A Hairstylist on How to Create 70s Hairstyles for 2022
TikTok, Instagram, and the red carpet are all crying out for the return of the 70s. Everyone seems to have hopped on the curtain bang train, Farrah Fawcett-esque flips are everywhere, and massive amounts of fluffy volume are having a mega-moment. Why are we reverting back to '70s fashion trends? After the COVID-19 lockdown, people want to go all out with their hair, makeup, and outfits. Hairstylist David Cotblanche tells Marie Claire.
Some rocker-chic and bohemian-inspired styles can be created with hairspray and hot rollers, while others require bold chops, dimension, extensions, and clip-ons. We asked our stylists to show us how to achieve the most popular looks. Try any hairstyle, from mullet hair like Miley Cyrus' to rocker waves like Stevie Nicks'.
If you're wondering how to create big bangs like Hollywood stars and high school kids did in the '70s, "start with a blow dryer and brush," says Cotteblanche. After washing hair with shampoo and conditioner, blow-dry hair, flattening it at the roots with your fingers and pulling straight down. Once hair is completely dry, comb down the middle of the scalp to create a center part. Then bend the ends of the bangs outward with a 1-inch ceramic curl or iron brush.
"Farrah Fawcett had a big wavy style where the curls curled away from the face," says Cotteblanche. The best way to achieve this style, he adds, is to use a 2-inch curling iron. Parting the hair down the middle, he uses hot rollers to wrap the hair backward around the entire head. When the rollers cool, remove them and brush the hair back to shake the curls loose. Use sea salt spray and hairspray to keep the waves firm and shaped.
If Stevie Nicks rocks it, so do we. Cotteblanche points out, "This look is all about cropped layers and tons of texture." After washing hair, air-dry (open in new tab) while regularly turning hair upside down to maximize root lift. Once dry, use a 1.5- to 2-inch curling iron to mix textures by curling the top strands backward and the side strands forward. Finish with a dry texturizing spray and head banging.
For a drastic cut, visit ...... Mallet. Also known as the "business in the front, party in the back" hybrid style, the mullet is known for its short layers at the top of the head and a longer, choppy look underneath," explains Castillo, brand ambassador for Matrix. Layers frame the face beautifully, while adding texture and dimension where it is needed most."
The key to styling these choppy cuts is to add texture from the start. Mousse can be used just before blow-drying to add volume and hold. For added dimension, use a 1-inch curling iron or flat iron to create waves and curves from the middle of the hair to the ends. You can finish styling there, but Castillo recommends backcombing the crown to add a bit of texture.
With everyone from Zoe Kravitz to Halle Berry experimenting with micro bangs, there's no denying that the style is making a comeback. As Castillo explains, "The shorter you go with bangs, the more you have to keep them in place in the long run."
To make styling as fail-proof as possible, it is important to start when the hair is damp. "With your fingers, apply a few drops of gel, mousse, or moisturizing styling cream. Then, brush through and blend in the styling product. "Once the bangs are set, clip them with a crease-free clip or blow-dry them downward. If your hair is on the coarser, kinkier side, finish the look with a few passes through a small straightening iron," he adds."
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