It's time to bring back the most iconic hairstyles from the 1970s, inspired by icons of the era like Jane Birkin, Cher, and Twiggy. These five hairstyles are making a comeback in spring 2026.
Hairstyles in the 1970s were not at all restrained, because it was the era of disco. In the days when the Bee Gees sounded on every radio, actresses generously applied blush and styled their hair as voluminous as possible. Some stars have forever been remembered precisely because of their hairstyles from that decade. We immediately remember Farrah Fawcett from the TV series “Charlie's Angels” with her cascading haircut, styled outward. Or Twiggy, who changed her iconic pixie for a wavy bob. And, of course, Jane Birkin with straight hair and bangs, without whom this list would be incomplete. They are the ones who inspire us to rethink the best of that era this season.
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“Butterfly” (cascading haircut with volume)
Farrah Fawcett rocked a butterfly updo with her hair swept back for dramatic volume. Stylist Guido Palau explains how to achieve the look: “Take a blow dryer and a round brush and section your bangs to get a 1970s vibe.” Keeping your bangs short in the middle and longer on the sides instantly gives you that '70s girl vibe.
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Long straight hair
Cher has changed her look many times over the years, but her long, perfectly straight black hair from the 1970s will remain iconic forever. It's the one we remember her with from her time on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, which started in 1971 and provided four seasons of unforgettable fashion and beauty moments. It seems that this look also inspired the brand Sacai: the model showed off an almost identical hairstyle at the spring-summer 2026 collection show.
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Sacai spring-summer 2026
Medium length and bangs
Jane Birkin will forever remain an icon of style and beauty. It was from her that we learned how to wear one of the most sophisticated haircuts: medium-length hair with a slight gradient and straight bangs.
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Today, Sacai is reimagining the most iconic styles of the 1970s: in the Spring-Summer 2026 collection, the brand presented this haircut with a modern accent – more textured and elongated bangs.
Sacai spring-summer 2026
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Long waves
Cher is so vibrant that she appears on this list twice. In the late 1970s, she wore another iconic look. It was long, wavy locks. Recently, this style has been reinterpreted by modern stars, including Eiza Gonzalez, and it has also appeared on the catwalks. For example, at Chloé, where long (sometimes combed) curls were combined with light dresses and blouses. The main secret is a minimum of products so that the hair looks natural and voluminous.
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Chloe spring-summer 2026
Short wavy bob
While the pixie cut defined Twiggy's career, it was the bob she wore in the 1970s that paved the way for this look. It's a hairstyle that could have been simple, but instead gave the classic straight bob a stylish update. Designer Christopher Esber tapped into this retro vibe and created a slicked-back version of the bob that looks incredibly elegant.
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Christian Dior spring-summer 2026
Based on material from: Vogue.de