Here is a picture of a typical 80's bi-level hairstyle with big bright yellow wicker earrings to set the retro mood. Hair was cut short on the sides and left longer in the back. Bigger was better so puffy curls were in order. Heavy hold hair gels were used as well as very firm hairspray. Primary colors were popular then and they had to be bold. Making a stand-out-in-the-crowd statement was the goal. Most women of this time had perms in their hair. This gave the added lift, curl, and puff that was necessary to fit into the fashion.
