The 80s represent an unforgettable decade in the world, a time of rebellion, with colorful clothes, large volume hairstyles and very ornate makeup, there was a coexistence of various styles, which could be imposed individually or collectively, but everyone was welcome in society. .
The hairstyles of the 80s did not go unnoticed, because the long hair was seen everywhere, the hair was ruffled with spray, gelatin, foam or fixative, the perm was used and the cuts were asymmetrical, it was usual to see the fluffy hair with frizz, or wear it with fluffy, slightly disheveled curls with a short side-swept bang, straight hair was not an option at the time, so curls were the way to add volume.
They were also worn with fringes of a prominent height, a half tail could be worn where half of the hair was adjusted to the scalp and the other stood out for its disheveled and very fluffy curls, if the hair was short the woman could wear it attached to the sides but with a large fluffy pompadour, with bangs with curls; the famous singer Madonna made fashionable the use of scarves and hair accessories of bright colors.
The bizarre look of the hair had to be complemented with a daring makeup, dark and matte tones were used for the lips but in colors such as oranges, mauve, fuchsias, purples and reds; the entire face was covered with a heavy amount of foundation, the eyes were the main focus, the eyelids were colored combining colors such as pinks and blues or blacks, purples and grays, the eyeliner had to be applied inside and outside the eye in a thick line, mascara was mandatory, at least two layers of black, dark tones were used on the cheekbones to highlight them.
The perfect attire of the time had some essential garments, the shoulder pads were worn on jackets, blouses, shirts and dresses; skirts and dresses could be very short, the idea was that everything was exaggerated; elastic tights could be used daily, they were super tight and made women’s legs shine, especially because of their bright and neon colors; long, loose-fitting t-shirts and sweaters to the hips accompanied tights and short skirts; faded pants were part of this idyllic fashion.
Among the accessories that accompanied these extravagant looks, there are sunglasses, and the Ray-Ban brand was one of the most worn; large fantasy earrings or large jewelry collections; necklaces and bracelets of bright and fluorescent colors, gloves of fishnet colors and foot warmers that were combined with leggings or skirts.
In the eighties, the clothes that shone the most were the ones that had the most style, so sequins frequently appeared in jackets and in all kinds of accessories, the colors that were most popular were fuchsia, yellow, orange, green and the traditional black and white.