80s hair trends return with a focus on high volume and maximalism

Hair styling trends are shifting toward maximalism and high volume, moving away from the effortless, sleek looks of the past decade. This resurgence is heavily influenced by the 1980s aesthetic, popularized by the television series ‘The Shards’, which is set in Los Angeles and based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis. The trend features polished, glossy blowouts and voluminous curls reminiscent of supermodels like Cindy Crawford, rather than the extreme perms of the original era.

To achieve and maintain this volume, experts suggest several techniques. The ‘banana clip’, a curved 1980s accessory, is seeing a revival on social media; while it does not increase hair density, it creates a visual illusion of width and height by spreading hair across the nape. Stylists also recommend using lightweight volumizing products at the roots and finishing blow-dries with cold air to set the shape. To prevent hair from appearing flat, professionals advise against drying hair in its natural downward fall and warn that excessive use of heavy conditioners or masks can weigh down the hair, particularly for those with fine textures.