Great Hair Then & Now
- Great Hair Then & NowBy Shannan RoussOver the years, plenty of hair trends have come and gone — and then come back again. Although there are a few 'dos we hope are done for good (Kate Gosselin's asymmetrical cut comes to mind), these 11 memorable styles have stood the test of time. See them in their original form, along with how they look today.http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/58158_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowIn the 1920s, Louise Brooks (her nickname?) launched the iconic bob. Sleek and straight, the new 'do was a change from the flowing tendrils of the early 20th century.Bing: A rare clip of Louise Brooks in a 1984 documentaryhttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/58004_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowBones star Tamara Taylor shows how a casual bob can look polished for a night on the town.Search: An interview with the actresshttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/119521_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowIn the 1940s, actress Veronica Lake launched a hairstyle that would become synonymous with old Hollywood glamour.Find: Lake's surprising true height revealedhttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/58011_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowThe straight side-part and sleek blond waves make Diane Kruger's look a ringer for Lake's.Bing: Adorable pics of Kruger and her beau of five years, Joshua Jacksonhttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58010_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowThe original gamine, Audrey Hepburn could wear a paper bag on her head and still look lovely. With big eyes and dramatic arches, her mini fringe has a youthful, sprightly appeal.Search: Other pics of Hepburn and her iconic stylehttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/58020_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowPenélope Cruz wears her short, piece-y bangs just a hair longer than Hepburn's, and the effect is equally charming.Find: The name of her baby with husband actor Javier Bardem | See picshttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/58019_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowMarilyn Monroe's blond bombshell curls looked even more alluring when her hair was slightly mussed and not too perfect.Bing: The modern-day bombshell with a can't-miss Marilyn tattoohttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/58014_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowThanks to a chin-length cut and long layers, Rachel McAdams channels a sultry Marilyn.Search: She plays evil well in her sexy, suspenseful new flickhttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58017_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowIn the 1960s, model Twiggy (her real name?) chopped off her long hair and a new era of waifish beauty began. Her simple choirboy cut marked a change from the overworked 'dos that preceded it.Find: Twiggy talks about models being too thinhttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58006_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowWhen she cropped her locks, Ginnifer Goodwin set herself apart from the packs of young stars with predictably long hair.Bing: Goodwin talks about her new 'do and her love life.http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/119520_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowForget fussy updos. In the early '60s, Brigitte Bardot wore her hair teased, tousled and piled atop her head in a famously sexy twist on the classic style.Search: Mick Jagger's daughter a Bardot look-alikehttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58043_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowJessica Alba shows off a modern version of the Bardot-inspired bouff. The resulting look was soft, ethereal and subtly sexy.Find: Alba's post-pregnancy body after baby No. 2http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58008_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowIn 1969, Marsha Hunt (then performing in London's production of Hair) appeared au natural on the cover of British Vogue. Bing: Hunt's groundbreaking Vogue coverhttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/58000_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowJazz musician Esperanza Spalding (winner of the 2011 Grammy for Best New Artist) says that wearing her hair naturally is a form of self-expression.Find: Spalding's riveting bass solo performancehttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58001_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowEye-grazing bangs gave model Jane Birkin a come-hither innocence.Search: Find out which stunning actress was cast as the model but died before playing the rolehttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58002_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowModel-actress Jessica Biel made headlines this spring when she cut her long bangs.Bing: Biel's fashion evolutionhttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/119522_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowAfter the tame '60s-era hairstyles that characterized The Supremes, Diana Ross let her hair down to glamorous effect.Search: Unforgettable looks of Ross in her Supremes dayshttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/58013_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowLike Ross, Beyoncé has hair that's long, full and lends itself well to the windblown look.Find: Photos of her with daughter Blue Ivy | Another baby on the way?http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/58012_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowThen the fresh new face on One Day at a Time, Valerie Bertinelli wore her long brown hair parted down the middle and ever-so-loosely half-up.Bing: Details on Bertinelli's latest cookbook, One Dish at a Timehttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/57996_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowToday's tween sensation Hailee Steinfeld has nearly waist-length hair that hearkens back to the '70s. Search: A peek at Steinfeld's grown-up fashion ads for Miu Miuhttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/57997_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowDuring the mid-80s, punk was at its peak and child actress Jodie Foster changed up her look with an edgy, androgynous cut.Find: Hear her dish on her upcoming sci-fi film starring Matt Damonhttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/57998_Original.jpg
- Great Hair Then & NowEvan Rachel Wood recently reinvented her look with a similarly edgy cut, sculpted to messy perfection.Bing: Photos of her with ex-beau, shock rocker Marilyn MansonNEXT ON GLO: Is Your Hair Aging You?http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/57999_Original.jpgGreat Hair Then & NowBINGhttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/58158_Original.jpg
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2 of 23Louise Brooks: John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images - Previous Next
3 of 23Sara De Boer/Startraksphoto.com - Previous Next
4 of 23Veronica Lake: Eugene Robert Richee/John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images - Previous Next
5 of 23Diane Kruger: Kevin Mazur/WireImage - Previous Next
6 of 23Audrey Hepburn: Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer - Previous Next
7 of 23Penelope Cruz: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/FilmMagic - Previous Next
8 of 23Marilyn Monroe: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images - Previous Next
9 of 23Rachel McAdams: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic - Previous Next
10 of 23Twiggy: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images - Previous Next
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12 of 23Brigitte Bardot: Hulton Archive/Getty Images - Previous Next
13 of 23Jessica Alba: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage - Previous Next
14 of 23Marsha Hunt: Evening Standard/Getty Images - Previous Next
15 of 23Esperanza Spalding: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images - Previous Next
16 of 23Jane Birkin: S E Orchard/Getty Images - Previous Next
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18 of 23Diana Ross: Harry Langdon/Getty Images - Previous Next
19 of 23Beyonce: Debra L Rothenberg/FilmMagic - Previous Next
20 of 23Valerie Bertinelli: Archive Photos/Stringer - Previous Next
21 of 23Hailee Steinfeld: Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagic - Previous Next
22 of 23Jodie Foster: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images - Previous Next
23 of 23Evan Rachel Wood: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
Staying Power
1 of 23By Shannan Rouss
Over the years, plenty of hair trends have come and gone — and then come back again. Although there are a few 'dos we hope are done for good (Kate Gosselin's asymmetrical cut comes to mind), these 11 memorable styles have stood the test of time. See them in their original form, along with how they look today.
Then: The Bob
2 of 23In the 1920s, Louise Brooks (her nickname?) launched the iconic bob. Sleek and straight, the new 'do was a change from the flowing tendrils of the early 20th century.
Now: The Bob
3 of 23Bones star Tamara Taylor shows how a casual bob can look polished for a night on the town.
Search: An interview with the actress
Then: Peekaboo 'Do
4 of 23In the 1940s, actress Veronica Lake launched a hairstyle that would become synonymous with old Hollywood glamour.
Now: Peekaboo 'Do
5 of 23The straight side-part and sleek blond waves make Diane Kruger's look a ringer for Lake's.
Bing: Adorable pics of Kruger and her beau of five years, Joshua Jackson
Then: Short-Short Bangs
6 of 23The original gamine, Audrey Hepburn could wear a paper bag on her head and still look lovely. With big eyes and dramatic arches, her mini fringe has a youthful, sprightly appeal.
Now: Short-Short Bangs
7 of 23Penélope Cruz wears her short, piece-y bangs just a hair longer than Hepburn's, and the effect is equally charming.
Find: The name of her baby with husband actor Javier Bardem | See pics
Then: Pin Curls
8 of 23Marilyn Monroe's blond bombshell curls looked even more alluring when her hair was slightly mussed and not too perfect.
Bing: The modern-day bombshell with a can't-miss Marilyn tattoo
Now: Pin Curls
9 of 23Thanks to a chin-length cut and long layers, Rachel McAdams channels a sultry Marilyn.
Search: She "plays evil well" in her sexy, suspenseful new flick
Then: Boyish Cut
10 of 23In the 1960s, model Twiggy (her real name?) chopped off her long hair and a new era of waifish beauty began. Her simple choirboy cut marked a change from the overworked 'dos that preceded it.
Now: Boyish Cut
11 of 23When she cropped her locks, Ginnifer Goodwin set herself apart from the packs of young stars with predictably long hair.
Then: Sexy Bouffant
12 of 23Forget fussy updos. In the early '60s, Brigitte Bardot wore her hair teased, tousled and piled atop her head in a famously sexy twist on the classic style.
Now: Sexy Bouffant
13 of 23Jessica Alba shows off a modern version of the Bardot-inspired bouff. The resulting look was soft, ethereal and subtly sexy.
Then: Natural Afro
14 of 23In 1969, Marsha Hunt (then performing in London's production of Hair) appeared au natural on the cover of British Vogue.
Bing: Hunt's groundbreaking Vogue cover
Now: Natural Afro
15 of 23Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding (winner of the 2011 Grammy for Best New Artist) says that wearing her hair naturally is a form of self-expression.
Then: Long Fringe
16 of 23Eye-grazing bangs gave model Jane Birkin a come-hither innocence.
Search: Find out which stunning actress was cast as the model but died before playing the role
Now: Long Fringe
17 of 23Model-actress Jessica Biel made headlines this spring when she cut her long bangs.
Bing: Biel's fashion evolution
Then: Diva 'Do
18 of 23After the tame '60s-era hairstyles that characterized The Supremes, Diana Ross let her hair down to glamorous effect.
Now: Diva 'Do
19 of 23Like Ross, Beyoncé has hair that's long, full and lends itself well to the windblown look.
Find: Photos of her with daughter Blue Ivy | Another baby on the way?
Then: Long & Loose
20 of 23Then the fresh new face on One Day at a Time, Valerie Bertinelli wore her long brown hair parted down the middle and ever-so-loosely half-up.
Bing: Details on Bertinelli's latest cookbook, One Dish at a Time
Now: Long & Loose
21 of 23Today's tween sensation Hailee Steinfeld has nearly waist-length hair that hearkens back to the '70s.
Search: A peek at Steinfeld's grown-up fashion ads for Miu Miu
Then: Choppy Crop
22 of 23During the mid-80s, punk was at its peak and child actress Jodie Foster changed up her look with an edgy, androgynous cut.
Find: Hear her dish on her upcoming sci-fi film starring Matt Damon
Now: Choppy Crop
23 of 23Evan Rachel Wood recently reinvented her look with a similarly edgy cut, sculpted to messy perfection.
Bing: Photos of her with ex-beau, shock rocker Marilyn Manson
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