Women’s hairstyles have changed immensely over the years, undergoing multiple transformations since 1925. The most popular hairstyles have traditionally followed the trends set by major figures in both Hollywood and in politics.

To determine the most popular hairstyles the year you were born, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed hairstyle trends from various sources for each year between 1925 and 2000. We considered research by fashion magazines, vintage hairstyles archived on fashion blogs, corresponded with college of design Fashion Institute of Technology, and consulted experts in the industry.

For information on how hairstyles have evolved over the decades, we turned to Jeff Hafler, the founder and owner of the Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum in Joshua Tree, California. Hafler explained that while Hollywood has had an integral impact on hairstyles over the past 80 years, other factors also helped shape trends. For example, both world wars had a tremendous influence on women’s hairstyles, as they needed to satisfy both functionality and celebratory purposes at different times.

“World War I was when women were bobbing their hair, and then again in World War II women cut their hair short,” said Hafler.

Iconic figures in Hollywood helped popularize specific hairstyles that corresponded with the effects both world wars had on women. “Veronica Lake wore her hair long in the 40s, and the studios asked her to cut it short so women wouldn’t feel bad about cutting their hair short, [such as those] who had to go work in the factories,” says Hafler.

Hairstyles such as the victory rolls, or voluminous curls pinned up around the frame of the face, came about after the United States won World War II.

Click here to see the most popular hairstyles the year you were born.

1925: Brushed Out Waves

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1926: Browband

1927: Blunt Bangs

1928: Bright Red Hair

1929: Eton Crop

1930: Finger Waves

1931: Shingle Cut

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1932: Waves Pulled Low

1933: Deep Side Part

1934: Soft Sculpted Waves

1935: Marcel Wave

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1936: Pin Curls

1937: Rolled and Tucked

1938: Updo with Flowers

1939: Curled Pigtails

1940: Half-Updo

1941: Snoods

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1942: Glam Pin Curls

1943: Peekaboo Bangs

1944: Soft Waves

1945: Victory Rolls

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1946: Loose Curls

1947: Crown Braid

1948: Elegant Updos

1949: Brushed Out Waves

1950: Chignon

1951: Pinup Bangs

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1952: Italian Cut

1953: Short Crop

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1954: Blonde Bombshell Hair

1955: Barrel Curls

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1956: Ponytails

1957: Soft Full Curls

1958: French Pleat

1959: Flipped Out

1960: Stacked Updo

1961: Pageboy

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1962: Bouffant

1963: The Beehive

1964: The Bob

1965: Five Point Cut

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1966: Long and Straight

1967: Short and Natural

1968: Mop Top

1969: Modern Bouffant

1970: Long and Center-Parted

1971: The Shag

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1972: Afro

1973: Cornrows

1974: Loose Waves

1975: Voluminous Curls

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1976: Wedge Haircut

1977: Bleach Blonde

1978: Farrah Waves

1979: Spiky Punk Hair

1980: Edgy Shag

1981: Topknot

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1982: Asymmetrical Updo

1983: Girl-Next-Door Hair

1984: The Mullet

1986: Crimped

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1987: Red Ringlets

1988: Feathered Bangs

1989: Gelled Curls

1990: Regal Short Cut

1991: Tumbling Updo

1992: Grunge Hair

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1993: Box Braids

1994: The Rachel

1995: Butterfly Clips

1996: Wild Streaks

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1997: Spiky Pixie

1998: Pigtails

1999: Two Front Strands

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2000: Face-Framing Highlights

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