18 celebrity hairstyles from the '80s that you completely forgot about
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- Popular hairstyles in the '80s involved lots of curls and hairspray.
- Cher was known for her spiky styles, George Clooney had voluminous waves, and Rob Lowe sported a mullet.
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The '80s brought us mullets, crimped looks, and heavy hairspray. The bigger the better.
Prepare to relive the rise of Calvin Klein jeans by Brooke Shields, Pac-Man, the Walkman, Jane Fonda's workout videos, and, of course, the hairstyles.
We've compiled some of the most memorable looks of the decade. Rewind back to the '80s and see how the stars wore their locks.
Read the original article on Business InsiderHer hair in the first "Terminator" was also memorable.
Linda Hamilton is best known for starring in the "Terminator" movie series.
She reprised her role of Sarah Connor in "Terminator: Dark Fate" in 2019.
In the '80s, when her hair was longer and wavy, she took a risk releasing workout videos, which became a surprise success.
She also appeared in classic '80s movies like "9 to 5."
Jane Fonda embraced her grey hair at the 2020 Academy Awards.
Hair colorist Jack Martin helped Fonda go grey.
Back in the '80s, she used a lot of hairspray when she was "Married to the Mob."
Pfeiffer starred in "Married to the Mob" alongside Alec Baldwin, Paul Lazar, and Dean Stockwell.
Michelle Pfeiffer starred in the movie version of the hit musical "Hairspray" in 2007.
She also joined the Marvel universe as Janet Van Dyne in "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
Back in her soap opera days, she styled her hair for maximum volume.
Minogue starred in the Australian soap opera "Neighbors" from 1986 to 1988, making her an international star.
Kylie Minogue wears her hair in sleek tresses to award shows.
Her song "Come Into My World" won a Grammy in 2004.
It was much wilder in 1985.
In 1985, he joined Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi at a Live Aid concert.
Ozzy Osbourne's hair is around shoulder length these days.
His recent projects include voiceover work in "Gnomeo & Juliet" and "Sherlock Gnomes."
Many will recall Cher's hair-raising look at the 1986 Oscars.
She won best actress at the 1988 Oscars for "Moonstruck."
Cher has been the reigning Goddess of Pop since the 1960s.
Cher rose fame as one half of Sonny and Cher, and became known for frequently reinventing herself and her music.
Back in the '80s, hair-obsessed Uncle Jesse had a slick mullet.
Stamos appeared on "Full House" from 1987 to 1995.
John Stamos reprised his "Full House" role in the "Fuller House" reboot in 2016.
Stamos played Jesse Katsopolis, one of the show's main characters.
At the Tony Awards in 1984, Close wore it in tight curls.
Close won the Tony for best actress in a play for "Annie in The Real Thing."
Glenn Close wears her hair in tousled waves.
Close has been nominated for seven Oscars.
Back in the '80s and early '90s, she was known for her curly mane.
1983 was a big year for Kidman. She starred in "Bush Christmas," "BMX Bandits," "Skin Deep," and "Chase Through the Night."
Nicole Kidman sometimes shows off subtle waves.
Kidman attended the annual ELLE Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles in 2019.
But her famous locks made her a household name in "Mystic Pizza" and later in "Pretty Woman."
Julia Roberts rarely wears her hair curly these days.
Her recent movies have included "Ben Is Back" and "Wonder."
There's no replacing his voluminous curls on "Facts of Life."
He starred on "The Facts of Life" from 1985 to 1987.
George Clooney's closely cropped grey hair suits him.
The longtime bachelor married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in 2014.
During the release of her 1986 album, "Control," she had serious curls on display.
Her song "Nasty" won two awards at the 1987 American Music Awards.
Janet Jackson wears her hair straight as a pin today.
She is the youngest of the Jackson family's 10 kids.
Back in the '80s, though, he rocked a rainbow frock of colorful braids and crimped long hair.
He visited his wax double at Madame Tussauds in June 1984.
English pop singer Boy George has a colorful collection of hats now.
His band, Culture Club, was responsible for hits such as "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me."
But back in the day, he waved his shaggy 'do around on stage back.
He posed with electric guitar creator Les Paul in 1988.
Jon Bon Jovi keeps his hair short in this decade.
In addition to his music, he runs a charity restaurant called JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, New Jersey.
In 1987, she chopped off her hair and performed with a short 'do during her "Who's That Girl" tour.
Her first tour was two years prior in 1985.
Madonna has had many hairstyles over the years, but has stuck with loose blonde waves in recent years.
But before he was on "Parks and Recreation," he was rocking a mullet.
Lowe was spotted walking around Los Angeles in 1985 sporting sunglasses and a perfectly coiffed mullet.
Rob Lowe's hair isn't particularly notable now.
He starred on "Parks and Recreation" from 2010 to 2015.
During the '80s, it flowed like a lion's mane.
Lauper won best new artist at the Grammys in 1985.
These days, Cyndi Lauper's hair is short and wavy.
In a commencement speech at Northern Vermont University-Johnson, Lauper told graduates to "Make your bad luck your good luck."
Back in 1985, she showed off her very curly crop in "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
She starred alongside Lee Montgomery, Shannen Doherty, and Helen Hunt.
Sarah Jessica Parker wears her long locks straightened now.
She's best known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City."
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