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This towering hairstyle gets its name from its conical shape, which closely resembles a traditional woven beehive. The style was created in 1960 by Chicago salon owner Margaret Vinci Heldt, who was asked by a magazine to design a new hairdo that would define the coming decade. Heldt was inspired by a small, fez-like hat she owned, and the iconic, voluminous updo was born.
Achieving the look required a significant amount of backcombing, or teasing, to create immense volume. The hair was then piled high on top of the head and smoothed over into its signature dome. Copious amounts of hairspray were essential to hold the elaborate structure in place, making it a symbol of high-maintenance glamour that contrasted with the simpler styles of the 1950s.
The beehive quickly became an icon of the era, famously sported by singers like Dusty Springfield and girl groups such as The Ronettes. A more refined version was worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film *Breakfast at Tiffany's*, cementing the hairstyle's place in pop culture history. It remains one of the most recognizable and enduring symbols of 1960s fashion.
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