Bob Hairstyle History

Ever wonder where the “Bob” hairstyle came from? Or maybe just where it originated? This particular hairstyle made its appearance in the 1920’s. Every girl was pawning over this look. Guys looked for the girls that pulled off this look. If someone did not have this hair, then they must have just not been with the program. Although some may think that this hair style just came about, but really it was the look that was on others started this phenomenon. It all started in 1915 with the appearance of the Castle Bob, named after the celebrated ballroom dancer Irene Castle. While cutting her hair for convenience, she ended up being forever associated with triggering a revolution in 20th-century hair fashion. The Castle Bob would be the first indication of things to come. The bob haircut was simply a blunt cut, level with the bottom of the ears all around the head. It was worn either with bangs or with the hair brushed off of the forehead. It was a simple look but a big stretch from the long lady-like looks created by Gibson and Marcel. Films were where most of the popularity came from back then. Film stars such as Louise Brooks and Anna May Wong who both were in a Silent Era
These girls were the best. Everyone knew them as the girls with the dresses from the Great Gatsby. These girls mastered the finger wave. This hairstyle became popular almost instantly. These girls converted the Bob in a way and made it their own. They created one of many called it the Water or Marcel Waved Bob. This look kept the same basic look as the Bob, but also uses a different texture and has a different sense of volume compared to the normal bob. African American women also used this look. Most African American could easily pull of the styles that involved needs for volume and waves. Black people naturally have the hair for hair dues that required texture and volume. As time went on, the hairstyles just kept getting shorter and