In the 80s, rock music was full of variety! Think about your favorite groups and artists and how they looked. Consider if you're interested in dressing like a heavy rocker or a glam metal rocker. Some of the qualities and style elements overlap across genres, but try to pinpoint a band or genre so you can create a convincing rock look. Male heavy rock groups from the decade include AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, and Def Leppard. Male glam metal or hair metal groups include Motley Crue, Poison, Bon Jovi, Ratt, White Snake, and Twisted Sister. Female rockers include Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Pat Benatar, Heart, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, and the Eurythmics. Look online for video clips of performances and interviews with artists from the 80s. Take a look at some music magazines as well, if you can find them. Search for candid snapshots and styled shoots featuring your favorite bands as well. Write a list of the specific colors, textures, garments, and accessories they wore so you'll know what you'll need in your outfit. Pull up a variety of photos and determine whether your favorite artists changed up their style frequently, or if they kept a more consistent look with the same types of garments and accessories. Many 80s rockers were active in the preceding and following decades, so make sure you only reference sources from the 80s. This way, you'll really get an understanding of the look of the decade. If your rocker inspiration is known for an iconic outfit or look, try recreating that exact outfit with similar pieces. Alternatively, you could gather inspiration images of a variety of rockers and pick and choose your favorite elements from those outfits to work into yours. Once you know what pieces you need, see what you can use from your own closet first. Then head out to thrift shops and vintage clothing stores to build out the rest of your look. You may need to DIY some pieces, so get out your needle and thread or enlist the help of someone who knows how to create costumes.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose an 80s rock genre or band to inspire your outfit. Research images of 80s rockers in your chosen band or genre. Recreate a specific outfit or create your own unique look.

Brush your hair so that it's smooth and tangle-free, then gather it into a bun or ponytail. You'll be keeping your hair in this style throughout the day, so make it nice and neat. Create a mid-high or high bun or ponytail. Don't make a low bun or low ponytail. This method works the best for elastic headbands, but it may also work for silk scarves as well. Like with the first set of bobby pins, make sure that these are pointing down as well. This will keep the headband from riding up on your nape. You can skip this step if you feel that the headband is secure enough.
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One-sentence summary -- Pull your hair up into a bun or ponytail. Slide 2 more bobby pins through the back of the headband, making an X.

Many of us are unsure about our face shape and end up applying makeup that is unflattering. The most common face shapes are round, square, heart-shaped, and oval. To determine your face shape you will need to make sure all hair is away from your face. If you have bangs, use a headband as well. Pay particular attention to the width and length of your face. Take note of the distribution of facial features. A round face is equally distant between chin and forehead as it is from cheek to cheek. A heart shaped face has a wider width from temple to temple, tapering down to a narrower chin. A square shaped face has the same width from jawline to jawline as it does from temple to temple. An oval shaped face is generally about one and a half times longer from forehead to chin as it is from cheek to cheek.
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Learn about different face shapes. Tie back your hair. Look in a mirror and carefully examine your face.