The '80s: An era defined by bright neon colors, the world's biggest shoulder pads, and, of course, taking trip after trip to the local mall. But when the fine folks of the era weren't talking on their landlines or swooning after Patrick Swayze, they were preoccupied with yet another task — making their hair as big and sculpted as humanly possible.
From the teased tresses of hair metal bands to what the actual hairspray heck was going on with the frontman from A Flock of Seagulls, here are 21 terrible, terrible haircuts from the 1980s.
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Alice Cooper photographed in the early ‘80s.
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“Bon Jovi and Cinderella photographed together in the late 1980s.”
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“My father’s rock band “Mistress” in the later 80s.”
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“Michigan high school [students] circa 1986.”
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“TGI Friday's Dallas '82.”
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Mike Score, the founder and lead vocalist of A Flock of Seagulls, performing in 1983
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“Jon Bon Jovi in the 80s that look is….?”
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Robert Smith of The Cure, date unknown
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“Peter Dinklage's Totally Righteous 80s Hair. Cha!”
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“1989, My aunt and I on Halloween.”
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“1981 - At the Prom. The Early 80's Hair styles.”
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“Working Girl (1988) featuring peak 80s hair and makeup.”
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“My sister with her huge arched hair and leopard unitard in the 80’s.”
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“80's hair homecoming pic with bonus photo bombing dad trash stash.”
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“I will never be as cool as my mom when she was the drummer in an 80's hair band.”
![“Michigan high school [students] circa 1986.”](https://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/2024/05/09/064332/87543938/Screenshot 2024-05-09 at 6.40.11 PM.png)
