62 Intriguing Hairstyles That Were Super Popular In The ’80s That Will Make You Nostalgic
Everything about the 1980s was outrageously over-the-top, and these hairstyles are wild.
The 1980s were loud, colorful, and impossible to ignore, and nowhere was that more obvious than in the hair. From feathered layers to sky-high volume, the decade turned everyday styling into a full-on statement.
This roundup brings together 62 hairstyles that defined the era, from playful curls and crimped textures to bold bangs, braids, and scrunchies. Some looks still feel surprisingly current, while others are pure time capsule material, which is exactly why they are so fun to revisit.
If you grew up with hairspray, teasing combs, and a serious love of volume, this one will hit right away. Read on.
1. Farrah Fawcett rocked this feathered look and became one of the bombshells of the ’80s
2. Big Volume and Madonna knew how to give big hair
3. The whale spout was what they called this hairstyle because of how the ponytail stood up straight
That kind of volume was basically a signature of the decade.
4. Simple Wave and this style was what they called low-maintenance back then
5. The headband is another style that was big and wild
6. Curly Styles
7. Here is Whitney Love with her long and curly hairstyle back then
8. Long Styles
9. Side Part was a big style in the ’80s and made one look like they were on the way to the gym, mainly because of these headbands
Accessories were doing a lot of the heavy lifting here.
10. This Princess Style had one looking like a princess
11. High Top
12. Highlights is a great style that has many different layers
13. Punk Rock Style
14. The Crimped Style has been around for a while and it’s still around
15. Bold Styles are truly dramatic
16. Bold Curls
17. Braided Styles
18. French Braids with big bangs
19. Ponytails were always held back with scrunchies back then
20. Sexy Styles are looks that can be used to this day
21. Hairspray Styles
22. Funky Styles made us feel like rock stars
By this point, the decade had fully committed to the drama.
23. Bowties are a gorgeous style that is truly unique
And if you think your grandparents went all-in on hair trends, check out these vintage photos of your grandparents, built different.
24. Bold Hair
25. Side Styles will make you feel like you’re part of the Babysitter’s Club
26. Middle Part is another style that is still prevalent to this day
27. Big Hair
28. Partial Pony with scrunchie
29. Wavy Styles
30. Flip Style
31. Sweet Styles
32. Big Volume
33. The Mullet style, where the hair on top is super short and the back is long
34. Spouting Water
35. Princess Diana had this Feathered Love style for years
36. Gorgeous Curls are made huge with big, bouncing curls
37. Rockin Style
38. Long and lengthy curls were huge in the ’80s
39. Hippie Style
40. Crazy Hair
41. Soft Styles
42. Big Bangs
43. Feathered Braids
44. Bowtie Headbands are a curly style that is pulled back with a large bow headband
45. Big and Brave
46. Dirty Dancing
47. Exotic Style consisted of a headband and a braid
48. Big Bang Styles
49. The Bump was a classy and sophisticated style
50. Long Hair
51. Rocking Styles
52. Colored Headbands
53. Big Mohawk
54. Janet Jackson knew how to rock the big hairstyle in the ’80s
55. Side Braids
56. Rolling Mohawks
57. Tight Styles
58. Curly Bangs
59. High Top Styles
60. Short and Sweet
61. Curly Headbands
62. Different Curls
Everything about the 1980s, including fashion, music, and popular culture, was outrageously over-the-top. The best part is that everyone merely relished the journey.
With these hairstyles, we’re certain you quickly experienced nostalgia as they take us back to those days. Which of these hairstyles intrigued you the most?
Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
The ’80s never really stopped making a statement.
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