Seems like back in the day, the media had a particular idea of how a true flamboyant man should look and what necessary tonsorial gadgets they should use to correspond to the standards. From detailed haircut descriptions to men’s hairspray, to mustache shampoo, and combs for every occasion you could imagine – the magazines and newspapers definitely gave men’s appearance the attention it deserves. Extremely thorough adverts were all men needed to follow to blend in with the chic '70s style and fashion scene. Especially when it comes to men hairstyles, and oh boy, were the 1970s hairy!
What were the tendencies of '70s hairstyles for men? What's interesting is that you could see a bit of variation in hair tendencies during this vivid decade, from rebelliously long to sophisticated short, blow-dried and bouffant to even punky spiked and bleached. Seems like at first men could not decide what they wanted but all in all, "overgrown" became the men hairstyle of the decade. Oh, and let's not forget mustaches, mutton chops, and even fake facial hair. After all, it was a hairy decade!
Those vintage ads might look ludicrous to our sophisticated modern eye since the industry has evolved so much, but if you look into this closely… It probably wouldn’t hurt anyone if some of today’s men used the expert advice on hair products and styling. Don't you agree?
