When was Hair Crimping Popular?
A Journey Through Hair Trend History
Hair crimping, a technique to add texture and body to hair, has been popular for several decades. As a fashion trend, its popularity has waxed and waned over the years. In this article, we will explore when was hair crimping at its peak, why it was popular, and where it fits in the continuum of hair trends.
A Flashback to the Origins: 1960s – 1980s
The first recorded attempts to crimp hair date back to the 1960s and 1970s. During this era, African American hairstyles saw a resurgence in popularity as part of the black culture’s rebellion against Western Beauty Standards. The Jheri curl, afros, and other naturally coily styles were widely practiced.
Crimping on non-afro, curly, or naturally spiral-textured hair also experienced a minor resurgence. Salon techniques using curling rods and chemical relaxants started gaining traction. It, however, remained mostly fringe among avant-garde crowd.
Early Experimental years (1970-1979)
As experimental hair artists pushed boundaries:
• Dèdaire, Max Factor, and other famous hairstylist‘s played the catalytic roles.
• Artistic collaboration with avant-garde artists and music producers influenced mainstream.
- Notably, American Artist Sandy Collet used Avenue A Hair Salon, working on hairstyles with curl & wave; these efforts saw moderate recognition.
Early ’80s:
A distinct wave swept the USA through fashion designers and Hollywood starlets adopting Curvaceous Looks;
Major designers introduced new fabrics made to flow, such like satin; crimp to maintain.
This influenced global culture & trend growth accelerated, so:
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