Popular 80s Hairstyles

Big Hair with Tease and Hairspray

In the 1980s, big hair was all the rage. Curly girls would use tease and hairspray techniques to achieve maximum volume in their locks, while those with straight locks turned to chemical perms as a solution, creating tight coils through chemical treatments that produced small rings in each strand of their locks.

Crimped Styles

Crimped styles have returned to fashion thanks to modern technology and are making an impressive comeback. Try crimping an accent section or rock this bold style across your head for an eye-catching statement look.

Bubble Ponytail

Flowy layers that drape around the face were an iconic look in the 1980s, like Farrah Fawcett’s shoulder-dusting style. Wear it as part of your signature style or for something genuinely retro by pairing it with a shine-enhancing serum like Nexxus Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam ($13).

Half-Up Ponytail

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