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.

When it comes to hairstyles, the 1980s were undoubtedly an unusual decade. There were several wild hairstyles popular in the 1980s, and you’ll get to see most of them in this post.

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You've come to the perfect location if you wish to reflect on your younger years. Those of us who were old enough to experience the 1980s agree that they were unlike any previous time period.

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During this exuberant decade of luxury, nothing was off-limits. It seems that the 1980s have become sweeter with age, just like love: versions of these colorful, showy hairstyles that are far more muted and subdued are reappearing.

You can call it a healthy sense of irony, but many of these iconic styles are returning to the market. They're looking better than ever, thanks to a renewed passion for texture and decoration.

But for now, we want to look at hairstyles as they were back then. Talking about volume, vibrant colors, making a statement, and expressing all of these things with hair were all the rage throughout that decade.

You should definitely check out these hairstyles if you want to look back and genuinely admit that you were a child of the ’80s and you totally rocked these looks. That much is certain: we all used a lot of hairspray.

Here are 62 hairstyles of the 80s that will make you nostalgic:

1. Farrah Fawcett rocked this feathered look and became one of the bombshells of the ’80s

1. Farrah Fawcett rocked this feathered look and became one of the bombshells of the ’80s
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2. Big Volume and Madonna knew how to give big hair

2. Big Volume and Madonna knew how to give big hair
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3. The whale spout was what they called this hairstyle because of how the ponytail stood up straight

3. The whale spout was what they called this hairstyle because of how the ponytail stood up straight

4. Simple Wave and this style was what they called low-maintenance back then

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

5. The headband is another style that was big and wild

6. Curly Styles

6. Curly Styles

7. Here is Whitney Love with her long and curly hairstyle back then

7. Here is Whitney Love with her long and curly hairstyle back then

8. Long Styles

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

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

10. This Princess Style had one looking like a princess

10. This Princess Style had one looking like a princess

11. High Top

11. High Top

12. Highlights is a great style that has many different layers

12. Highlights is a great style that has many different layers

13. Punk Rock Style

13. Punk Rock Style

14. The Crimped Style has been around for a while and it’s still around

14. The Crimped Style has been around for a while and it’s still around

15. Bold Styles are truly dramatic

15. Bold Styles are truly dramatic

16. Bold Curls

16. Bold Curls

17. Braided Styles

17. Braided Styles

18. French Braids with big bangs

18. French Braids with big bangs

19. Ponytails were always held back with scrunchies back then

19. Ponytails were always held back with scrunchies back then

20. Sexy Styles are looks that can be used to this day

20. Sexy Styles are looks that can be used to this day

21. Hairspray Styles

21. Hairspray Styles

22. Funky Styles made us feel like rock stars

22. Funky Styles made us feel like rock stars

23. Bowties are a gorgeous style that is truly unique

23. Bowties are a gorgeous style that is truly unique

24. Bold Hair

24. Bold Hair

25. Side Styles will make you feel like you’re part of the Babysitter’s Club

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

26. Middle Part is another style that is still prevalent to this day

27. Big Hair

27. Big Hair

28. Partial Pony with scrunchie

28. Partial Pony with scrunchie

29. Wavy Styles

29. Wavy Styles

30. Flip Style

30. Flip Style

31. Sweet Styles

31. Sweet Styles

32. Big Volume

32. Big Volume

33. The Mullet style, where the hair on top is super short and the back is long

33. The Mullet style, where the hair on top is super short and the back is long

34. Spouting Water

34. Spouting Water

35. Princess Diana had this Feathered Love style for years

35. Princess Diana had this Feathered Love style for years

36. Gorgeous Curls are made huge with big, bouncing curls

36. Gorgeous Curls are made huge with big, bouncing curls

37. Rockin Style

37. Rockin Style

38. Long and lengthy curls were huge in the ’80s

38. Long and lengthy curls were huge in the ’80s

39. Hippie Style

39. Hippie Style

40. Crazy Hair

40. Crazy Hair

41. Soft Styles

41. Soft Styles

42. Big Bangs

42. Big Bangs

43. Feathered Braids

43. Feathered Braids

44. Bowtie Headbands are a curly style that is pulled back with a large bow headband

44. Bowtie Headbands are a curly style that is pulled back with a large bow headband

45. Big and Brave

45. Big and Brave

46. Dirty Dancing

46. Dirty Dancing

47. Exotic Style consisted of a headband and a braid

47. Exotic Style consisted of a headband and a braid

48. Big Bang Styles

48. Big Bang Styles

49. The Bump was a classy and sophisticated style

49. The Bump was a classy and sophisticated style

50. Long Hair

50. Long Hair

51. Rocking Styles

51. Rocking Styles

52. Colored Headbands

52. Colored Headbands

53. Big Mohawk

53. Big Mohawk

54. Janet Jackson knew how to rock the big hairstyle in the ’80s

54. Janet Jackson knew how to rock the big hairstyle in the ’80s

55. Side Braids

55. Side Braids

56. Rolling Mohawks

56. Rolling Mohawks

57. Tight Styles

57. Tight Styles

58. Curly Bangs

58. Curly Bangs

59. High Top Styles

59. High Top Styles

60. Short and Sweet

60. Short and Sweet

61. Curly Headbands

61. Curly Headbands

62. Different Curls

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.

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