Cutting Edge: 19 Iconic Hollywood Hairdos That Were Imitated By Millions Of Fans
Nov. 14 2013, Published 3:41 p.m. ET
From The Bouffant to The Bob, The Rachel To The Bananarama, these luscious looks shaped a generation.
The Bob -- Victoria Beckham
"I am fed up with extensions," Beckham declared in 2006, when she went for a radical chop.
The Perm -- Kylie Minogue
Direct from the 1980s, the perm began with Barbra Steisand but catapulted into a new ethos with Kylie Minogue.
The Beehive -- Dusty Sprigfield
Break out the hairspray and grab the comb, the beehive takes work and was perfected by singer Dusty Springfield.
The Bouffant -- Jackie O
Post-war America was all about austerity but there was optimism too. Women began going to salons. Even the White House channelled some Hollywood-style glamor via Jackie O.
The Boho Wave -- Sienna Miller
Actress Sienna Miller popularized the Boho look with a hint of curls -- a modern way of referencing the hippe styles from the 60s and 70s.
The Choppy Bob -- Meg Ryan
Choppy, cropped and textured to look undone, just like Meg Ryan.
The Eton Crop -- Twiggy
In 1996 stylist Leonard Lewis took eight hours to cut young Lesley Hornby's hair into a garmine Eton crop -- and Twiggy was born.
The Highlights -- Geri Halliwell
Girl power! Color-blocked highlights became all the rage when the Spice Girls hit the headlines.
The 5-Point Cut -- Mary Quant
Mary Quant revolutionized the way women dressed and wore their hair.
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The Mullet -- David Bowie
This was David Bowie in 1972. The mullet lives on, even today!
The Sex Kitten -- Brigitte Bardot
French actress Brigitte Bardot's come-to-bed style was emulated by women who wanted her smouldering look.
The Alexa -- Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung spawned one of the most asked about styles today.
The Bananarama -- Bananarama
Teased, tousled, messy and untamed that was the look for Bananarama.
The Barbie -- Alex Curran
Alex Curran brought us high-maintenance glam complete with hair extensions.
The Purdey -- Joanna Lumley
A funky bowl-shaped cut with a flash of color made Joanna Lumley's haircut famous.
The Farrah Flicks -- Farrah Fawcett
When Charlie's Angeles hit screen, women went crazy for Farrah Fawcett's look. Her locks became famous.
The Rachel -- Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston rocked "the Rachel", the MOST requested hairstyle of all time. Thanks to Friends.
The Shy Di -- Princess Diana
Princess Di's early short look was a firm favorite and ignited wanna copycats around the world.