Beehives, Bobs & Blow-Dries: New exhibition charts history of hairdressing
Whether you're rocking long locks, a bob, bowl-cut or balayage, there's nothing better than a fresh haircut. Beehives, Bobs & Blow-Dries is a new exhibition dedicated to the social history and cultural significance of hairdressing and hair technology, making its national debut at The Civic, Barnsley, in February 2018.
Photography by Honey Salvadori
Through a unique collaboration between curator, renowned hairstylist Andrew Barton and leading fashion research consultant Donna Bevan, the exhibition explores the key hair styles and technological innovations from the mid-1940s to the present day.
Charting the cultural and economic shifts which influenced now-iconic hairstyles, archival photography, advertising graphics, ephemera and historical objects are taken from the archives and collections of L'Oréal, Unilever (TIGI, Toni & Guy, TRESemmé, VO5 and Brylcreem), Coty (Wella), Sassoon, Dome Hair Products, Lambeth Archives, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum and Wakefield Museums.
From the changing nature of the salon in post-war Britain to the rise of the celebrity hairdresser in the early 1960s and the impact of Black Pride on the style choices of women across the globe, a comprehensive hair history is offered to visitors, making it a must-see for barnet-loving babes.
Beehives, Bobs & Blow-Dries runs from 17 February - 7 April 2018. For more information visit www.barnsleycivic.co.uk.
TopFoto Ken Russell
In Competition at Blackpool, Early 1960s (c) Leslie Frances Archive
Batcave (c) Honey Salvadori
Robert Eaton and Karla Antcliff Smith
Beehives Bobs Blow-dries (c) Ram Shergill HR
Beehives Bobs Blow-dries (c) Ram Shergill HR
Heritage Images - Michael Walter
Welonda Salon 1974 - Courtesy Wella Archives, Coty Inc.
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