Our newest series, “Beauty by the Decade“, explores beauty trends from the past and transfers them into wearable, updated ideas for hair and makeup. In case you missed them, see our guides to 1950s hair and makeup, 1920s hair and makeup, and 1960s hair and makeup. 

The 1970s are making a comeback in the fashion and beauty worlds (as seen on Urban Outfitters’ blog and spring collection). 

Fashion-wise, we can look forward to rocking wide-leg trousers, chunky sandals, and bohemian head scarves this season. And incorporating that ’70s look into your beauty routine is easy with natural-looking lashes, Farrah-inspired hair, the return of the center part, and healthy, glowing skin. 

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Read on to learn about the makeup and hair trends of the 1970s and how to achieve a ’70s beauty look with our tips.

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Middle Part Hair Style Tutorial for Back to Work or Back to School

The center part is back for spring! Reminiscent of Marsha Brady, this trend is great paired with straight, smooth locks, but also looks great if you have soft waves. 

The great thing about the middle part is that you can wear your hair straight the first day and then have “second day hair” after sleeping on it — as pictured above, hair gets a perfectly disheveled wave to it on the second day.

How to do a 1970s center part hairstyle:

1. Part wet hair in a straight line down the middle (or slightly to the side). Add a heat styling product to your hair to protect it from the heat. Blow dry.
2. To achieve the sleek, straight look, use a flat iron to straighten hair in small sections.
3. Add a little serum (my favorite is Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum) to your ends to tame frizz and get shiny, silky strands.

For a little extra embellishment, add a headband. You can wear one the traditional way, or try an elastic headband to wrap around your head and across your forehead (if you’re a fan of the bohemian style).