Mushroom Head: The comeback of the trend hairstyle

The mushroom head is back – and looks cooler than ever! Here you will find out what is important for the trend hairstyle and how you can style it.

Mushroom head – the trend from the 60s

A new hairstyle was established in the 1960s: the special thing about it was that the hair in front and at the back of the head were of equal length and combed straight down were. It was a very accurate cut, which in its silhouette is not so unlike a mushroom head …

First the mushroom head was used as a men's hairstyle by the Beatles known. The short haircut later established itself through a photo of the actress Janet Leigh with a mushroom head wig also for women. The model Peggy Moffit or the fashion designer Mary Quant later made the cut popular.

How to style the mushroom head

  • The hair is cut to the same length from the long bangs to the back of the head. The mushroom head is therefore ideal with straight hair on.
  • You can do the hair comb straight down or to volume Get it in your hair, style it with a round brush and a blow dryer. Then a little hair gel (alternatively wax) provides individual accents or a slight fuzzy look.
  • Extra tip: The mushroom head is also ideal as Transition hairstyle on. So if you are planning to grow your short hairstyle out, the mushroom head is a perfect solution! Just make sure that the tips have to be cut every one or two months.

Charlize Theron has no problem changing her appearance for a film. For the film "Monster", the 44-year-old was awarded an Oscar for her versatility.

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Mushroom head: The short haircut scores with these advantages

  • The mushroom head looks very casual and stylish at the same time – which is why it is popular in the blogger scene.
  • The short hair length draws attention to the facial features and neck and shoulders, which supports a feminine touch. At the same time, the hairstyle also has something cheeky and brave in itself – it was not without reason that short hair stood as a symbol for the emancipated woman in the 60s and 70s!

Looking for more hair styling ideas? Here we show you the best short hairstyles, vintage hairstyles and 90s hairstyles.

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