The 100 most iconic hairstyles. Ever.
From Mia Farrow's crop to Jennifer Aniston's 'Rachel', we count down the 100 iconic hairstyles that are still inspiring us today
PA PhotosEmma Watson
The Look Sleek pixie crop
To mark the freedom that wrapping the eighth and final Harry Potter films afforded her, Emma Watson chopped off her mousey-brown locks into a sleek and chic Mia-Farrow-esque crop. Goodbye Hermione Granger, hello beauty icon!
Rex FeaturesBrigitte Bardot
The Look Long, blonde locks with a peek-a-boo fringe
The 60s were all about Brigitte’s sexy, fully-loaded blonde locks, complete with dishevelled peek-a-boo fringe. Still every bit as sexy today.
Rex FeaturesBlake Lively
The Look Blonde bomb
Blake's long, luscious blonde waves are absolute perfection.
PA PhotosDebbie Harry
The Look Fully-fringed, feathered and blonde, blonde, blonde
Blondie brought a bit of punk glamour to hair history in the 70s with her fully-loaded platinum layers. The ultimate blonde bombshell, she’s a timeless hair icon.
Rex FeaturesAudrey Hepburn
The Look Pixie crop
Short hair has never been sexier: Audrey Hepburn set the bar for the pixie crop in the 1950s with this soft, feminine cut. Audrey ensured the look remained ultra-feminine by adding a slick of lip colour and perfectly defined brows and lashes.
Rex FeaturesFarrah Fawcett
The Look Flicked layers
Even the king of the jungle would be proud of the volume in this mane: Farrah’s perfectly-flicked layers defined 70s style.
Rex FeaturesBettie Page
The Look Raven waves with a cropped fringe
Queen of pin-ups Bettie Page’s raven locks, cropped bangs and piercing blue eyes made her an instant icon. Her severe cropped fringe is a much-copied style.
Getty ImagesAmy Winehouse
The Look Beehive beauty
The late Amy Winehouse was known not only for her soulful voice and haunting lyrics, but for her individual style and signature hairstyle. Her towering beehive and long raven locks, combined with her statement eyeliner flicks made for a distinctive look.
Getty ImagesAlexa Chung
The Look School-boy-chic
Alexa Chung's messy full fringe and un-kempt grown-out bob might not be super-sleek, but it's definitely super-chic.
Rex FeaturesDemi Moore
The Look Clean-cut
Having to shave your head for a role isn’t unusual, but making it look this good, is! Demi chopped off her locks for a role in GI Jane in 1996.
Rex FeaturesFaye Dunaway
The Look Super-sleek bob
In 1967, as on-screen bad girl Bonnie Parker, Faye Dunaway ensured her place in hair history with her ultra-chic long bob, perfectly curled-under and set off with a jaunty cream beret.
Rex FeaturesFlorence Welch
The Look Fiery red, fully-fringed locks
Florence Welch’s burnt orange hair colour sparked a nation of copycat styles. The full, eye-skimming fringe and loose waves are perfection.
Rex FeaturesAgyness Deyn
The Look Platinum blonde crop
When punk princess Agyness Deyn hit the runway, she sparked a new trend for androgynous glamour. Minimal make-up and bleached crops had never looked cooler.
Rex FeaturesGrace Jones
The Look Short back and sides quiff
Her A View To Kill severe, short crop is one of the ultimate Bond Girl moments. Nobody does ‘fierce’ like Grace Jones.
Rex FeaturesGrace Kelly
The Look Slicked-back waved bob
Ultra-feminine and glamorous, Grace Kelly’s slicked-back curls were one of the stand-out styles of the 50s.
Rex FeaturesJennifer Aniston
The Look The Rachel
When Friends hit our screens (and took over the world,) 'the Rachel' quickly became one of the most requested hairstyles of all time at salons everywhere. Thankfully the volumised choppy layers stayed firmly in the 90s, and as Rachel Green went sleek and chic on-screen, hair trends quickly followed.
Rex FeaturesJackie O
The Look The voluminous bob
Has there ever been a more iconic bob than that of Jackie O? Her style has lasted a lifetime, and her deep chocolate bob is still popular today.
Rex FeaturesJulia Roberts
The Look Voluminous red curls
Ah, Pretty Woman. From her wide, pink lips to her fully auburn curls, Julia Roberts is perfection.
Rex FeaturesThe Duchess of Cambridge
The Look The royal blow-dry
As the country were captivated by the newest member of the royal family, we rejoiced at the arrival of a new hair icon. Meet Kate Middleton: princess shiny locks.
PA PhotosPrincess Diana
The Look Shy Di
The nation's sweetheart, Princess Diana set many a fashion and beauty trend in her time. Her soft school-boy 80s crop was much-replicated but never bettered.
Rex FeaturesLouise Brooks
The Look Angular, cropped-fringed bob
The sharp, angular bob became the symbol of the 1920s ‘flapper’ look, immortalised by the gorgeous Louise Brooks. This look remains one of the most-copied hairstyles of all time.
Rex FeaturesMadonna
The Look Scrunchie alert!
We could have made this top 100 about 50% Madonna, she is such an icon in her own right. But there's just something about this Desperately Seeking Susan scrunchie-tastic ponytail that sticks out in our mind as totally fabulous.
Getty ImagesMary Quant
The Look The Wedge Bob
Inventer of the miniskirt and mod fashion designer Mary Quant is remembered not only for her fashion-forward thinking, but her distinctive wedge bob hairstyle, created by her friend Vidal Sassoon. Sassoon was famous for his razor-sharp, architectural hairstyles.
Rex FeaturesMia Farrow
The Look Super-short crop
Mia had her hair cropped off by Vidal Sassoon for the film Rosemary’s Baby. The look was to define her career, and Sassoon’s.
Rex FeaturesMarilyn Monroe
The Look The Marilyn
Marilyn switched from brunette to platinum blonde early on in her modelling and acting career: and never looked back. Although she passed away at just 36, her style will live forever.
Rex FeaturesOlivia Palermo
The Look Shiny midi-waves
There are few people with such an innate sense of style as Miss Olivia Palermo. One of the first celebrities to experiment with the ombre trend that took over Hollywood in 2010/2011, Olivia's known for her super-glossy centre-parted waves.
Rex FeaturesSienna Miller
The Look Boho waves
Although she reportedly hates the word ‘boho’ now, there’s no denying that Sienna was the leading lady in the boho fashion movement: set off perfectly with her long, flowing blonde waves.
Rex FeaturesVictoria Beckham
The Look The pob
So definitive was Victoria Beckham’s graduated bob that it was quickly coined the ‘pob’ (the Posh bob), and became one of the most-copied styles of the noughties. It’s still our favourite look from the Spice Girl to date.
Rex FeaturesVeronica Lake
The Look Side-swept Hollywood waves
The 1940s were all about slick, Hollywood glamour. Nobody did it better than blonde bombshell Veronica Lake, whose side-swept uniform waves are still being imitated today.
Rex FeaturesAdele
The Look Award-winning style[/b]
The 2012 Grammys is when Adele secured her place as a GLAMOUR.com beauty icon. Her newly-lightened locks were styled into a perfectly-coiffed blow-dry.
Rex FeaturesAngelina Jolie
The Look Hollywood blow-dry[/b]
Ange’s 2012 Oscars look is one of her most iconic ever styles. Teamed with red lips and feline eyes, her glossy brunette curls are perfection.
Rex FeaturesJessie J
The Look Sharp and sleek[/b]
Long live Jessie J’s sharp and sleek raven bob and eye-skimming fringe.
Rex FeaturesJanuary Jones
The Look Makes men mad[/b]
As Mad Men’s Betty Draper, January Jones is all about well put-together 60s glamour.
PA PhotosMaggie Thatcher
The Look Iron Lady[/b]
Mrs Thatcher never had flat hair. You can’t rule a country with flat hair.
Rex FeaturesScarlett Johansson
The Look Retro glamourpuss[/b]
Whether she’s working a full head of Hollywood waves, or she’s rocking a quiffed up-do, ScarJo just oozes old-school glamour and sex appeal.
Rex FeaturesBetty Grable
The Look Super-symmetrical[/b]
Betty's kooky high-rise hairstyle is instantly-recognisable. Katy Perry recently recreated the kooky-fabulous style.
Rex FeaturesMarianne Faithfull
The Look Layered fringe[/b]
Marianne's distinctive style was all about page-boy layers and a textured fringe.
Rex FeaturesSiouxsie Sioux
The Look Va-va-volume[/b]
If you're thinking of recreating this famous style, make hairspray your new best friend.
Rex FeaturesAudrey Tautou
The Look Cutest bob ever[/b]
Audrey’s turn as Amelie gave us a renewed love of the super-short 20s bob. The cropped fringe is adorable.
Rex FeaturesBananarama
The Look Brave
Thankfully super-spiky hair hasn't made a return to popular culture since Bananarama rocked it in the 80s.
Rex FeaturesChristina Hendricks
The Look Flaming hot[/b]
We fell in love during episode one of Mad Men and Christina’s just been getting hotter and hotter ever since.
Getty ImagesChrissie Hynde
The Look Ultra-long bangs[/b]
A fringe so long it impairs your vision? Chrissie Hynde rocked it, as did many a copy-cat.
PA PhotosCourtney Love
The Look Rock ‘n roll[/b]
Courtney was too busy being cool to brush her hair, ok?
Rex FeaturesDita Von Teese
The Look Retro glamour goddess[/b]
Dita Von Teese has ensured her spot in hair history by finding a style that suits her perfectly and sticking to it. We adore her modern-day-Marilyn approach to hair & beauty.
Rex FeaturesFearne Cotton
The Look The lob[/b]
Fearne’s long bob (or lob, if you will) totally ruled 2011, sparking dozens of copycat styles. A year later Fearne’s still totally rocking the look.
Rex FeaturesLady Gaga
The Look Hair-raising accessories[/b]
Ah, the Gaga hair bow. An important moment in hair history, we think you'll agree.
Rex FeaturesGwen Stefani
The Look The twist[/b]
Taken from her ever-clickable beauty look book, this platinum blonde curly style is given Gwen's usual twist (pardon the pun) with a quirky coil pinned to one side.
Rex FeaturesJennifer Grey
The Look Perm-tastic[/b]
Perms were completely acceptable in the 80s: in part thanks to Baby’s adorable ‘do.
Rex FeaturesJerry Hall
The Look Goldilocks[/b]
Ultra-long strawberry-blonde locks: Jerry’s hair has been the envy of pretty much everyone since her catwalk reign.
Rex FeaturesKaren Elson
The Look Fire fire[/b]
After reportedly being advised to dye her hair red by Christina Hendricks, Karen’s career sky-rocketed and she was soon on the cover of Italian Vogue.
Rex FeaturesKate Moss
The Look Bedhead beauty[/b]
Kate Moss is the queen of undone beauty. Perfectly polished but with a rock ‘n roll edge, she’s the ultimate blonde bedhead beauty.
Rex FeaturesKaty Perry
The Look A modern twist on retro glamour[/b]
Nobody brings a modern twist to classic retro looks quite like the gorgeous Katy Perry. Her bright purple Hollywood waves are our pick.
PA PhotosElizabeth Taylor
The Look Hair like an Egyptian[/b]
One of Elizabeth Taylor's most iconic roles: we love this structured raven bob (we'll wear ours minus the snake accessory).
Rex FeaturesMolly Ringwald
The Look Girl-next-door
Molly Ringwald was one of the most successful teen stars of the 80s: largely thanks to her butter-wouldn't-melt appeal and gorgeous copper bangs.
Rex FeaturesMeg Ryan
The Look Bedhead
It was acceptable in the 80s. We don't know why. Meg Ryan could pull off this shaggy crop with ease thanks to her girl-next-door sex appeal, but it wasn't a look that was easily (or successfully) replicated.
Rex FeaturesNicki Minaj
The Look Camouflage hair[/b]
Handy if you’re trying to blend into a palm-tree background, Nicki Minaj’s curly green hairstyle is definitely unique.
Rex FeaturesPam Grier
The Look The perfect afro
Picture-perfect, envy-inducing, fully-loaded afro-fabulousness.
Rex FeaturesRihanna
The Look Futuristic bowl-cut[/b]
Any one of Rihanna's hairstyles could be classed as an iconic crop, but we love this hot red take on the bowl-cut. Nobody else could pull this look off. Nobody else would even try and pull this look off.
Rex FeaturesSarah Jessica Parker
The Look Ombre Perfection[/b]
Any of SJP’s ‘Carrie’ hairstyles could have made it into our top 100, but in the end we settled on her own signature style: long, ombre, wavy perfection.
PA PhotosSolange Knowles
The Look Afro envy[/b]
Every time we see a picture of Solange Knowles, we’re struck down by a terrible case of afro envy. It’s a terrible thing.
Rex FeaturesSinead O'Connor
The Look Don't need hair to look good
Thanks to her wide eyes and flawless features, Sinead O'Connor looked gorgeous with her signature buzz-cut hairstyle.
Rex FeaturesZooey Deschanel
The Look Perfect bangs[/b]
Zooey Deschanel is one of GLAMOUR.com’s biggest girl crushes of all time. Her raven hair hue and full fringe make her baby blue eyes pop.
Rex FeaturesAnna Wintour
The Look Perfect bob[/b]
Whether honey-blonde or auburn-hued, Anna Wintour’s bob and full fringe is always perfectly styled.
Rex FeaturesCheryl Cole
The Look Brunette Barbie beauty[/b]
We could flick through Cheryl Cole’s look book all day, and any one of her styles could have made it into our top 100. But her classic full brunette blow-dry is definitely her most iconic look.
Rex FeaturesCindy Crawford
The Look Honey-brown blow-dry[/b]
Her supermodel look was all about full, feminine beauty and voluminous bouncy locks. Glossy, glossy, glossy.
Rex FeaturesCara Delevigne
The Look Brow-heavy[/b]
Her brows might be more iconic than her long blonde locks, but it’s Cara’s dark roots that make her look so distinctive.
Getty ImagesCharlotte Free
The Look Pink punk[/b]
Our favourite supermodel to emerge for some time: we instantly took notice of Charlotte Free’s hot pink locks on the catwalk.
Rex FeaturesCarey Mulligan
The Look Long pixie[/b]
Carey offers inspiration to those that think a pixie crop would be too tricky to grow out: her blonde ‘do looks best at this longer, shaggy length.
Rex FeaturesClemence Poesy
The Look Biscuit blonde[/b]
Clemence Poesy’s porcelain skin and biscuit-blonde locks make for a really striking look.
PA PhotosDiane Kruger
The Look Undone braid[/b]
The ever-gorgeous Diane Kruger looks beautiful whatever she does with her hair, but this undone side-plait is one of her stand-out styles, and an iconic look.
Rex FeaturesErin O’Connor
The Look Short and severe[/b]
Erin’s high fashion crop is instantly recognisable.
Rex FeaturesEmma Stone
The Look Red alert[/b]
Blonde or red, blonde or red? The big Emma Stone hair debate rages on, but we think we love the gorgeous Emma best as a fiery redhead.
Rex FeaturesJennifer Lawrence
The Look Girl on fire[/b]
Jennifer’s honey-hued, highlighted waves and barely-there fringe are instantly recognisable.
Rex FeaturesJ-Lo
The Look Simply-chic[/b]
From bouncy curls to simple, chic styles, J-Lo scores many a hair hit. This simple up-do is fabulous.
Getty ImagesKaren O
The Look Sleek and sideways[/b]
This sleek and serious side-swept style is great: yeah, yeah, yeah.
Rex FeaturesKirsten Dunst
The Look Flower girl[/b]
She’s always changing her look up: but pretty, feminine styles are what Kirsten Dunst does best. This Cannes style is our favourite.
Rex FeaturesKeira Knightley
The Look Finger-curled up-do[/b]
This retro finger-curled up-do sticks in our mind as Keira’s defining hair moment.
Getty ImagesEmma Bunton
The Look Super-cute[/b]
Baby Spice is known for this ultra-sweet blonde bunches style.
Rex FeaturesKylie Minogue
The Look Curly Sue[/b]
We’ve got decades of amazing Kylie looks, but we’ll always have a soft-spot for this super-curly fresh-faced look.
Rex FeaturesKristen Stewart
The Look Side-swept waves[/b]
Kristen’s developed into one of our ultimate beauty icons. Now that she’s found her fashion feet, she’s also found her fail-safe hairstyle, and we love her messy side-swept waves.
Rex FeaturesLily Cole
The Look Burnt orange supermodel[/b]
When Lily burst onto the runway scene, she was almost as famous for her burnt orange curls, as for her wide blue eyes.
PA PhotosLinda Evangelista
The Look Orange crop[/b]
Walking the Paris runway, it wasn’t Lagerfeld’s couture creation that caught our eye – it was Linda Evangelista's hot orange crop.
Rex FeaturesMichelle Williams
The Look Crop factor[/b]
Michelle’s the ultimate pixie crop icon. Her light blonde cut is always picture-perfect.
Rex FeaturesNicole Richie
The Look Boho babe [/b]
Nicole looks at her best with a fringed down-do complete with boho accessories. You’ll usually find us channelling Nicole come festival season.
Rex FeaturesThe Queen
The Look Royally-coiffed[/b]
Every hair in place, her Majesty is always picture-perfect.
PA PhotosRosie Huntington-Whitely
The Look The Burberry blow-dry[/b]
Effortlessly beautiful, easy-breezy, every-hair-in-place perfection. Jealous? Us? Never.
Rex FeaturesSelena Gomez
The Look Ombre curls[/b]
Selena is one of our favourite Hollywood Rapunzels. Her long, ombre curls are stunning.
Rex FeaturesStella Tennant
The Look Raven crop[/b]
Stella’s voluminous, structured raven crop isn’t easy to pull off – but thanks to her supermodel features, she looks fabulous.
Rex FeaturesGeri Halliwell
The Look Bright and bouncy[/b]
Is she the most famous ginger of all time? We think so.
Rex FeaturesTaylor Swift
The Look Fully-fringed[/b]
Taylor’s long blonde waves look good with or without a full fringe.
PA PhotosTina Turner
The Look Mane moment[/b]
Tina Turner’s Grammys hairstyle is the definition of iconic. Not necessarily wearable though...
Rex FeaturesWhitney Port
The Look Cali-cool[/b]
American beauty Whitney Port has got the most enviable blonde locks ever. We love it when she throws them into a casual loose side braid.
Rex FeaturesAli McGraw
The Look Raven goddess
Love Story star Ali McGraw's long, glossy raven locks looked great just left in a simple centre-parted style.
PA PhotosBeyonce
The Look Full-bodied fabulous ‘fro[/b]
We just love this look SO much. We can see her (hair) halo!
Getty ImagesTwiggy
The Look The Twiggy[/b]
Sometimes a look is just so iconic, it needs no explanation.
Rex FeaturesNicole Appleton
The Look Stripe it![/b]
Stripy highlights had never been cooler, thanks to the Appleton sisters. It was the 90s, after all.
Rex FeaturesLindsay Lohan
The Look Auburn teen queen[/b]
Lindsay Lohan's soft, red bouncy blow-dry in Mean Girls sparked hundreds of copycat styles.
Rex FeaturesMel B
The Look Full-flavour behaviour[/b]
There's nothing Scary about Mel B's fully-loaded curls.
Rex FeaturesChristina Aguilera
The Look Just plain Diiiirty[/b]
XTina's monochrome braided, contrast hairstyle sparked a trend for half black/half blonde hair.
Rex FeaturesBritney Spears
The Look Naughty school girl[/b]
Hit us with this much-copied hairstyle, baby, one more time.
