

Women's hairstyles became increasingly long in the latter part of the decade and blunt cuts dominated. White collar men's haircuts were often shaved at the nape of the neck to create an artificially even hairline. 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. Mullets were popular in suburban and rural areas among working class men. The Mullet haircut existed in several different styles, all characterized by hair short on the sides and long in the back. Spiked hair, teased hair, brightly colored hair, and shaved hair sections were popularized in the 1980s by the punk movement, as were the Mohawk and its twisted variant, Liberty spikes. These sideburns were usually (but not always) used as an add-on to the mullet haircut.

In 1984, sideburns made a comeback but were slightly thinner and shorter, and better groomed than those of the 1970s, lasting until the end of 1986. This was in large part due to many movies released at the time, as well as possibly being a rebellious movement against the 1970s. Although straight hair was the norm at the beginning of the decade, as many late 1970s styles were still relevant, by around 1982 the perm had come into fashion. Big and eccentric hair styles were popularized by film and music stars, in particular amongst teenagers. The sideburns of the 1960s and 1970s saw a massive decline in fashion in late 1970s. Totally shaved heads gained popularity among men. Categories Cuts Liberty spikes (left) and crimson Mohawk (right) Television shows such as Dynasty helped popularize the high volume bouffant and glamorous image associated with it. Big hair that was "often permed to achieve the desired volume" is especially associated with women of the mid 1980s as well as male rockstars of that era, especially of the glam metal genre. Amongst women, large hair-dos, puffed-up styles, permanent waves, and softer cuts typified the decade. Hairstyles in the 1980s included the mullet, tall mohawk hairstyles, jheri curls, flattops, and hi-top fades, which became popular styles. Permed hair on a young woman in the 1980s ( October 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
