What's Your Hairstyle IQ?

By: Alex Wittman
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What's Your Hairstyle IQ?
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About This Quiz

From the shoes on our feet to the clothes on our bodies to the hair on our heads, we are in a constant state of self-expression. Even that messy 'do you roll out of bed with says something about the person you are!

Over the years (over the centuries!), people have cut and styled their hair both for fashion and function. To say the world has seen a lot of different hairstyles would be an understatement. This decade alone has seen a variety of unique looks. Perhaps you've rocked a few of them yourself.

In this quiz, we're testing your hairstyle IQ. From the slicked-back styles of the 1950s to the big hair of the 1980s and beyond, how much do you know about the 'dos of the decades?

But, we'll warn you up front: This quiz is challenging. Even a seasoned hairstylist might not be able to score genius status on our hairstyle IQ test. Some of these questions are so tough, you'll be pulling your hair out! However, if you know a bouffant from a beehive, you very well could have what it takes.

So, what are you waiting for?  Push your bangs out of your eyes and take our hairstyle IQ quiz!

1 rockabilly
Willowpix / E+ / Getty Images
John Travolta rocked this look in "Grease." Can you name this hairstyle?
Crew cut
Rockabilly
Pompadour
Mohawk
2 mullet
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Business in the front and party in the back. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Dreadlocks
Comb-over
Buzz cut
Mullet
3 beehive
Nick White / DigitalVision / Getty Images
Marge Simpson really worked this 'do. Can you name this hairstyle?
Pixie
Finger wave
Beehive
The Rachel

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4 bouffant
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We're not sure if its gets more 1960s than this. What's the name of this vintage hairstyle?
Bouffant
Bun
Mohawk
Afro
5 bettie page
Baronés Lovey De Luxe via YouTube
Named for an American modeling legend, what is this hairstyle called?
The Rachel
Bettie Page
The Brenda
Five-point cut
6 bob
Kathrin Ziegler / DigitalVision / Getty Images
One of the most famous women to ever wear this look was Jackie O. Can you name this hairstyle?
Pixie
The Cleopatra
Wedge
Bob

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7 bowl cut
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Yikes, this hairdo isn't for everyone. What's the name of this style?
Bowl cut
Crew cut
Ducktail
Undercut
8 feathered
Kayla Marie via YouTube
You'll channel Farrah Fawcett with this 'do. Can you name this hairstyle?
Braids
Vargas-girl curl
Feathered
Flapper bob
9 fingerwave
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Set those waves like it's 1920! What's the name of this hairstyle?
Shag
Finger wave
Beachy waves
Cher hair

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10 flat top
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This one has a very functional feel to it. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Mohawk
Buzz cut
Crew cut
Flattop
11 hi-top fade
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We can credit hip-hop for this style's popularity. Can you name this hairdo?
Hi-top fade
Crew cut
Ducktail
Pompadour
12 mop-top
Juanmonino / E+ / Getty Images
Girls went crazy for this look on The Beatles. Can you name this hairstyle?
Comb-over
Crew cut
Pompadour
Mop-top

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13 pageboy
WikiCommons by V.Sekletov
This look is slightly medieval. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Pageboy
Quiff
Top knot
Dreadlocks
14 perm
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Some people actually think this is a good idea! What's the name of this hairstyle?
Shag
Perm
Up-do
Braids
15 pompadour
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This 'do has an interesting origin story. Can you name this hairstlye?
Ducktail
Tuck
Pompadour
Pixie

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16 rattail
HayKayli via YouTube
The animal that inspired this look isn't exactly our favorite. Can you name this hairstyle?
Undercut
Ducktail
Mohawk
Rattail
17 classic up-do
Jackie Wyers via YouTube
Audrey Hepburn made this look iconic. Can you name this hairstyle?
The 1960s flip
Classic up-do
The Rachel
Shag
18 buzz cut
Klaus Vedfelt / DigitalVision / Getty Images
Haircuts don't get more low maintenance than this. What's the name of this style?
Buzz cut
Fade
Taper
Crew cut

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19 pixie
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We wish we were bold enough to give this look a try. Can you name this haircut?
Shag
French twist
Pixie crop
The Marcia
20 afro
Thomas Barwick / DigitalVision / Getty Images
The bigger the better. Can you name this iconic hairstyle?
Afro
Blowout
Dreadlocks
Bob
21 the rachel
TheSalonGuy via YouTube
You can still catch the show behind this famous look on Netflix. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Long layers
Swooped bangs
Graduated bob
The Rachel

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22 five-point cut
MisterSantilli via YouTube
You'll earn some bonus points if you get this one right. Can you name this hairstyle?
Boho curls
The five-point cut
Space buns
Baby braids
23 wedge
Maksim Nikitochkin via YouTube
Yum, we like the salad by the same name. What's this hairstyle?
High bun
Midlength cut
Wedge
High ponytail
24 cornrows
Anthony Charles / Cultura / Getty Images
We love this look on singer Alicia Keys. Can you name this hairstyle?
Cornrow braids
The Brenda
Retro bangs
The Cleopatra

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25 vargas girl curls
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Vintage is as vintage does. What's the name of this iconic hairstyle?
Dorothy braids
Space buns
Vargas-girl curls
Flapper bob
26 shag
Free Salon Education via YouTube
We're living for this effortless 1990s vibe. Can you name this hairstyle?
Old-Hollywood waves
Shag
Cher hair
Beachy waves
27 french twist
Alex Gaboury via YouTube
Wow, this is a classy look. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Big curls
Thick braids
Loose waves
French twist

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28 the marcia
ABC
Popular TV shows are always inspiring new styles. What's the name of this haircut?
The Marcia
Teased bump
Tuck
Flip
29 dreadlocks
Mireya Acierto / DigitalVIsion / Getty Images
Popular among both men and women, can you name this hairstyle?
Side sweep
Ombré
Dreadlocks
Taper fade
30 lob
Compassionate Eye Foundation/Mark Langridge / DigitalVision / Getty Images
A variation of a classic hairstyle, can you name this haircut?
Crop
Lob
Smooth out
Blow out

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31 ballerina bun
Thomas Barwick / DigitalVision / Getty Images
This one makes us want to get up and dance. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Curls
Space buns
Heidi braids
Ballerina bun
32 caesar cut
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Major Roman vibes, can you name this hairstyle?
Man bun
Caesar cut
Taper fade
Crew cut
33 comb over
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Work with what you've got. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Mullet
Slicked back
Comb-under
Comb-over

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34 crew cut
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Kind of military chic, can you name this hairstyle?
Buzz cut
Crew cut
Quiff
Braids
35 quiff
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Closely related to the pompadour, what's the name of this hairstyle?
Quiff
Man bun
Mohawk
Afro
36 mohawk
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You can even do a faux version of this look. What's the name of this hairstyle?
Side part
Mohawk
Spikey
Top knot

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37 undercut
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It seems like this haircut is everywhere these days. Can you name this style?
Buzz cut
Faux hawk
Undercut
Fringe
38 ivy league
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Perfect for back to school, can you name this haircut?
Low fade
Disconnected pompadour
Slicked back
Ivy League
39 bump
Pose via YouTube
Va-va-volume! What's the name of this hairstyle?
Boho waves
Bump
Subtle layers
Lob

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40 chignon
Steven Errico / DigitalVision / Getty Images
Positively timeless, what's the name of this classic hairstyle?
Chignon
Bouncy curls
Low ponytail
Faux pompadour