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How men's hairstyles have evolved over the last 100 years

The 1910s were all about a handlebar mustache and slicked-down hair.

How men's hairstyles have evolved over the last 100 years

The 1920s were a more clean-shaven era with less facial hair and a center part.

The 1920s were a more clean-shaven era with less facial hair and a center part.

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The 1930s loved a good pencil mustache, made popular by debonair Hollywood stars like Clark Gable.

The 1930s loved a good pencil mustache, made popular by debonair Hollywood stars like Clark Gable.

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The go-to hairstyle of the 1940s was a dapper shorter cut with a slight bouffant in the front.

The go-to hairstyle of the 1940s was a dapper shorter cut with a slight bouffant in the front.

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Grease was the word in the 1950s with lots of volume and combed-back sides. Think teen heartthrobs like Elvis Presley who swore by this style.

Grease was the word in the 1950s with lots of volume and combed-back sides. Think teen heartthrobs like Elvis Presley who swore by this style.

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The 1960s saw a lot of longer mop top haircuts, made popular by the Beatles. Slick, gelled looks were no longer cool.

The 1960s saw a lot of longer mop top haircuts, made popular by the Beatles. Slick, gelled looks were no longer cool.

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In the 1970s, many men grew their hair out even longer and rocked full facial hair. It was hip to be a hippie.

In the 1970s, many men grew their hair out even longer and rocked full facial hair. It was hip to be a hippie.

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Men in the 1980s loved a slicked-back hairstyle. Very “Wolf of Wall Street.”

Men in the 1980s loved a slicked-back hairstyle. Very “Wolf of Wall Street.”

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Grunge icon Kurt Cobain was huge in the 1990s. The longer, blunt, Cobain-inspired haircut is similar to the '70s look, but with a more matted texture.

Grunge icon Kurt Cobain was huge in the 1990s. The longer, blunt, Cobain-inspired haircut is similar to the

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The 2000s were all about that boy band look, with short sides and a spiked front — also known as a fauxhawk.

The 2000s were all about that boy band look, with short sides and a spiked front — also known as a fauxhawk.

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And 2010 is all about that man bun. Surprise surprise.

And 2010 is all about that man bun. Surprise surprise.

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Watch the entire fascinating evolution below.

Watch the entire fascinating evolution below.

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