Banana Clips, Press-On Nails, And 12 Other Chic Beauty Products That Every Girl Who Grew Up In The '80s Swore By

There's a reason the '80s were an iconic time when it comes to beauty and fashion trends.

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• July 6, 2022

The '80s were unarguably an iconic period—and it helps that shows such as Stranger Things have helped us dive back into that nostalgic time and doing it so almost flawlessly. A lot of trends nowadays, especially in pop culture, have definitely been derived out of something from this decade—music, cars, TVs, shows, video games, etc.

This decade was definitely far from being boring, what with all the neon clothing, booming big hair, flashy headbands, loud—and we mean loud music, jazzy dances and exercises, eccentric clothing, and bold makeup looks. There was no room for dull and boring in this decade because the trends back then were definitely hard to resist!

The list will just go on and on in an endless loop if we keep trying to enumerate all the best and interesting things in the '80s, but if there's one thing that the girls were definitely obsessed with back then in this decade, it's the fashion and beauty trends that they kept begging their moms to buy them. Everything in the '80s was big, heavy, dark, and trendy, and sure enough, makeup and beauty products caught on to that.

Now, lo and behold, it's been three decades since you last begged your mom to buy these things, but even if how many years have passed, there's no denying that they are still iconic!

1. Noxzema

Yep, no matter which decade it is, no one is safe from acne. Back then, Noxzema, a deep cleaning cream, was the holy grail of women to keep pimple breakouts at bay.

2. Rave Hairspray

This list wouldn't have been complete without hairspray, of course! This particular one, Rave, was a favorite because it holds up big hairdos so well and keeps your strands in place even when you were dancing the night away at the roller disco.

3. Malibu Musk

Being a beach babe was the dream, and a lot of girls back then loved spraying this mist over themselves to live their Malibu wishes.

4. Clairol Benders

Hair in the '80s was big and curly (Yep, like Nancy and Karen Wheeler from Stranger Things) and everyone was into rocking perms and crimped hair. But for those who didn't like heat or chemicals, the Clairol Benders worked just as well.

5. Sea Breeze Toner

Commercials for this one convinced us that we can have beautiful skin with just a breeze with Sea Breeze. Did you feel it?

6. Salon Selectives

Salon Selectives was the perfect product for girls that wanted to have that "just-got-out-of-the-salon" look. Each set had a number label to match hair types.

7. Electric Youth Perfume

80s teen icon Debbie Gibson collaborated with Revlon and launched a perfume named, "Electric Youth," after her song/album. The citrus and fruity oil blend made the scent a hit among young girls.

8. Mood lipstick

This "magic" lipstick came in a shocking green hue, but it works perfectly fine as a normal pink lipstick. Of course, it didn't really change colors according to your mood, but at least it did make us feel pretty when we used them.

9. Press-on Nails

Back when some women had no time to sit through a manicure session, press-on nails were a gift from the heavens. They enjoyed being able to customize their nails quickly to match any outfit!

10. Banana Clips

Banana clips were definitely a go-to accessory for those big ponytails and hairstyles.

11. Fazz

A lot of tweens back then had Fazz as their first makeup. It was definitely the start of something great!

12. Obsession by Calvin Klein

If you weren't intrigued by Electric Youth, then you probably had a keen liking for Obsession by Calvin Klein. This one is still around, but not as popular back then.

13. Epilady

They say pain is beauty, and this hair epilator is definitely one example of that. It coils and rips off your hair like a torture device, but hey, at least you get to be hairless even for just a bit!

14. Lip Smacker Necklace

Bonne Bell became a hit when they introduced Lip Smackers because everyone took lip care seriously back then. They were usually attached to a lanyard worn around their necks.

Every decade has something to offer to young girls and women, but the '80s were definitely a whole different time! Everything was just maximized—bright, neon colors, and everything is just big and bold!

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Sophia