Louise Brooks and the bob haircut as a symbol of independence and equality of women

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One of the most popular hairstyles, whose popularity hasn’t waned since the beginning of the last century, is definitely the bob or pageboy haircut. Its popularity and ascent to the fashion throne the bob hairstyle can thank the silent-film star Louise Brooks. In the 1920s, her bob hairstyle became a sensation, and women massively wanted to copy it. With straight cut bangs and short black shiny hair, her perfectly shaped eyebrows, fair skin and dark lips completed her fatal look that inspired the fashion trend. This trend with minor or major modifications has been kept to this day therefore it is not surprising that it has always remained on the list of the most influential styles of the 20th century... more