80's Fads & Fashion
Mesh Hair Ties - The piece of white or black mesh girls tied in their hair. We can thank Madonna for this style.
Temporary Hair Dye - Colorful hair in the 80's were a must. This invention let you change your hair color from day to day.
Headbands - From Pat Benetar to Mike Reno...This was a hot style!
Ponytail for Men -Popular with the yuppies.
Hair Crimping - Kind of looked like you had your hair braided for a week.
Mousse - Lots of body for your hair!
Helmet-Haired Bangs - Loni Anderson...Need I say more?
Neat Look for the Guys - Preppy would be the best word to describe this.
Banana Clips - And still used today! Who says the 80's are dead?
Mohawk Haircuts - Very attractive, 'eh? Thanks Mr. T!
Barrettes w/ things Dangling from Them - Girls wove ribbons through, usually two different colors, and hung beads on the end of the ribbon. You could also buy these barrettes ready-made and some even had FEATHERS hanging from them.
Princess Di Haircuts - Poor Di! Miss her!
Crazy Hair Colors - Pink, blue, purple, red, yellow and so on.
Tails - You remember...The short or long few pieces of hair running down your back.
RayBan Sunglasses - Made famous from the Tom Cruise movie 'Risky Business'.
Flat Top Haircuts for Guys - Some cuts were a little off to the side like Bobby Brown. He also had a line cut on his head. Don't know if this was a fad for the bros.
Rooster Bangs Look - Rooster Bangs Are bangs that are cut so they stand up and frizz out.
Big Hair - Lots of hairspray and teased up high! Gotta love it!
Skater Haircut - Shaved on one side and all the hair hanging on the other side.
BIG Hair Bows - Another essential Madonna accessory!
Colored Mascara/Eyeliner - Always extra thick! Blue and purple were the popular colors used.
Painter Type Hats - With the tails off the back
Bandanas - Any color tied anywhere would make you fit in just about anywhere circa 1984 (e.g. David Lee Roth).
Green Lipstick - Which turned pink when you put it on.
Pierced Ears - Lots of earrings for the girls. For the guys - Left ear your straight, right ear you were not so straight. :)
Blue Eye Shadow - Not only was mascara and eyeliner blue, but also above chick's eyes! We've even seen yellow used in some cases!
Shoelace Hairclips - Women's hairclips in which they came multicolored, metallic, or solid print Popular in late 80's, early 90's.
(Remember! 80's fashion was big, bold and very colorful -- although black and white with polka dots or checker board pattern were in as well.)
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