Here is Audrey Hepburn’s iconic pixie cut featuring her natural cowlick, noticeable in the little curl at the side of the part. The rest of her hair is swept to the opposite side of the part delicately framing her features.
Hepburn went short during the filming of Roman Holiday a year earlier. Her character chopped it all off in an act of youthful independence.
Short Curls – 1952
Marilyn Monroe epitomized the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age with this bundle of platinum waves.
The classic vintage style she introduced is created by curling wide strands of hair with a large barreled iron or rollers, which are then shaped with gel.
The Cap Cut – 1953
Elizabeth Taylor made this modified pixie cut popular with young American women in the early 50s.
Also known as the Italian cut, Italian screen actresses Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren did their part to glamorize the short wavy curls.
Center Part - 1955
Vivien Leigh framed her face equally, down the middle, in tight sculpted curls.
The actress’ hairdo was created in stark contrast to the popular deep side part, which characterized the glamorous looks of Monroe, Taylor, and Hepburn.
Classic Wave – 1956
Grace Kelly epitomized the elegance of the classic wave. Her sleek curls turned under, soft and smooth as silk at the shoulder, is a very popular 1950s style.
The pageboy-length look can be achieved by using a 1-1.5-inch barrel curling iron and hair clips.