Feathered hair

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Farrah Fawcett as Jill Munroe

Feathered hair is a hairstyling technique that was popular in the 1970s and the early 1980s. It was designed for straight hair. The hair was layered, with either a side or a center parting. The hair would be brushed back at the sides, giving an appearance similar to the feathers of a bird. [1] [2] [3]

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The haircut gained phenomenal popularity in the early 1970s. [4] Many celebrities wore this style at some time or another including Farrah Fawcett, Jeff Conaway, Dorothy Hamill, Diana, Princess of Wales, John Travolta and Rob Lowe.

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