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If you haven’t been living under a rock, then you’ve certainly heard about the beehive hairstyle. For those of you who haven’t, it’s a hairstyle from the 1960s. Yes, it goes way back. Originally the style was introduced by Margaret Vinci Heldt, a stylist from Illinois. She wanted to wear one of her Fez hats, and thus the eye-catching beehive hairstyle was created. Like most things related to fashion, Hollywood took it up a notch and made it the most exciting hairstyle of that century.
It can be difficult to get the beehive look. You brush up your hair to give it as much volume as possible and then use all the hairspray or gel you’ve got. You’ll have a hairdo that more or less looks like a beehive. But, it can damage your hair. So, it’s better to wear a beehive wig.
Who Rocked The Beehive Style?
Celebrities from different generations have either styled or worn a beehive wig to stand apart from the crowd. Movie stars like Audrey Hepburn, Aretha Franklin, Brigitte Bardot, and many others had a liking for it. In recent years Amy Winehouse and Adele have brought back the style.
