The 80s hairstyles are making a comeback this Spring-Summer 2026 season, reimagined in a version that is more natural and wearable. Learn how to wear the volume, scrunchies and defined curls according to Para Ti’s style guide.
Massive hairspray and the daring manes that defined an entire generation are back, but this time with a much fresher twist. There is something about the aesthetics of the 1980s that continues to fascinate: that dynamic between extravagant glamour and natural rebellion.
Although TikTok and Instagram have popularized nostalgia for that era, runways and street style have ultimately confirmed the verdict. In this Spring-Summer 2026 season, the iconic styles worn by figures such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Brooke Shields, or Madonna shed the rigidity of the past to adapt to a more relaxed and wearable finish.
High ponytail with scrunchie: the queen of street style
Few things embody the 1980s as perfectly as a high ponytail secured with a bold accessory. In its 2026 version, the look avoids a tight, stiff hairstyle; the key is to add texture at the ends and leave strands loose around the face to frame the features.
To achieve this look, the accessory takes center stage. For example, a scrunchie with an animal print worn on a high, deconstructed ponytail adds a wild, night-time touch to the outfit. For a daytime and more delicate alternative, a high half-ponytail pulled back with a velvet or soft-fabric scrunchie, while keeping the hair loose with languid, natural waves.
The shag cut and volume with curtain fringe
Volume sculpted through layers returns as the major desired look. The iconic shag cut from the 80s is reinvented to give the hair movement without spending hours in front of the mirror.
Textured, layered sections that add body and a dense curtain fringe that falls softly toward the sides. The technical advantage of this cut lies in its ability to generate visual volume in fine or straight hair, allowing air-drying with barely a touch of styling cream.
Wild curls and modern perms: an ode to natural body
The era of extreme straightening is behind us. Voluminous, defined curls that embrace controlled frizz are making a strong showing among the season’s trends.
- Body and definition: A cut with open, well-hydrated curls that frame the face with a relaxed middle part.
- The curly mullet: For the boldest, a cut in a curly style like mullet or shag with a short, messy fringe. This hairstyle celebrates natural texture, showing that carefree volume is a hallmark of modernity.
Blow-dry with a brush and air-dried style
The 80s blowout, characterized by ends styled outward and roots lifted, finds its contemporary version in hairstyles with a satin, natural finish.
Evoking the classic eighties aesthetic with a hairstyle of defined layers brushed back, which provides a soft and retro air.
A platinum blonde bob styled into a messy high ponytail, combining elevated root structure with the freshness of beachy waves.
The return of the eighties aesthetic is not an invitation to masquerade as another era, but a call to reclaim the freedom to play with hair. Whether you embrace a fabric scrunchie, dare the curtain fringe, or let the curls carve out their own space, the summer premise is clear: volume and personality are back to be the best allies of style.
