Thursday, October 28, 2010

Retro Runway ~ 80's Hair

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Melissa from Frugal Creativity is having a Retro Runway blog party today!!  Post some fun retro pics or memories and go link up!

I already showed you some of my 80's hairstyles last week.  And I even told you the story of THIS hairstyle!

But then how does one go from that (above) to this (below)?  And in about a year and a half too!
This was my Senior picture that went in the yearbook.  It was taken the Summer before my Senior year.  I had a professional session and everything!  That hair took some time every day, especially since I have very fine, very straight hair!  I remember blow drying, using the curling iron A LOT, teasing it some, using a ton of Aqua Net hairspray and then sometimes having to start all over because I wasn't happy with it.  That meant I would go rinse it out and start fresh.  LOL!  It was all about the hair I tell you!!

Then fast forward less than a year later, after graduation - now what's happened to my hair?  I had to cut it short during the year - long story short - got mono, had high fevers, 3 months later started losing some hair, cut it short while new hair growth happened.  It was already growing out by the time the pic below was taken.  So what did I do??

I asked the hair stylist to give me a bob, but to make it unique.  This is what we came up with - cut the sides like a bob, cut it short & spiky on top, leaving a few long pieces for bangs.  Er, because that makes perfect sense, right?!  :)

This was at a family reunion and here's a pic of me, my Dad, and my sis - just so you can get the full 80's outfit feel!
Mini skirt - check.  Large LA Gear shirt with shoulder pads - check.  Big earrings - check.  Swatch watch - check.  Unusual hairstyle - check.  Dad who wears black dress socks with shorts - check.  Ah, good times.

So there's your little dose of the 80's and a bit about how often I would change my hairstyles!  Hope you enjoyed it!

Go check out Retro Runway for more fun looks into the past!!

Have like a totally awesome day friends!  :)

10 comments:

  1. Oh my friend. OH MY FRIEND. LOL!
    You rock and I'm proud to call you my friend. I so wish I had a picture of me in my parachute pants. LOL!

    Big if you have bad hair make sure your outfit rocks and vice versa size hugs to you.

    Love you my friend.

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  2. I remember the hair that took FOREVER to get it just right. I do not miss those days at all. But it's fun reliving the memories. Oh & I loved the story of your really short picture. You are one brave woman!

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  3. Love it! I definitely remember those days of curling irons and hairspray ... and starting all over! I think that's when my dad put in a powder room so I could fix my hair without tying up the bathroom for so long!

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  4. Shoulder pads - on everything! Now those were the days! Great pics you brave woman!

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  5. Shoulder pads... those were the thing, weren't they. I never had big hair though. Strange hair, but never big hair!

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  6. {giggle} Love the first hairstyle... hmmm, the last bob-type one? Well, it is interesting! So fun.

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  7. this made me laugh...
    especially about your dad and his socks/shorts

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  8. OMG - Aquanet!! HaHa
    Do they even make that anymore????
    I actually LOVE the "boy" look and you really rock it with your dad's clothes and your "model" stance.
    Great photos.

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  9. Your hair was really pretty but I know it definitely took some time ;) I asked the hairstylist to just cut my hair in a bob (like it already was) and I came out with some sort of "punky hairdo" I almost cried so I went to my regular stylist and we had to cut it all off to get it back to looking "normal".

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  10. Your growing out doo is pretty good! I had the big earrings too. My dad would wear white socks with black shoes...even when he was dressing up!! I didn't own a swatch watch or a LA Gear shirt:(

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