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    It is ok if I have very short hair?
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    Of course! If you have enough to tease, just tease your hair with a comb or pick to create lots of volume. Then, apply plenty of hairspray to keep the style in place all day.
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    Do you have to curl your hair?
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    Nope! You can pull it up in a high ponytail for a simple solution. If you have shorter hair, tease it to create a ton of height and volume, then lock the look in place with a generous amount of hairspray.
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    Can I use different shades of eye shadow?
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    Yes, but make stick to neon or light colors to give it more of an 80s look.
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    What do I use if I don't have any blue eye shadow?
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    Use pinks, purples, oranges - any color of the rainbow works. Don't use black, browns, grays or any other neutral eye shadow.
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    How can I do 80's Madonna hair with very thin, frizzy hair? I can't just leave it down or it will look awful! A ponytail doesn't work either.
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    If leaving your hair out doesn’t help and neither does a ponytail, do a half-up, half-down teased style with a scrunchie.
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    Should I go for a light red lipstick or go with a bold color?
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    The 80s were a very experimental time for makeup, so you can do what you like. Bright colors were very popular, though.
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    I have sort of long hair. How do I make it look like the 80s?
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    Try teasing it with a short tooth comb and don't brush it back down. Add a giant bow instead of a headband. Go for the "big hair" look.
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    Where can I buy/get beauty products to get my hair and makeup like 80s style?
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    You can buy beauty products and hair accessories at any store that sell makeup such as; K-Mart, Target, or any other store, but you need to make sure its brightly colored and big bows or scrunchies.
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    I don't think I have a crimping iron and I'm short on time. What can I do?
    Sarah.Johnson
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    You can try putting your hair in small braids and running a flat iron over them a few times. If this doesn't work or you don't have time, put it in a high side ponytail.
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    My hair is long and heavy, no fringe, I wear glasses and my forehead is too round from the side view. Can I do something with it?
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    Try bangs to cover up your high forehead, try contacts, and try braiding.
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    I have short hair. How do I make it look '80s?
    Community Answer
    Give it a little '80s vibe by adding some hair accessories such as big headbands, bows etc.
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    Can I use purple eyeliner?
    Community Answer
    Yes.
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    What makeup did they use back in the 80's?
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    They wore layered, bright colored eyeshadows and bright pink lips.
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    What makeup brands did they use back in the 80's?
    Cecilia Flores
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    Revlon, CoverGirl, WetNWild and NYX are popular ones from the 80's.
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    How do I get Whitney Houston hair and makeup from the 80's?
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    Makeup: Define your creases. Make eye creases a dark blue, while your lid is a light blue. Blend. Pink cheeks, slight highlight (mostly on the apple of your cheek). Dark red/pink lipstick, blot, and then add a shimmery lip gloss. Hair: Tease, tease, tease. Add a big bow for flavor, and it's the 80's, don't forget to add hairspray.
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    If I have short hair, how can I get an 80s look with it?
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    There were several short 80s hairstyles that were very popular; for example, spiky hair, a mullet or a short shaggy with a fringe look. The key to an authentic 80s hairstyle is volume. Style your hair upward and fix it with plenty of hairspray.
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    What if I can't do big lips because they are chapped? They will look wrinkly!
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    Wear some lip balm and exfoliate your lips with a lip scrub -- you can make one out of honey, lemon and granulated sugar.
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    I have a very pink face. What should I do?
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    Wear a color corrector or wear foundation, bb cream or cc cream! Wear primers under and powder on top so it stays. You can get foundation samples at Sephora that you can try out.
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