#Caboodle 80s pro#
And judging by the undeniable '80s spirit seen backstage at fashion week for the past few seasons, he’s not the only pro inspired by the era of excess. “When I look back on it, I’m so glad I lived in that period because it’s such a reference for stuff I do now - it’s always a great source of nostalgia,” Guido adds. “Obviously, things get lampooned, the shoulder pads and the big hair, but it was a decade of different sub-cults that had a lot of great style, especially in England.” The mane master is referring to bands like the Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen, the Smiths, and Japan, as well as the New Romantics (think Duran Duran and Boy George of Culture Club) who ruled the underground club scene in London. “The '80s got a bad rap, and I don’t know why,” says hairstylist Guido, who rocked an “asymmetric, over-the-eye” cut while frequenting hot spots like Taboo and The Wag Club (both after-hours shrines to over-the-top dress and debauchery). We’re not talking mall bangs shellacked with Aqua Net, or palm tree–like ponytails capped off with scrunchies (sorry not sorry, Paula Abdul), but rather bright blush draped across cheekbones, sleek side ponytails, full-throttle eye shadow, and nearly neon nail colors. So what does one pair with the power shoulders spotted on the runways at Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Rodarte, and Isabel Marant? An equally bold set of hair and makeup looks, of course. Break out your banana clip, because '80s beauty signatures are back - and they look better than ever.