Big hair

type of bouffant-like hairstyle emphasizing the large volume of the head hair by teasing it and then fixing it with a hairstyling product

Big hair is a term used to describe hair that has a lot of volume and sticks up around the head. The style was very popular in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.[1] Many subcultures were known for having this hairstyle. These included punk, glam, goth and alternative. Today, it is occasionally used with Japanese teenagers.

Tom Bailey in 1986

References

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  1. Dana Oliver (11 December 2013). "'90s Hairstyles We Thought Were Absolutely Cool (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 August 2014.