80s hair: all the hairstyles that were in fashion
Hairstyles that were in fashion in the 80s are the new trend today. The blaring curly locks and mullets that had literally disappeared in the 1990s and 2000s are now relevant again. We have collected the iconic cuts and hairstyles of this decade to take inspiration for the next haircuts. In the 80s the top was curly hair, but how to take care of it? Find out in the video!
The hairstyles that were in fashion in the 80s
The fashion of the 80s, in clothes as well as hair, is exaggerated, fluorescent, over the top, maximalist. And "the" explosion of hyper-teased hair, of the frisée, of the swollen fringes on the head, of the hedgehog at all costs. Accessories also play a fundamental role in hair styling because the hair is often styled with bands, colored elastics and circles. Let's discover all the symbolic hairstyles of this colorful and fun decade:
- WAWY LOOK
The main representative of the wawy look hair is Brooke Shields, however Madonna has worn it for a long time as well. Soft waves give movement to long and medium-long hair, or to bobs with a fluffy style.
- DARK LOOK
In the 80s, the musical and aesthetic current of the dark was very fashionable, whose exponents sported backcombed hair and strictly dyed black, red and platinum blonde.
- IRON STAMPING
On straight or frisée hair, both long and short, images such as hearts and stars were imprinted. In this case it is not the hairstyle itself that is important, but the colorful decoration.
In addition to these trends, then, the hairstyles that were very strong were the bob (with more or less fluffy and short fringe, or simple), the tails worn high on the head and fixed with the elastic scrunchie, the colored bands on the hair and the voluminous fringe on the forehead.
The symbolic hair of the 80s: curly and teased
The super curly hair, done with a perm or backcombed up to the improbable, are one of the statement par excellence of the 80s. The decade had its apogee. The heads (even those with short hair) were full of more or less defined curls and these were definitely the must. Fixed with a veil of lacquer so as not to break them down at the slightest hint of wind, they resisted unscathed. until the advent of the smooth in the following decade.
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The mullet hair
Mullet is one of those hairstyles that you either love or hate. Made famous by the likes of David Bowie and Rod Stewart (so yes, it was a men's cut too!), It has long been relegated to memories of the 80s. Now it's back in fashion, so much so that it has been sported by Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya. The mullet is a cut that is typically shorter at the front and sides, while being longer at the nape of the neck. It can be worn both by those with smooth hair and by those who prefer wavy hair because it is able to give grit and personality to every look. Of course, the mullet hairstyle has an unmistakable style that must still please, however it is now a "less impactful hairstyle than the one that was worn in the 80s. The first step to be convinced of this is certainly to take a look at the dozens of celebrities who they decided to switch to this haircut: after all, the famous people are the first to show off the latest trend!
It is not, however, a hairstyle that suits everyone. Beauty salons and hair stylists today suggest wearing it much less scaled and defined, and softer. In this way the impact is dampened and dynamism is acquired. No to the crazy and fluo colors typical of the 80s: it is better to keep the sober and elegant look. On Pinterest or Instagram there are many images of this hairstyle to take inspiration from, in fact there are numerous models and actresses who show off this cut as the latest beauty trend.
