The beehive is a hairstyle in which long hair is piled up in a conical shape on the top of the head and slightly backwards pointing, giving some resemblance to the shape of a traditional beehive. It is also known as the B-52 due to a resemblance to the distinctive nose of the Boeing B-52 Strategic Bomber. The ’80s band The B-52’s, took their name from the hairstyle which was worn by members Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson
The beehive style was popular throughout the 1960s, particularly in the United States and other Western countries, and remains an enduring symbol of 1960s kitsch.
The beehive is constructed by backcombing or teasing the hair with a comb, creating a tangled pile which is lightly combed over to make a smooth outer surface. The longer the hair, the higher the beehive. Beehive styles of the early 1960s sometimes overlapped with bouffant styles, which also employed teasing to create hair volume; but generally speaking, the beehive effect was a rounded cone piled upwards from the top of the head, while the simple bouffant was a wider, puffier shape covering the ears at the sides.
Here is a set of vintage photos that shows women with beehive hairstyles in the 1960s.
The beehive hairstyle of the beautiful ladies
The beehive hairstyle of the stylish lady
These lovely women sport a beehive hairdo
This fashionable lady rocks the beehive hairdo
The sophisticated lady flaunts her beehive hairstyle
The elegant woman showcases her beehive hair
This chic lady wears the beehive hairdo
The beehive hairstyle of this classy lady
This graceful lady looks stunning with the beehive look
The charming ladies flaunt their beehive hairstyles
The gorgeous women showcase their beehive hair
These stunning ladies wear the beehive hairdo
The beehive hairstyle of these attractive women
These pretty ladies rock the beehive look
