There are plenty of ’80s hair trends we never thought would come back in style. But just like skinny brows and blue eyeshadow, we’re about to be proven wrong.
While ’90s and ’00s nostalgia has been at an all-time high the past few years, the return of Netflix’s Stranger Things has left viewers pining for the ’80s era it’s set in. Siri, play “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush.
And it seems to be having an effect on our hair choices too.
The hair experts at Cloud Nine did some digging and found that searches for ”80s perm’ were up by 8600%. And that’s not all…
The ’80s hair trends making a comeback
#1 Mullet
Business in the front, party in the back. The modern-day mullet has been back for a while thanks to Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus. And it’s showing no signs of slowing down, with 36,000 searches in the last month.
#2 ’80s perm
We all wanted hair like Julia Roberts in the ’80s, and hell, we still do. The ’80s perm has experienced a spike in popularity with Gen Z, with the hashtag boasting 1.2 billion views on TikTok.
#3 Shag haircut
Ahhh the ever-versatile shag hair cut. We love this one because it looks so flattering on all different hair types. Make sure you have a good texture spray on hand if you need help creating movement. bh loves: De Lorenzo Elements Sandstorm Dry Texture Spray, $25.50 at delorenzo.com.au
#4 Big volume
We wouldn’t be talking ’80s hair trends without some big, big volume. Whatever natural texture you’re working with, hit ’em with that va-va-voom.
#5 Curly bangs
Curly hair needn’t be a curse when it comes to cutting a fringe. The style has had a 6200% search increase in the last week alone. A curtain fringe style (longer towards the sides) can really work for those with waves and curls.
#6 Crimped hair
Think of the modern crimp as softer and less ‘imprinted by an iron’. Use a low heat and loosen with your fingers.
Which ’80s hair trend is your favourite? How did you wear your hair in the ’80s?
#4 looks most like the ’80’s to me, the height! The volume!