Hairstyles in the 1980s
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Hairstyles in the 1980s included the
Categories
Cuts
Totally shaved heads gained popularity among men.
The Mullet haircut existed in several different styles, all characterized by hair short on the sides and long in the back.[10] Mullets were popular in suburban and rural areas among working class men. This contrasted with a conservative look favored by business professionals, with neatly groomed short hair and very short sideburns for men and sleekly straight hair for women. White collar men's haircuts were often shaved at the nape of the neck to create an artificially even hairline. Women's hairstyles became increasingly long in the latter part of the decade and blunt cuts dominated. Blunt cuts of the late 1980s brought long hair to an equal length across the back. Bangs were popular, with "mall bangs", attributed to teenage girls who frequented shopping malls, were styled by ratting bangs into peaks or mounds, and then using hairspray to keep them in place.
Chemical treatments
Many young women in Europe and North America dyed their hair a rich burgundy or plum-red in the last half of the decade. Auburns and reds were favored by those who aspired to emulate
Styling techniques
During the middle and late 1980s it was unfashionable to part either men's or women's hair as the perm made the center parting look unattractive.
Accessories
Scrunchies and headbands made of elastic and cloth were popular in all different colors, styles, and patterns. Scrunchies were very popular in the side ponytail hair style.[15] "Banana clips" were another favorite, pulling hair back into a fanned out style.[16] Other accessories include barrettes and bows. Sweatbands were also major, usually worn with sweatband on the wrist and legwarmers on the legs.
Facial
The trend in moustaches and full beards carried over from the late-1970s and into the early-1980s but waned as the decade progressed. From the mid to late-1980s, clean-shaven faces with short or no sideburns was the norm. However, the success of Miami Vice did spark a trend in the facial hair style called designer stubble.[citation needed]
See also
References
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External links
- The dictionary definition of hairstyles in the 1980s at Wiktionary