How to Get an '80s Hairdo
1980s fashion was characterized by size. From big cell phones to shoulder pads, everything in the 80s had to be big. Bright colors and big hair styles were worn by both men and women. From big bangs to mullets, hair was full of mousse and hair spray. Hair in the '80s was meant to stand out and stand up. There are a few things to keep in mind if you are trying to get an '80s hairdo. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Comb
- Hair spray
- Crimper
- Mousse
- Blow dryer
- Scrunchie
- Hair glue
- Temporary color spray
Instructions
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Women
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Buy a crimper to create waves. Apply mousse to wet hair and blow it dry. Crimp hair in sections. If you do not want to buy a crimper, simply put your hair into small braids. After about 12 hours, take the braids out for crimped hair.
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Tease your hair with a comb and hair spray. Start with a wet head. Apply mousse and blow dry for extra volume. In sections, pull your hair straight up and brush down toward the scalp with a comb. Repeat this process all over your head until you have big hair.
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Gather hair to form a ponytail, but brush hair to the side. Secure with a large, colorful scrunchie to complete the side ponytail. For a more dramatic '80s look, the side ponytail should be high on your head.
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Create a fountain ponytail by brushing hair into a ponytail and pulling very tightly so the hair resembles a fountain. Secure with a bright, colorful scrunchie.
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Brush your bangs into a wave. Spray your hair with plenty of hair spray and tease the bangs to create volume. Add wave bangs to other hair styles for an '80s look.
Men
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Shave the sides of your head to form a Mohawk. To style a Mohawk, straighten hair with a straightener and use a glue product, like Got 2b Glued. Apply glue to hands, rub hands together and comb hands through the length of your hair.
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Create a mullet by spiking your hair on top and slicking the back down. If your hair isn't long enough, you can buy clip-in extensions or a wig.
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Brush the front portion of your hair to form bangs. Create a wave if your hair is long enough. If it isn't, spray it with hairspray to make it stick up better.
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Spray your hair with temporary color spray. Rainbow hair was popular in the '80s, especially bright colors, like pink, purple, green and blue.
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Tease your hair to form big hair if it is long enough. Start with a wet head. Apply mousse and blow it dry. Section your hair. Using a comb, brush your hair down toward the scalp after applying hair spray. Repeat this process throughout your hair.
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