Named after the haircut of an English page boy, this retro bob
can be a low-maintenance look for a variety of face shapes. Pageboy
haircuts sometimes need extra care each morning, but if you’re used
to that, the pageboy hairstyle, popularized in the 1950s, can be
the right look for you.
Easier to maintain for women with naturally straight hair, the
pageboy haircut usually includes hair hanging to below the ear,
with the tips turned inward. It's mostly worn with a fringe in
front, after the sexy bangs of Bettie Page made a big impact on
fashion in the 1950s.
Pageboy Hairstyle: Classic Cut with Bangs
Similar to a long bob hairstyle, the
pageboy haircut is best suited for medium to short hair which
should stop above the shoulder. This retro bob is a classic cut
with many variations and it was also a fashionable haircut for men
in the 1960s.
Pageboy Haircut and the Right Face Shape
Suited for women confident about their complexion, this bold
haircut can sometimes look boyish, if it's not styled correctly for
the right face shape.
Pageboy haircuts are usually suited for women with heart face
shapes or oval face shapes. The result can be disappointing for
women with rectangular face shapes or square face shapes, who can
opt for a different type of bob more suited to them.
Hair by Martin Crean for Mode
Hair by Lisa Shepherd
Hair by Paul Mitchell
Hair by John Carne
Most Famous Pageboy Haircuts
The pageboy haircut had a small renaissance in the 1990s after
being worn by Uma Thurman's character in the movie Pulp Fiction,
Mia Wallace, a mobster's wife obsessed with the 1950s. Multiple
characters from the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sported
the pageboy hairstyle, including Violet Beauregarde and Willy Wonka
himself, played by Johnny Depp in the 2005 film adaptation.
The fictional cartoon characters He-Man and Prince Valiant wore the
pageboy hairstyle, but its popularity with men has disappeared
almost completely in the past decades, leaving the pageboy haircut
as a stylish option for bold and elegant women.
Variations of the Pageboy Hairstyle
This stylish retro bob has many variations, but the most popular is
the pageboy flip, in which the bottom is reversed, in order to curl
outward.
Hair by Abacus Hair Studio
Hair by Goldwell
Hair by The Hair Studio
Hair by Bonce Salons
