I’m about to wade into a minefield, lol! But I have strong feelings about this issue!
When I was growing up in the Eighties, having a centre part marked you out as a complete doofus, like something from The Monkees. No self-respecting teen would be caught dead with flat, center parted hair. We were all about the swishy, teased waves, with lots of root lift. Sammy Jo from Dynasty is a great example. We looked back at the Seventies and Ally McGraw with complete horror. We actually used to make fun of that era by parting our bangs and holding them plastered down to look as bad as possible for a laugh, like you’d cross your eyes. Of course, in those days the men were all clean-shaven, too. Steven and Jeff from Dynasty - yum! The hairy Seventies were a source of great mirth.
Today, it seems as every young woman has the flat Center part and every young man has lots of facial hair. During my formative years, everyone mocked these styles so much that I can’t believe they’re so ubiquitous these days. If you grew up in the Eighties, you would never, ever have guessed that facial hair and the flat Center part would ever see the light of day again.
I’d go for a full Texas blow dry anyway! I’m growing out my hair, and I want Eightiez feathers and waves, lol! Is it just me, or is the flat Center part just very unflattering unless you have perfect features?
Where do you fall? Center part? Side part? And what about root lift? I don’t think there’s anyone who can’t benefit from some root lift. Even animals. Fur lift!
When I was growing up in the Eighties, having a centre part marked you out as a complete doofus, like something from The Monkees. No self-respecting teen would be caught dead with flat, center parted hair. We were all about the swishy, teased waves, with lots of root lift. Sammy Jo from Dynasty is a great example. We looked back at the Seventies and Ally McGraw with complete horror. We actually used to make fun of that era by parting our bangs and holding them plastered down to look as bad as possible for a laugh, like you’d cross your eyes. Of course, in those days the men were all clean-shaven, too. Steven and Jeff from Dynasty - yum! The hairy Seventies were a source of great mirth.
Today, it seems as every young woman has the flat Center part and every young man has lots of facial hair. During my formative years, everyone mocked these styles so much that I can’t believe they’re so ubiquitous these days. If you grew up in the Eighties, you would never, ever have guessed that facial hair and the flat Center part would ever see the light of day again.
I’d go for a full Texas blow dry anyway! I’m growing out my hair, and I want Eightiez feathers and waves, lol! Is it just me, or is the flat Center part just very unflattering unless you have perfect features?
Where do you fall? Center part? Side part? And what about root lift? I don’t think there’s anyone who can’t benefit from some root lift. Even animals. Fur lift!
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Depending on my mood, I'll wear it parted right, parted left or parted center. I am so relieved to be of an age and confidence level where I'm immune from influencers. Kids haven't yet figured out that in their effort to be on trend, they end up all looking the same.
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