Mens hairstyles over time 2200 BC Egyptian men.

Black mens hairstyles throughout history. Jheri curl - Super Curl ad circa 1980s. Although they originated in Africa in 3000 BC. Mens Hairstyles Timeline View Slideshow.

At the earliest cornrows have maintained their status as a chic hairstyle for black people of any gender. Before that time African hair symbolized tribal customs and traditional cultures. By Diana Bruk.

Braids and beads cross the color line when Bo Derek appears with cornrows in the movie 10. Singer Patrice Rushen 1982 braids with beads. In the 1970s it was the popularity of reggae artists particularly Bob Marley that brought dreads to the attention of popular culture.

African American Hair History. What follows is a look at other memorable mens hairdos throughout history and in pop culture. Mens Hairstyle Trends in the 80s.

Billed as a curly perm for blacks the ultra moist hairstyle lasts through the 1980s. 1970s Afro Beach Party Photo Source. Braids and cornrows are a style among African Americans that continued well into the 1990s and 2000s and is a traditional hairstyle many men and women opt for whether under a wig or a weave or just by themselves.

The Jheri curl explodes on the black hair scene. Mens Hairstyle Trends in the 70s. Black hairstyles have often shaped trends such as Afros intricate braids and even hair weaves.