Forgotten Afro Wigs of 1975

Even with the current renewed popularity of Afro hairstyles, I doubt we will see the return of any of these modes soon.

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Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 24, 2015
Category: Ethnic Groupings | 1970s | Hair and Hairstyling

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I saw 'Afro Puffs' on the news the other day.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/24/15 at 11:24 AM

Many moons ago, I let my hair grow to beyond shoulder length and would joke that I would have it cut and made into a wig to use when I grew older. I didn't follow through and now I wish I had.

Posted by KDP on 07/24/15 at 11:34 AM

The Afro Puffs look died out the instant someone spoke the words "Minnie Mouse."

Posted by tadchem on 07/24/15 at 11:45 AM

Wow, Paul, what a find. "Numidian Lady"? Whew.

Best is: "...swish those superflies away..."

Posted by mindful webworker on 07/24/15 at 09:20 PM

I'm not sure which I like better...the mouseketeer look or the horse tail look.

Posted by meltemi on 07/24/15 at 11:29 PM

Wigs are big money, Check out the price on human hair wigs on the net. Who knows, these may come back. Not any worse than using what looks like yarn for extensions.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/25/15 at 08:55 AM

Some may make a comeback. One of the black characters in "Orange Is the New Black" show on Netflix has wears her hair in the "Afro Puffs" style. Some may be making a comeback.

Posted by Kyle Morgan on 07/27/15 at 12:20 PM

That's where I saw it!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/27/15 at 12:24 PM

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