By the 60s women's short-cut hairstyle became even shorter, cropped up to the earlobes, and nearly without any ornaments. Was this trend related to the frequent political movements and does it symbolize that people's revolutionary enthusiasm was aroused again? The "Cultural Revolution" tells the answer. Women's hairstyle was firstly revolutionized during these times-long plaits had to be cut short, at least no longer than shoulder length, otherwise a Red Guard would cut it for you! Also, permanent waves disappeared from the scene because they had been tabooed as bourgeoisie. Thus, as a symbol of revolutionaries, the short-cut hairstyle became in vogue. Some female Red Guards wore their hair in two short hairbrushes, which looked neat and plain while saving time and trouble.
