’80s Hairstyles Are Back: Here Are 9 Looks to Try in Fall 2026

By María Diez

A tousled ponytail, like Madonna You can’t talk about popular ’80s hairstyles without discussing Madonna. Messy curls, like Julia Roberts If I had to name one iconic ’80s hairstyle, it would undoubtedly be the tousled curls that actors like Julia Roberts made their signature look. Soft waves and volume, like Brooke Shields Brooke Shields’s hair, with its soft waves and extreme volume, is one of the hairstyles that defined the entire generation.