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Throwback Thursday: Big Hair and Big Lashes From the ’80s

September 26, 2013 by WendyB

I keep finding more mid-1980s photos. Last week, I shared a summer 1986 photo of my linen vest from Parachute. I think the photo below is from late 1985/early 1986, judging from the dyed black hair. I dyed my hair in a shower stall during my freshman year at Northwestern University. It’s a bit Steve Stevens, isn’t it?

old sweater

As you can see, I was still into the Liza Minnelli big eyelash look as well as the big hair. The photo also shows the tri-color gold snake chain that I finally melted down in 2011. I’m starting to regret getting rid of that chain. It was as ugly as sin, but I keep seeing it in all these ’80s photos. I apparently was devoted to it and wore it all the time.  I’m starting to think I should have saved it among my ’80s jewelry artifacts. I’m so sentimental! Meanwhile, I can’t recall where I got that sweater but I remember the look of it so clearly. It was a special one to me. I liked the little V-neck … probably because it showed that damn chain!

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  1. Susan Partlan says

    September 26, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    I think you should bring back the Liza eyes! They would look great with that swishy mermaid dress.

    • WendyB says

      September 26, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      I don’t have the patience to apply that many layers of mascara anymore!

  2. gloria simms says

    September 26, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I just bought some new fake eyelashes, I hope I can pull them off like her!

    • WendyB says

      September 26, 2013 at 8:39 pm

      Love falsies!

  3. Lisa says

    September 26, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Pat Benatar meets Liza:).

    • WendyB says

      September 26, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      LOL. Two of my idols.

  4. Suzanne says

    September 26, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    What a cool photo.

    bisous
    Suzanne

  5. Gabriala says

    September 29, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Love that photo, you look smokin! Who pics the ANTI-SPAM words here? They are funny. 🙂 xo

    • WendyB says

      September 29, 2013 at 11:01 pm

      I pick ’em!

  6. Jet aka Punk Glam Queen says

    October 6, 2013 at 12:33 am

    Hahaha on the Steve Stevens comment, it is quite apropos! Such cute old photos! XXX

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