What is '80s' hair and make-up

When I initially think of the 1980s, what first pops into my head is big hair, bright colours and bold make-up. This was the decade where people started experimenting more with colour and textiles to create new personas and new styles, this was the time to release your creative side. 

1980s hair

For some people, hair is what made the 80s! This was the decade that introduced the mullet, mohawk and flattops which were all popular styles. Amongst women the on-trend looks were the bigger the better in my opinion. Big hair that was "often permed to achieve the desired volume" is especially associated with women of the late 1980s as well as male rockstars of that era, especially of the glam metal genre. 

One of the main reasons why I am going to create mood boards throughout my blog is to help me visually get my ideas across and also I feel it will be good for me to refer back to when in need. I feel being someone who is more creative than academic this is a good way for me to keep on track as well of what I am trying to achieve. 

1980s make-up

Every decade has its own style, and the 80s really had its own. From miniskirts to parachute pants and everything in between, something really went awry with our fashion sense during that decade. Make up was no exception. First and foremost there was just way too much of it. The girls of the decade literally “painted” their faces on. The two defining makeup elements in the 80s face were bold eyes and blush meant to accentuate the cheek bones.  The more noticeable the eye shadow and the heavier the blush, the better you looked as far as 80s fashion was concerned. If your face didn’t look halfway clownish, you hadn't quite achieved the look yet.

1980s fashion

Eighties fashion for women taught us terms like jelly bracelets, jelly shoes, neon clothing, leg warmers, shoulder pads, and Guess jeans. They also brought back polka dots, Preppie clothes and wedgies – which used to be shoes and not an underwear malfunction. Oversized sweatshirts that could fit a truck inside over tight leggings were the norm.

1980s clothing styles for men included acid washed jeans, jean jackets, parachute pants, high top shoes and T-shirts. Unless, of course you were in the preppie crowd. Then you wore Izod shirts, probably with the collar up, dress pants and penny loafer shoes. And, let's not forget the baggy blazer with the sleeves rolled up.