Did anyone use "Aqua Net" back in the day?

[jenweaver]

My "peacock bangs" fanned out 3 inches over my forehead. My math teacher, Mr Coriveau actually measured them in class. I'm Aquanet free now over 15 years now, but lord did I use up my lifetime allotment from 1988 to 1992.
I used the pink can, which was the Mega Extra Super Duper hold and carried a can with me at all times. Cringe!

Anyone else rock the "big hair"??

 

[cepmom]

oh yeah...I did. Actually we have a can in the bathroom...DD's use it for "dance recital hair" lol nothing else holds as well as good old Aqua Net!

 

[Pinnie]

Not only did I use Aqua Net, I was a fan of Dippity Do and Minipoo!.

pinnie

 

[VillageMama]

Back in the day?! I still use it now!

Mine is the purple can, which is something like Unscented Extra Hold. I no longer have feathered hair but when I want to curl my stick-straight hair, I need to use some hairspray.

I love my AquaNet!!

 

[themilesfamily]

My friends all used Aquanet, but I used Paul-Mitchell -- super-freeze -- and then I'd take the blow-dryer to it so it wouldn't move. My hair was so big. I blame "A Room with a View" and Helena Bonham Carter for that hairstyle. I'm pretty sure that's where it started. I have fine hair that wasn't meant to stand two feet off my head.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Yes, and I still use it from time to time. Right now I have Pantene.

 

[LindaG4458]

Not only did I use Aqua Net, I was a fan of Dippity Do and Minipoo!.

pinnie

I was a big Dippity Do fan also. My hair was fine and wouldn't hold a set so Dippity Do was the only way to go. That and teasing and lots of Aqua Net.

 

[ncmickeyluvr]

We called it the "Suburban Claw"

and, Yes, I had one!! I used hairspray called Freeze it!! and now I use the same stuff for dd's dance competition hair.

 

[AlleyKat]

Back in the day?! I still use it now!

Mine is the purple can, which is something like Unscented Extra Hold. I no longer have feathered hair but when I want to curl my stick-straight hair, I need to use some hairspray.

I love my AquaNet!!

Agreed!

 

[KristaTX]

I don't believe that any of you ever had/have big hair . We need to see pictures as proof .

 

[luvsJack]

Ds is a "pro" wrestler. There is a young woman that comes to every show and she still wears her hair that way. Those big bangs in front--so big that only Aqua Net could be holding them there!--, skin tight pants and leopard skin boots, and a ton of make up every week. Bless her heart, every time I see her; I hope that someone will take her aside in the next week and help her find a new hair style and show her a bit about make up. The really sad thing is, her job is selling beauty products.

She is a really nice young woman and has a big crush on one of the wrestlers but just seems to be stuck in the 80's.


And, oh, yes I used plenty of it myself back in the day. Many holes in the ozone from my cans of Aqua Net.

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

I grew up in NJ in the 80s. What do you think?

I remember the band teachers testing the strength of our claws by balancing paperclips and change up there. Then there was the time a teammate started crying as the coach put the catcher gear on her because her claw was being smooshed.

 

[frndofpooh]

Was there anything else?

 

[dvcfamily41801]

I used "Super Extra Hold" in the white and pink can. Along with Prell and about a can of mousee. Its a wonder I have any hair left at all.

 

[Wishing on a star]

OMG!!!!
Too funny!!!!

I remember seeing a woman with that hair style once....
I almost cracked up... Looked at DH and said "her hair precedes her".

But, seriously, I am need of some super strong 'freeze' type hairspray now for my new hairstyle. (nope, I don't want my hair to enter the room before I do...) I do need a little height with this short layered bob... and let me tell you, my hair is heavy, and lord, it does have a mind of it's own...

Maybe I'll go see if I can still find AquaNet on the shelf!!!

 

[RUDisney]

It was the best $.99 one could spend on her hair!

It's funny, I went from the super big bangs to flat ones, from aqua net to Sebastian that doesn't feel like you've used any hairspray... barely any of the Sebastian at that.

 

[DawnCt1]

I keep a can of Aqua Net in the laundry room for getting out ink stains.

 

[goofy!]

oh yeah...I did. Actually we have a can in the bathroom...DD's use it for "dance recital hair" lol nothing else holds as well as good old Aqua Net!

Except ours is for cheer competition hair.

The only thing that comes close is Gotta Be Glued

 

[Duckyiam71]

My grandmother, my mother and I used the pink can! I did not know they still made it. I used it for stopping runs in the now ancient pantyhose! Thanks for the memories.

 

[JessicaR]

Honestly I have no idea what you're talking about.

I admit it, I helped keep them in business!