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30 Most Ridiculous 80s Hairstyles

This High Side Ponytail

This High Side Ponytail

It was spunky and cute at the time, but now it’s just an unfortunate trend innocent girls fell for.

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This Timeless Jheri Curl

This Timeless Jheri Curl

It’s a classic, and that’s all there is to say about it. 

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This Big Hair and Bigger Bow

This Big Hair and Bigger Bow

There’s a good chance she had to walk sideways through doors to just get all that hair and the bow inside.

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This Entirely Teased Look

This Entirely Teased Look

We doubt there’s a single strand of hair that isn’t teased between the two of them. Heck, we wouldn’t surprised if they were never able to brush it out.

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This Feathery Mullet

This Feathery Mullet

He clearly felt amazing with this bird’s nest on top of his head, and we are happy for him. 

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This Sweat Band and Big Hair Combo

This Sweat Band and Big Hair Combo

He was prepared for any impromptu physical challenge that came his way. 

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This Family Look

This Family Look

The family that rocks bad hairstyles together, should destroy the photographic evidence together.

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This Whale Spout

This Whale Spout

This is cute on little babies, but a grown woman? Not so much.

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This Science-Defying Perm

This Science-Defying Perm

Only Cher could so effortlessly break all rules of physics and leave us in wonder.

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This Punk Mullet

This Punk Mullet

Rock on brother. We see you, and we agree you’ve got the raddest cassette collection in town.

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This Surprisingly Impressive Style

This Surprisingly Impressive Style

How was this even possible? Someone teach us.

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These Bangs That Can't Be Touched

These Bangs That Can't Be Touched

She strongly believes in the separation of bangs and hair. She doesn’t care about politics, but this she will fight for. 

This Mushroom Look

This Mushroom Look

Doesn’t it make you want to just smooth your hand over the top of her head? No? Us either. 

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This Headscarf-Supported Look

This Headscarf-Supported Look

This headscarf is definitely supporting all that hair. Well, the headscarf and four cans of Aqua Net.

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This Side-Swept Rat Tail

This Side-Swept Rat Tail

Since the bangs and sharp hair cut weren’t enough, she threw in a rat tail on the side. And it is magically horrendous.

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These Enchanting Feathered Bangs

These Enchanting Feathered Bangs

These bangs are strangely mesmerizing. We could get lost in them all day.

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This Gravity-Defying Monster

This Gravity-Defying Monster

She is hands down responsible for the hole in the ozone layer. She definitely went through too much hairspray.

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This Very Square 'Do

This Very Square 'Do

The look leaves just one question: did she tease it and then cut it square, or was this just a divine occurrence? Surely, it was divine. 

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These Bangs

These Bangs

Madonna may be an icon, but even she can’t make two different types of bangs work at the same time. 

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This Sea Urchin-Inspired Look

This Sea Urchin-Inspired Look

This is truly unique. Props to her for the commitment and ingenuity.

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This Neon Look

This Neon Look

Color this bright has never been seen, nor will it ever be seen again. Honestly, that’s a blessing.

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This "Finger in the Electrical Outlet" Look

This "Finger in the Electrical Outlet" Look

We’re so glad she survived being electrocuted and was able to sit for her school picture. 

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This Poodle 'Do

This Poodle 'Do

There’s a 85% chance her dog was her inspiration for this look. Hopefully the dog didn’t mind being copied. 

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This Group Look

This Group Look

When the squad looks this “good,” it’s no wonder they couldn’t get a date. They were just too intimidating.

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These Wavy Bangs

These Wavy Bangs

The swoop in these bangs is truly awe-inspiring. Maybe she’ll let us borrow her Aqua Net to try it out ourselves. 

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This Supervillain Style

This Supervillain Style

If there were a supervillain in the 80s, it was absolutely this guy. Those bangs are just devious. 

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This Statement Maker

This Statement Maker

We can’t pull our eyes away. It’s like Wiley Coyote shot himself on a rocket right into a rock wall. 

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This Triangular 'Do

This Triangular 'Do

Another look that leaves you puzzling over the thought process. Why did you do this to yourself?

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Whatever THIS Is

Whatever THIS Is

Oh Paula, why did you make these poor life choices? We can never unsee this. 

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Whatever THIS Is (Part 2)

Whatever THIS Is (Part 2)

Good lord, it’s like something out of a horror movie. How was this even achieved?!

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