Sections of hair were dyed bright pink, electric blue, neon green. During that time, highlights were bold and striking. When I think of highlights today, I imagine highlights, lowlights, and balayage-style gradients that are more subtle and natural-looking. To get an idea of what the simple wave looked like, look up Farrah Fawcett. Hair flowed down in loose layered curls that had been permed or styled at home with a curling iron or curlers. The simple wave was one of the easier hairstyles of the ’80s. Think traditional Spanish señoritas with big hair and you’ve nailed the ’80s floral trend. This hairstyle featured a flower-shaped ornament that was at least the size of your palm. What’s a hairstyle without hair accessories? Floral fusion was this decade’s take on hair accessories. On occasion, I still see celebrities like Kristen Stewart and Rihanna pulling off this look. To this day, nothing spells confidence more than this funky hairstyle. This hairstyle featured short, cropped, voluminous hair at the crown with contrasting long flat hair at the back. What list of ’80s hairstyles for women would be complete without the memorable mullet? The mullet was originally a hairstyle meant for men, but the ’80s had their ideas and turned it into one of the decade’s most popular hairdos. In the world of hair, what could be more confident than a short hairstyle? Let’s take a look at some of the popular ways that women styled their short ‘dos.
’80s Hairstyles for Short HairĪ big chunk of the ’80s was about originality and asserting one’s independence. The princess style was characterized by huge, soft-looking curls accented by a perfectly placed bow tie or tiara-like headband decorated with faux pearls and gems.
The ’80s saw the peak of Princess Diana’s popularity, a woman admired and respected for her exceptional poise and style. Princess StyleĪs the name suggests, the princess style was inspired by royalty. Since it entailed more work and expertise, the hair bow updo was the ’80s version of elegant event hair reserved for special occasions like weddings and cocktail parties. If you couldn’t tease or spray your hair into creating more volume for you, you could always shape it into a bow at the top of your head. Hair gathered into an updo in the shape of a bow. This hairstyle was great for highlighting your jaw and your facial features.įor a clearer mental picture, think Cristina Applegate or Heather Locklear in their heyday. The style consisted of hair that fell below the shoulders that were either teased, permed, or crimped then topped off with hairspray for more body. Long messy locks with or without a side-part are a trademark ’80s look.
The hair is still gathered to one side of the head, but much lower with the hair draped over one shoulder. You can still see variations of this style today. Cute and spunky, this was a particularly popular hairstyle for young girls. It entailed gathering all your hair to one side of your head before fastening it with a clip. Back in the ’80s, everything had volume, even ponytails! I believe that the one-sided fountain pony might have been invented by women who were sick of the traditional ponytail.
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