Can You Match the Hairstyle to the Decade?

By: Jane Andrews
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Match the Hairstyle to the Decade?
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About This Quiz

From Twiggy's famous pixie to the haircut craze that was "The Rachel," America has seen hundreds of hairstyles come and go over the last 100-plus years. Do you remember when crimped hair was all the rage, or when the country couldn't get enough of big, fluffy bouffants and sky-high beehives? These looks would often fall out of favor over time, only to return a decade or two later to make a significant comeback.

This quiz will challenge your recall of all kinds of hairstyles, from the sleek and stylish to the questionable and cringe-worthy. All you have to do is match them to the decade in which they were popular. You'll probably spot a few old-school looks that you used to covet - ask yourself, would you still wear these hairstyles today? Most of us are guilty of embracing fashions and fads that now seem totally out-of-the-question, particularly when it comes to hair. Don't be embarrassed. It happens to the best of us! Hindsight is 20/20, after all. Besides, some of the biggest celebs in the world sported these less-than-flattering looks. No one is immune to the passage of time and the changing of trends.

Are you ready to see how many old-school hairstyles you recognize? Grab a hairband and get to work!



2 - crimped hair 80s
izusek/E+/Getty Images
When did crimped hair peak in popularity?
1940s
1980s
2000s
1990s
17 - frosted tips  - Justin Timberlake
Jive
Remember frosted tips? When was this men's hairstyle popular?
Late 1980s/early '90s
Late 1990s/early '00s
Early 1990s
Late 1980s
15 - Farrah
Spelling-Goldberg Productions
These flowing, feathered waves were everywhere during this decade.
1970s
1980s
1990s
1960s

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16 - chunky highlights 2000's
TriggerPhoto/E+/Getty Images
When were chunky highlights totally in?
1990s
2000s
1970s
1980s
14 - beehive 60's
H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile RF/Getty Images
The beehive came to be during which decade?
1970s
1960s
1940s
1950s
18 - bouffant
Wiki Commons by Robert Knudsen, WHPO
Do you know when the bouffant was a highly sought-after hairstyle?
Late '50s/early '60s
Late '60s/early '70s
Late '40s/early '50s
Late '30s/early '40s

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6 - vidal sassoon geometric cut 60's
GSPictures/E+/Getty Images
In what decade did Vidal Sassoon make history with his chic, geometric cuts?
1960s
1950s
1940s
1930s
4 - The Rachel
NBC
This "Friends"-inspired hairstyle was one of the most sought-after looks of which decade?
2000s
1980s
1970s
1990s
13 - mop-top 60's
Parlophone, Capitol
When was this mid-length men's hairstyle a thing?
1960s
1940s
1950s
1970s

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12 - victory rolls - 40's
valentinrussanov/E+/Getty Images
During what decade were victory rolls in style?
1920s
1930s
1970s
1940s
11 - kiss curl 20's
Paramount Domestic Television
This was called the kiss curl. When was it popular?
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
7 - mullet 80's
Digital Vision/DigitalVision/Getty Images
Yes, indeed - it's the mullet. When was this hairstyle happening?
1980s
1950s
1960s
2000s

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1 - pixie cut
Allure via YouTube
The pixie cut was first made popular during which decade?
1990s
1970s
1960s
1950s
25 - Brendan Fraser center part
Joe Leydon via YouTube
The curtain cut was a popular men's hairstyle during which decade?
Late 1980s
Early to mid-1990s
Early 1970s
Late 1960s
37 -headscarf 70's
4FR/E+/Getty Images
Headscarfs were huge during which decade?
1950s
1980s
1990s
1970s

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9 - poodle cut - 50's
Ian Ross Pettigrew/Moment/Getty Images
The poodle cut was popular during which decade?
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
24 - 80's perm
CoffeeAndMilk/E+/Getty Images
Thanks to the introduction of home perm kits, out-of-this-world curls became extremely popular during this decade.
1980s
1990s
1960s
1950s
35 -cascading curls 80's
Arista
Pop stars rocked waterfall curls during which of the following decades?
1990s
1980s
1970s
2000s

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36 - colored clip in extensions 2000's
Igor Emmerich/Image Source/Getty Images
Remember colored clip-in extensions? When were they all the rage?
1990s
Early 2000s
1980s
1970s
38 -  Marcelle wave 20's
lambada/E+/Getty Images
Do you know when the Marcelle wave was popular?
1920s
1940s
1950s
1960s
8 - Jheri curl
Eddie Murphy Productions
When was the Jheri curl in fashion?
1990s
1970s
1980s
2000s

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39 - sideburns 50's
Skip Nall/Stockbyte/Getty Images
Sideburns became popular during what decade?
1950s
1960s
1980s
1930s
40 - high side pony 80's
izusek/E+/Getty Images
When was the high-side ponytail a coveted look?
1990s
Late 1980s
Early 2000s
1970s
34 - rattail 80's 90's
Fancy/Veer/Corbis/Corbis/Getty Images
When did this questionable hairstyle have a short spurt of popularity?
Late 1980s/early '90s
Mid 1960s
Late 1960s/early '70s
Early aughts

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31 - Cher 70's
CBS/Imperial
This pin-straight, waist-length hairstyle was popular during which of the following decades?
1970s
1960s
1990s
1980s
5 - pageboy cut 50's
Doug Berry/Stockbyte/Getty Images
When did the pageboy cut become popular?
1950s
1960s
1930s
1970s
23 - Finger waves 20's
mammuth/E+/Getty Images
Finger waves first appeared during which of the following decades?
1960s
1930s
1920s
1990s

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20 - ducktail 50's James Dean
Paramount Pictures/Allan Car Production/Robert Stigwood Organization/Polydor Records
This men's look was called the ducktail. When was it fashionable?
1940s
1930s
1950s
1960s
3 - a-line bob 20's
CoffeeAndMilk/E+/Getty Images
A-line bobs were all the rage during this decade.
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
19 - Dorothy Hamill
Clairol
Olympic skater Dorothy Hamill made this hairstyle famous during what decade?
1980s
1990s
1970s
1960s

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28 - bouffant flip Mary Tyler Moore
CBS
During which decade was the bouffant flip a big trend?
1960s
1970s
1950s
1940s
26 - Butterfly clips
Ammus Beauty and Hair Styles via YouTube
During which decade were baby butterfly clips a must-have hair accessory?
1980s
2000s
1990s
2010s
27 - long straight hair
CoffeeAndMilk/E+/Getty Images
When was stick-straight hair and a simple middle part a sought-after style?
1940s
1990s
1980s
1970s

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29 - Princess Diana 80's
Wiki Commons by Russ2009
Princess Diana made soft, shaggy layers a covetable cut during this decade.
1990s
1970s
1980s
1960s
30 - short hair and cloche hats 20's
azsoslumakarna/E+/Getty Images
During this decade, it was all about short hair and cloche hats. When was this?
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
33 - Gibson roll 1900's
mammuthE+/Getty Images
This hairstyle was referred to as the Gibson roll. When was it popular?
1900s
1920s
1910s
1930s

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22 - hi-top fade 80's
Jive
Do you remember the hi-top fade? When was this hairstyle popular?
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
10 - artichoke cut  - 60's
George Marks/Retrofile RF/Getty Images
This layered hairdo was called the artichoke cut. When was it in style?
1920s
1950s
1970s
1960s
21 - bantu knots
NBC
When did Bantu knots start hitting the music scene?
2000s
1980s
2010s
1990s

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32 - rolled updo 20's
mammuth/E+/Getty Images
When was the rolled updo a hair fashion fixture?
1930s
1940s
1920s
1910s