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Disco Hair Guide: The Best 70s Hairstyles for Women

Discover disco hair and iconic 70s hairstyles women love. Learn easy 70s hairstyles, styling tips, and how to recreate retro volume and texture today.

Updated on April 22, 2026 | 3 min read

Jaclyn LaBadia, Davines Writer

Key Takeaways

What is Disco Hair?

Disco hair defined 70s style with bold volume, texture, and glam.
Signature 70s hair features include natural texture, feathered layers, shaggy cuts and long lengths.
Iconic 70s hairstyles include the shag, feathered flip, and afro.
Easy 70s hairstyles can be recreated with simple styling techniques and tools.
Modern styling keeps disco hair relevant while maintaining its retro volume and movement.

The Revival of Disco Hair and 70s Hairstyles

When it comes to style, the 70s were a defining era. Marked by women's liberation and a spontaneity that transformed the way the world approached fashion. Not only were the clothes iconic, but so was the hair. The decade disco was born, where glam-core ruled and 70s hair became an integral part of the era’s identity. From big volume and bold texture to feathered layers and shaggy lengths, we’ve got the 70s hairstyles making their way back into rotation. Plus the tips, tricks and products you need to copy them today.

Defining Features of the 70s Hairstyles

Characterized by big volume and lots of glamour, 70s hairstyles encompassed both ethereal and rebellious looks. Styles included shaggy, layered cuts, feathered waves and curls, long straight hair, natural texture and geometric cuts. 70s hair was disco and boho all at once. A perfect representation of the fun and free-spiritedness of the times.

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Iconic Disco Hairstyles in the 70s

Disco hair is sophisticated and chic, and feels modern even today- almost half a century later. In fact, these styles serve as inspiration for some of the hottest hair trends of the year. More on recreating them in a bit, but first we’re breaking down the most iconic 70s hairstyles.

The Shag: a choppy, layered cut for all lengths and hair types with tapered ends, often worn with bangs.

The Afro: a hairstyle where naturally curly hair is grown long and styled into a full, rounded shape that became a symbol of cultural identity among the BIPOC.

Long Straight Strands: an ultra- long, smooth, straight style worn with a deep middle part.

Disco Curls: voluminous tight curls or ringlets, often styled with hot rollers and teased for extra bounce and body.

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The Wedge: a 70s version of a bob haircut, characterized by being short, angular, and geometric.

Feathered Flip: a heavily layered haircut flipped outward, away from the face, creating a soft, wing-like look

The Mullet: a style with shorter hair on top and a longer, graduated length in the back, worn by both women and men.

Curtain Bangs: a soft fringe, parted down the middle and framing the face, often paired with long hair.

Modern interpretations of Disco Hair

Ready to recreate some easy 70s hairstyles? These are the updated versions of some of the most classic disco hair looks. Let’s take a look.

Butterfly Cut

The butterfly is a throwback hairstyle that takes inspiration from both the shag and feathered flip. The butterfly cut features long layers that fall below the shoulders for length, and short layers that hit just below the chin to frame the face and add volume. Apply a heat protectant and mousse before blow drying and using a 2 inch curling iron to make curls throughout, facing away from your face. Once your hair is cooled, brush through and shake the curls loose. Finish with a texture spray.

Afro

The Afro is another disco hair look that remains just as iconic today, while remaining a powerful symbol of cultural identity. This style works best on natural and very curly hair. Start with clean, damp hair and apply a curl cream throughout. Carefully detangle strands with a wide-tooth comb to stretch. Use an afro pick to lift at the roots, moving upward and outward to frame the face and add height. Finish with a medium hold hairspray.

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Modern Mullet

The modern mullet is the trending modern version of the 70s’ mullet, known for its short layers around the top of the head and framing the face, and longer, choppy ones around the bottom. The key to styling this cut is cocktailing a heat protectant and mousse before you blow dry to lock in volume and hold. Once dry, use a flat iron to add bends from the mid-shaft to the ends for added dimension. Backcomb at the crown for a bit of added texture.

Silky Straight Lengths

Ultra long and poker straight with a dramatic middle part was another 70s favorite, and this look is eternally cool. Silky straight lengths are everywhere this season- obviously inspired by this disco hair trend. Style your long straight hair with a center part by creating a clean parting from the bridge of your nose upward, on damp hair. Use a heat protectant before blow-drying, then apply a shine spray to hold the style and keep it glossy.

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Updated Disco Curls

And last but not least, disco curls are back and they’re taking over. And this season’s version are larger than life. Ready to recreate them? Prep with a heat protectant and curl your hair using a ¾- or 1-inch curling iron. Make tight curls throughout alternating the direction of the curl between away and toward the face. Be sure to wrap your hair tightly and let your curls cool completely before brushing them out and sealing with hairspray.

Product Recommendations for The Perfect 70s Hair

Recreating these iconic disco hair looks comes down to your styling products. Davines combines high-performance haircare with a deep commitment to sustainability, ethics, and design. Our scientifically advanced formulas use high-quality, natural ingredients to deliver visible results. These are your musts for styling the perfect 70s hair.

Before using any kind of heat to style your favorite 70s looks, prep with Melu Hair Shield, our heat protectant for combatting temperatures up to 450°F.

Your butterfly cut and modern mullet will fall flat without the help of This is a Volume Boosting Mousse, our volume mousse for giving your hair light and natural-looking body.

A curl cream is a non-negotiable when it comes to styling an afro, so grab LOVE CURL Cream for better definition on your natural curls.

Shaggy 70s styles like the mullet and butterfly cut need This is a Dry Wax Finishing Spray, our texturizing spray for undone definition and flexible hold.

Silky straight lengths call for the glossiness and frizz control that only This Is A Shimmering Mist shine spray can provide.

Every disco hair look needs a medium hair spray to make it last, and This Is A Medium Hairspray offers a brushable hold for styles that last all day.

FAQs

What is a disco hairstyle?

Inspired by the glamour of the 1970s, disco hairstyles include shaggy, layered cuts, feathered waves and curls, long straight hair, natural texture and geometric cuts. They’re looks that represent the fun and free-spiritedness of the times.

What hairstyle should I do for a 70s disco look?

For a 70s disco look try a butterfly cut, afro, modern mullet, silky straight lengths or updated disco curls.

What is disco chic?

Disco chic is a 1970 style characterized by high-glamor, merging comfort with opulence, featuring sequins, metallics, jumpsuits, and flared pants, popularized by the disco scene to create a fun, free-spirited look.

How can I recreate a 70s look today?

Get the perfect 70s look today by recreating one of the iconic disco hairstyles from our guide, using the must-have styling products we recommend above.