fair sex with short and, even more so, long strands. But they also had their own favorites.

• Corrugation. And today such a hairstyle can be seen in young girls - it is created with the help of a special iron. So, if you still have it somewhere, it's time to remember about it. But one should not forget about the use of special thermal protective equipment.
• "Lamb" - small curls. To create them, all the hair was braided into small pigtails and worn for several days, and when they were loosened, they received many lambs.
• Tails. This includes the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a brushed tail, or even a ponytail style. These styling options have one thing in common - the splendor and location of the tail itself on the crown or in the upper part of the back of the head.
• "Nests" and "Babette". The principle of creation is gathered hair in a bun and a large pile. At the same time, “Babette” was chosen mainly by women over 40 years old. But "Nest" is still very popular among girls and young women today. The principle of creation is simple - the hair at the back of the head was collected in a bun and tied with an elastic band. And on top they wrapped them in locks of hair - their own or false ones. Such a hairstyle was decorated with ribbons and bright hairpins and, of course, sprinkled with varnish abundantly. When choosing the “Nest” styling, several strands on the sides of the head and on the back of the head were left untouched - they were the ones who gave the hairstyle a special charm, negligence and romance.

The style of the 90s for women's hairstyles and hairstyles is not only brighter, more voluminous and more magnificent, but also simpler, more unusual and faster.

Without them, it is almost impossible to imagine any hairstyle from the last century. It is not surprising: after all, it was in the mid-90s that the domestic market was literally flooded with Chinese jewelry and accessories designed to create styling of any kind.

The assortment of such items for hair was quite wide, but our compatriots most often chose the following.

• Hairpieces and overhead strands. They are still in demand today, especially among older women. But then - these were tight and only synthetic accessories, the prolonged wearing of which spoiled the hair and caused discomfort. It is worth noting here that sometimes, instead of a chignon, especially resourceful Russian women used an ordinary washcloth.
• Hairpins "click-clack" and "crocodiles". A distinctive feature is fragility and an abundance of sparkles. Such items came in a variety of colors and sizes, and were used to pin bangs or individual curls.
• Springs - small accessories up to 1 cm in length in the form of an ordinary spring with two small beads at the ends. They were used simply as a decoration, but it was almost impossible to remove such accessories without a bun of hair.
• Hairpins "flowers" and "butterflies". Small plastic products loved by both kids and teenagers. With their help, a variety of styling was created: the more and brighter there were such accessories on the head, the better.
• Headbands. Wide accessories with a soft fabric surface were especially popular. And of course, spotted colors were the peak of fashion.
• Bows and ribbons. Young people were fond of bows. But ribbons were especially loved by young girls and women - their popularity as accessories for hairstyles just came at the peak of the mass hobby for home aerobics.

Various styles and hairstyles of the end of the last century are gaining popularity today. Their creation does not require much time and effort, but at the same time, regardless of the length and type of hair, every girl can look stylish and fashionable today.

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