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17 funny snaps of hideous perms, mullets and bouffant ‘dos that prove why 80s hairstyles should never make a comeback

Maybe we were all just high on hairspray, but at one point all of these bouffants seemed like a good idea

THE ‘80s are famous for a lot of things, music, shoulder pads and big hair to name a few.

But while 80s hairstyles may have been enormous and eye-catching, the decade has also been labelled as the 10 years that fashion forgot – and that seems to apply both to clothes and coiffures.

Maybe we were all just high on the huge amounts of hairspray, but at one point all of these bouffant hairstyles seemed like a good idea, whereas they look pretty crazy by today’s standards.

Whether your 80s 'hair-don't' of choice was a mullet, a perm, a side ponytail, rat tails or just plain massive, this gallery of amazing 80s 'dos is bound to make you reminisce about your own hair mishaps.

Here are 17 of the most awesome (and hilarious) 80s haircuts that have been shared online.

Were you guilty of any of these styles?

When you can't decide between two hairstyles... have both

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80s hairspray had magical holding powers

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We all have that one school photo...

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A halo of 80s perfection

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80s rule number one: backcomb like your life depends upon it

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Twin and bear it...

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These tresses wouldn't look amiss on Lassie...

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So much hair in one photo...

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The higher the hair, the closer to god?

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The dad is the mane event

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Batman t-shirt plus mullet equals the height of 80s fashion

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Oh look, it's 80s Barbie...

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Another 'can't choose' style

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Static or stylish?

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Forget the hair... check out this guy's 'Blue Steel' pose

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A tux calls for terrific tresses

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Business in the front, party in the back - words to live by in the 80s

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That trip down memory lane is enough to make anyone fancy getting out the blue eye-shadow, crimpers and sweatbands...