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Hairstyles in the 1980s included the mullet, tall mohawk hairstyles, jheri curls, flattops, and hi-top fades, which became popular styles. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Amongst women, large hair-dos, puffed-up styles, permanent waves, and softer cuts typified the decade. [ 4 ]
From neon-colored everything to layers and layers of lace and tulle, most 1980s fashion trends didn’t take life too seriously. Many fashions in the 80s reflected the iconic sounds of the decade.
The Jheri curl (often spelled Jerry curl or Jeri Curl) is a permanent wave hairstyle that was popular among African Americans during the 1980s and early 1990s. Invented by the hairdresser Jheri Redding , [ 1 ] the Jheri curl gives the wearer a glossy, loosely curled look.
A women's hairstyle where different sections of the hair are cut at different lengths to give the impression of layers. Liberty spikes: Hair that is grown out long and spiked up usually with a gel Lob: A shoulder-length hairstyle for women, much like a long bob, hence the name. Mullet: Hair that is short in front and long in the back.
Feathered hair is a hairstyling technique that was popular in the 1970s and the early 1980s. It was designed for straight hair . The hair was layered, with either a side or a center parting.
Among women large hair-dos and puffed-up styles typified the decade. [1] ( Jackée Harry, 1988). Fashion of the 1980s was characterized by a rejection of 1970s fashion. Punk fashion began as a reaction against both the hippie movement of the past decades and the materialist values of the current decade. [2]
Depending on the specific style, hairstyles in the big hair categories may require a number of styling, cutting, or treatment techniques. Styling of punk and alternative big hair styles often requires backcombing (teasing) and the liberal application of styling aids such as hair spray, hair mousse, or hair gel, often in combination with the use of hair dryers.
The pixie became fashionable again in the late 1970s and 1980s, with one of its most notable wearers being the actress Jacqueline Pearce in the British TV series Blake's 7 (1978–81). The pixie also was big in the mid 1990s, as worn by waif model Lucie de la Falaise , actress Winona Ryder , and Madonna in her world tour " The Girlie Show " (1993).