Hitchcock heroine hair: 10 of the best looks
Published
13th Aug 2014
by rachael
Hitchcock heroine hair is best described as big, blonde and beautiful - powerful styles symbolic of the 1950s and 60s, when the majority of his films were made.
The sheer elegance of these overly feminine looks is what has helped to make them so memorable, and ensured that the Hitchcock heroine style is one that we still recognise in hairdressing today.
Generally icy blonde and generally set into place with an immaculate updo or pristine set, the Hitchcock look is truly of another era. And while it's undoubtedly glamorous, the looks also suggest power and overt femininity - these are women in charge of their own destiny.
Some of hairdressing's greatest names worked on Hitchcock films, including Alexandre de Paris's assistant Gwendoline on Marnie, Virginia Darcy on The Birds and Nellie Manley on Vertigo.
Here, we take a look back at some of the most iconic hairstyles from the women who fronted Hitchcock's movies - enjoy!
