5. Shag haircuts
Rock stars and normal people alike loved the shag haircut, which was all about messy-chic, short layers with a bedhead style. But unless it was constantly styled and coiffed with products, it didn’t look so great on everyone, and looked messier than chic.
6. Glitter everywhere
The 1970s were all about disco, and there was no disco without glitter. Glitter cover hairdos, makeup, and clothes. It was worn on lips, lids, and cheeks, but had a tendency to get stuck on everything. Rather than the glam fairy effect, it looked like a not-so-cute glitter explosion.
7. Heavy blush
When it’s not blended well, aggressive application of blush can make you look like a caricature, and unfortunately, that’s what happened in the 70s, with bright pinks streaking the cheeks and making it look like a toddler applied it. With blush, you’ve always got to blend, blend, blend!
8. Perms
In theory, a perm will give you voluminous, bouncy curls. In reality, the harsh chemicals involved often left hair looking dry and frizzy. And perms don’t look the same on everyone. For many people, perms fried their ends and left an uneven texture.
