10 of the craziest hair styles in Dallas history
Dallas has been the home of big-hair and crazy hair styles for decades. Anyone in Dallas remember these hair-dos?
The Texan Tease: A hairstyle boasting sky-high volume at the crown with cascading curls down the back, the brainchild of Loretta Louvelle, a famous stylist from the heart of Dallas who drew inspiration from the wild, energetic nightlife of the 80s.
Lone Star Waterfall: Crafted by Crystal Waters, a former beauty queen, this style offers a gravity-defying mane flowing like the waterfalls of Texas, using layers and layers of hairspray to achieve its majestic look.
Rodeo Ruffle: A curly updo with stray tendrils, reminiscent of a bucking bronco’s mane, brought to life by Rosie Rodeo, a cowgirl turned stylist, blending her love for the rodeo with her flair for hair.
Dallas Dome: Designed by Dolly Davenport, a renowned hairdresser known for her passion for architecture, this smooth, rounded bouffant gives the illusion of a helmet made entirely of hair.
Pecan Pie Pile-Up: A vision from Patty Pecan, a bakery owner, this style showcases layers upon layers of curls stacked up, just like the flaky layers of a scrumptious pecan pie.
Dusty Desert Dunes: Desi Dunestar, an adventurous traveler, introduced voluminous waves that seem to mimic the rolling dunes of a desert, accented with shimmering hair sprays.
Oil Baroness Braids: Barbara Baron, a former oil tycoon’s wife, fashioned this unique style of thick, over-the-top braids coiled around the head, adorned with jewel-encrusted hairpins, as a statement of her wealth and elegance.
Texan Tornado Twirl: A spiraled updo that rises high, appearing like a miniature tornado ready to take off, crafted by Tina Twister, a meteorologist with a fashion-forward approach, drawing parallels between her job and her innovative hairstyle.
The Alamo Arch: Amelia Alamo, a history professor, designed this high, arching hairstyle that stands tall and proud, serving as a nod to the Alamo’s historical significance.
Big D Bangs: Betty “Big D” Dawson, a pop singer from Dallas, popularized this style of extra-long bangs teased upwards and outwards, framing the face and setting the trend in Dallas’s music and fashion scenes.
