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Hot Hair: Retro Waves

Whether it's a tightly waved flapper-esque 'do or loose, rippling tresses ala Lena Horne, these 20 retro styles are the last word in chic.
Retro Waves
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
While we love an a sculpted, angular cut as much as the next diva, there’s always something so romantic — so throwback — about soft, touchable waves.

Whether it’s a tightly waved flapper-esque ‘do or loose, rippling tresses ala Lena Horne, these twenty retro styles are the last word in chic.