Mob Wife Hair

The mob wife trend goes way beyond hair. Sexy animal prints, sultry eye makeup, luscious bold lips, and heavy jewelry (as in, wearing every statement piece you own at the same time) are all part of this increasingly popular style. Recent reruns of the movies Scarface and Goodfellas on popular streaming networks have been cited as one of the sources for the revival of this classically 80s trend. Think faux fur, leather, lace, lots of black, leggings and stockings, and of course, daring high heels. 

Icons of the social media scene like Dua Lipa, Kendall Jenner, and Hailey Bieber have been owning the mob wife style with a savvy business mogul twist. These ladies are definitely way more than just arm candy, which brings a modern sense of empowerment to the trend. Mob wife style personifies being fearless, tough, and unapologetic in both fashion and business. 

So how do all of these leading ladies get their mob wife hair to look so effortlessly gorgeous? Not without substantial effort and help from a professional haircare team, to be sure. Luckily this style doesn't have to be too difficult for those of us mere mortals in charge of our own hair destiny. Here are a few quick tips for creating a couple of the most popular mob wife hairstyles at home. 

There's one thing that mob wife hair definitely isn't - FLAT. This look exemplifies the ultimate big hair of the 80s - when perms, exorbitant amounts of mousse, and flip-over-whilst-blowdrying were everyday events. To give you the volume you are looking for with a modern 2024 twist, we recommend using our Alfaparf Milano Semi di Lino Volume Leave-in Spray before your usual styling. 10-15 pumps of this at the root before your blow dry and curl will give even the finest hair more volume and body. And the best thing about mob wife hair is that it doesn't need to be perfect. Glam curls and waves that are a little bit tousled and messy are exactly on trend. 

Another great thing about the mob wife hair trend is that the signature updo doesn't have to be neat at all. In fact, disorderly front and side pieces sweeping the face are exactly what the look calls for. Depending on how big you want your "beehive" to be, we recommend getting an easy hair bump piece to have on hand, popular with many celebrity stylists, in case you need some extra volume. To help your updo hold its shape during a long day of being a baddie, we recommend Alfaparf Milano Style Stories Spray Wax, which is great for creating tousled looks with a little bit of texture. And, in true 80s fashion, always finish your mob wife updo with some Alfaparf Original Hairspray.