Throwback Photos Of Goldie Hawn That Prove She Was A Master Of Big Hair In The '80s

Few actors are quite as accomplished as Goldie Hawn, a talented show-woman who rose to stardom in the '60s and maintained steady career success. From the beginning, it's clear she was not afraid of expressing herself to the world, from her charming personality down to her fashion choices. Based on these absolutely stunning throwback pics of a young Goldie Hawn, she continued to do so right through the '80s, and one way she did it was through big, hard-to-ignore hairstyles.

While many outlandish hairstyles were in fashion during the 1980s, the "Cactus Flower" star took big hair to another level. From large, hair-roller curls to messy beach waves, it's certainly a far cry from her boyish pixie cuts that she rocked in the '60s. However, there's no denying that the Oscar winner definitely looked gorgeous in these larger-than-life hairstyles. And paired with a bright grin that lit up every room she walked into, there was no doubt she took everyone's breath away without effort.

Goldie Hawn clearly understood the assignment when she arrived at the 1980 Academy Awards wearing her layered blond hair in large, voluminous barrel curls. The style was fresh yet glamorous, perfectly complementing her red-carpet ready makeup. And it was no accident why she wanted to look her best that day, as the silver screen veteran had been nominated for an Oscar for her role in "Private Benjamin". Although she didn't end up winning, she certainly left her mark with her memorable hairstyle.

Although Goldie Hawn was better known for rocking large barrel curls in the '80s, she went for a cutesy half-up, half down look during the filming of 1987's "Overboard". The celebrated actor opted for lots of teasing on the bottom half of her tresses that gave it tons of volume, as well as blunt bangs, giving her a youthful and innocent appearance. Despite the hairstyle likely being one for production reasons, it certainly suited Hawn.

At the top of the decade, Goldie Hawn sported another iconic curly hair look when she joined the  incomparable Liza Minelli for a TV special appropriately dubbed "Goldie and Liza Together". Among a sea of glittery, sequined outfits, Hawn stood out due to the stylish golden halo framing her face, complete with flipped out curtain bangs. The Golden Globe winner let the rest of her stylish curls fall slightly past her shoulders. Out of all the celebs in Hollywood, that Hawn would have some of the best tips to get the most out of your curling wand in her back pocket. 

Taking a page out of Farrah Fawcett's playbook Goldie Hawn proved she knows a thing or two about big, bouncy curls during the filming of her critically acclaimed "Private Benjamin." In this shot the actor's face was nearly buried under her mass of thick, enviable golden hair that made her look like a total scene-stealer. 

It seems curls, whether large or small, have become synonymous with Goldie Hawn in the '80s. In one black-and-white picture taken sometime in the 1980s, Hawn stepped out in an evening gown, but her gorgeous, high volume spirals were impossible to ignore. The nine-time Golden Globe nominee straightened her bangs, a choice that made the ringlets pop even more.

Flipped ends were a big '80s hair trend that amped up the volume on hair even further, and Goldie Hawn clearly utilized it to her benefit. During the filming of 1980's "Seems Like Old Times," she sported large barrel curls that were amplified by curved ends flicked outward from her face.
The flippy look is one of many hairstyles from the '70s & '80s that are making a huge comeback, though it's clear Hawn was the blueprint.