The 30 Best Iconic Celebrity Haircuts

#30. Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse was one of the greatest soul singers of all time. She had a particular voice but also had a particular style that became part of her mark.

Winehouse’s hairstyle was very retro but with a modern touch on it. Her classic hairstyle was her messy beehive not the same as the girls in the ‘60s. Sadly, the singer is part of the “27 Club” as she died at the early age of 27.

#29. James Dean

Rebel Without A Cause star made a generation fell in love with him and he became part of the popular culture up to these days. James Dean lived and died fast at the age of 24.

Dean’s hairstyle became a personal mark of the actor and nowadays many young boys still copy his look as a symbol of rebellion and no rules.

#28. Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe is considered one of the most beautiful actresses from Hollywood. Knowing for her roles in comedies, her beauty and blonde short hair put her in every cover of the magazines.

Nowadays, many women around the world are trying to have Monroe’s bleached and curled hairstyle. Maybe you didn’t know that Monroe was actually a brunette!

#27. Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple is considered a legend in Hollywood. Believe it or not, Temple started her acting career at the age of 3. Her most memorable films were Bright Eyes, Curly Top and Heidi.

Temple has a particular hairstyle that many girls from the ‘40s wanted to have the Shirley Temple cut. The actress retired from acting at the early age of 22 and she dedicated her life to the U.S.A government.

#26. Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston rose to fame when she became part of the TV series Friends for 10 seasons. Aniston’s character became so popular in the ‘90s that every girl wanted to have her layered shag.

According to the actress, the haircut was something unplanned for her because she wanted another look. It was a surprise for the actress that “The Rachel” became so popular and wanted.

#25. Mike Score

The singer Mike Score become famous for being part of the new wave band A Flock Of Seagulls. But what was really famous about the musician was his particular hairstyle.

We can’t tell if we really liked the Score’s style or it’s just better for Score but we are completely sure he made his own mark in the ‘80s. Even the hairstyle was recreated in many films and TV series.

#24. The Beatles

Without a doubt, the British band formed by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison changed the history of music. Nowadays, we can’t imagine the world without The Beatles.

We can’t imagine the world without them and their haircuts! For the ‘60s, it was completely revolutionary to use the mop-top hair like them. After their first appearance, they became a trend in the whole world.

#23. Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham is without a doubt one of the most glamorous women in the world. Victoria’s style is unique and many women around the world want to look like her. Victoria and her husband, David Beckham, have formed one of the most adorable families in the world.

Before everyone knows her as a fashion influencer, Victoria was part of the pop girl-band The Spice Girls and she has a haircut less relaxing than the actual one. Posh’s straight angled bob was her mark.

#22. Grace Jones

Grace Jones was an icon in the ‘70s when she started her singing career. Jones’ style was unique, bizarre and incredible! Her geometric and short hairstyle was perfect for her. Jones wasn’t afraid of going to extremes.

The singer became part of the popular culture and even some people don’t know a lot of her, Jones’ style has been copied by many recent artists. We can’t imagine another look for her!

#21. Bo Derek

Bo Derek is considered one of the best looking actresses from the ‘80s. Derek’s most remembered film was 10 where she runs down the beach in a nude swimsuit. That image became a symbol of the era and her hairstyle in cornrows was unique.

Many artists tried to recreate Derek’s style, like celebrity Kim Kardashian when in 2018 came out of a pool with her hair in cornrows but as Kardashian said: “It’s Bo Derek Braids”.

#22. Twiggy

Dame Lesley Lawson or A.K.A Twiggy is a British model that became a cultural icon from the ‘60s. Twiggy’s look was considered as androgynous and she was a total hit on the runaways.

Twiggy’s most characteristic style was her painted-on eyelashes and her short haircut with one side with long bangs and the other extremely short, Twiggy made every girl wanted to copy her.

#21. Elvis

Without a doubt, Elvis is still considered “The King Of Rock ‘n Roll”, not only for his music style but also for his unique style. Elvis was a pioneer in the ‘70s, for example, he was the first artist in history to give a concert broadcast around the world.

Also, the singer was considered a heartthrob and he made many persons around the world fell in love with him. Elvis’ style was unique and still, these days is considered cool for actual standards.

#20. James Brown

James Brown is considered one of the most important persons in 20th-century music and dance. Brown is also known as the “Godfather Of Soul” or “Soul Brother No. 1”. Of course, his fashion style was unique as he was.

James Brown most characteristic’s hairstyle was his straight and bulky hair, that he only knew how to make it look so great.

#19. Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett became an international celebrity after she portrayed Jill Munroe in the TV series Charlie’s Angels alongside Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in 1976.

Fawcett was known because of her talent and her indisputable beauty. Many people during the ‘70s wanted to have “The Farrah Fawcett”, we mean a long and blond feathered hairstyle.

#18. Mia Farrow

Actress Mia Farrow had been in more than 50 movies and she is considered one of the best actresses of all time. Farrow’s most memorable roles in films are in Rosemary’s Baby, John And Mary and The Purple Rose Of Cairo.

Farrow’s legacy is her characteristic pixie cut that was a total trend back to the ‘70s. What is most incredible is that she did that haircut by herself. As she declared one: “Just with a pair of fingernail scissors!”.

#17. Bob Marley

Nowadays we can’t imagine the reggae without Jamaican singer Bob Marley. Marley is considered the pioneer in the Rastafari movement and his lifestyle became a model for many young people in the ‘70s.

Marley’s lifestyle became very famous around the world but also his hairstyle was his most remembered personal mark. Since he appeared with his dreadlocks, everyone from the Rastafari movement wanted to have it. Still these days, it’s a symbol.

#16. Audrey Hepburn

Actress Audrey Hepburn is considered one of the best actresses in Hollywood. Hepburn is well-known not only for her talent but also for being a fashion icon. When she starred in the film Breakfast At Tiffany’s she became an international star.

Hepburn’s chic twisted chignon with very short bangs hairstyle became her popular icon and nowadays many stars have tried to copy Hepburn’s hairstyle.

#15. Brigette Bardot

Bridget Bardot was considered a sex symbol in the ‘50s and ‘60s and nowadays she has become a popular culture icon. Bardot became a fashion icon too when she decided to use a bikini in her films and imposed the Bardot neckline.

Bardot’s choucroute hairstyle became famous around the world which was like a beehive hairstyle. Many contemporary stars used the Bardot’s hairstyle, like singer Amy Winehouse.

#14. Princess Diana

Princess Diana or as she was known as Lady Di became an international icon after she married Charles, the Prince Of Wales. Perhaps, she earned more visibility after she divorced from the heir of the British throne.

Lady Di was a loved woman that worked in many humanitarian causes. Her short and layered hair cut was a creation of Sam McKnight that did it by accident when he was trying to fix Diana’s hair while she was wearing a tiara.

#13. Tina Turner

Knowing for being “The Queen Of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, Tina Turner is one of the best-selling recording singers of all time. Turner became an internationally famous artist not only because of her music but also for her particular hairstyle.

Turner is considered a pioneer in the music industry but also what concerns to fashion. Turner’s taught woman look has been copied since the ‘80s and not mention her unique hairstyle!

#12. Veronica Lake

Without a doubt, actress Veronica Lake was the face of Hollywood in the ‘40s. Lake is well-remembered for her roles as a femme fatale in films alongside Alan Ladd. Nowadays, Lake is considered one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood.

Lake’s look was very particular: a long and wave extreme side part hairstyle with a delicate makeup. Nowadays many actual actresses like Reese Witherspoon and Blake Lively use Lake’s hairstyle very often.

#11. Louise Brooks

Louise Brooks rose to fame when she starred in the films Pandora’s Box, Diary Of A Lost Girl and Miss Europe. Brooks was an American actress and a dancer from the ‘20s and ‘30s that still these days is considered a popular icon.

Brooks became also very popular for her bob hairstyle and her short bangs. We can say that Brooks became an “It” girl back to that time.

#10. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

For sure John F. Kennedy’s wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, was going to become famous but not only for being the First Lady she won international fame. Jacqueline became a fashion icon and a model to follow for many women around the world.

Many women in the ‘60s wanted to have “The Jacqueline”, we mean Jacqueline’s bouffant hairstyle. The haircut became popular in American and the entire world, even after she left the position of the first lady.

#9. Meg Ryan

Actress Meg Ryan was considered the face of Hollywood during the ‘90s. Ryan starred in memorable films like When Harry Met Sally…, French Kiss and You’ve Got Mail. Everyone loved the actress and obviously her hairstyle.

Ryan’s short, shaggy and layered bob was copied by many women from the ‘90s. Every one of them wanted to look like America’s Sweetheart.

#8. Halle Berry

Without a doubt actress Halle Berry is considered one of the best and most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. The ‘90s were definitely the decade of the short hair in many variants and Berry knew how to carry it.

We still remembered Berry’s short and softly tousled pixie cut as her most characteristic haircut. Even some women still want to have Berry’s hairstyle.

#7. Keri Russell

American actress Keri Russell is well-known for her role as Felicity Porter in the drama series Felicity from 1998 to 2002. Every girl from the late-’90s loved Russell’s long curly hair.

But fans were completed disappointed when she Russell decided to cut it for season 2 of the series as a way to show she was a mature woman.

#6. Diana Ross

Singer Diana Ross became famous for being part of the vocal group The Supremes in the ‘60s but also, Ross had a very successful solo career. Ross’s best studio albums were Mahogany and Diana Ross.

Ross was popular also because of her hairstyle with a long and voluminous hair that became an inspiration for many women of the ‘70s.

#5. Julia Roberts

Actress Julia Roberts is considered one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. Roberts’ big and shining smile is part of her personal mark. During the ‘80s and ‘90s, many women wanted to look like her.

Pretty Woman star will be always remembered for her curly auburn hair that was radiant. Although the actress is currently wearing straight hair, she can’t escape from her ‘90s’hairstyle.

#4. Zooey Deschanel

Actress Zooey Deschanel rose to fame when she portrayed Summer in the romantic comedy-drama 500 Days Of Summer. Deschanel is also remembered for her role as Jessica Day in the TV series New Girl.

Also, the actress is famous for her big blue eyes and full bangs and wavy hair that suits perfectly for her. Even when she decides not to wear it, it’s difficult to recognize her!

#3. Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson was born in a family full of music and it was impossible for her not to follow that destiny. Janet is a talented singer and actress although she has not been under the spotlight for the last years.

Janet has been wearing many hairstyles that we can imagine. For example, in the ‘90s she became popular after wearing box braids for the film Poetic Justice. Nowadays, she wears a long, curly and voluminous hairstyle that it’s perfect for her.

#2. Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker rose to fame when she portrayed the talent writer Carrie Bradshaw for the iconic HBO series Sex And The City. Without a doubt, Parker became a role model for many women around the world, not only as a fashion icon but also for her hairstyle.

At the beginning of the series, Parker’s character became popular for her long and curly hair that was an icon of rebellion. Nowadays, Parker wears straight hair but everyone still remembers her look as Carrie.

#1. Madonna

Madonna can be whatever she wants too and she knows it! The singer is considered “The Queen Of Pop” since the ‘80s and it seems she is going to be in that place for a long time. Besides her successful singing career, Madonna has many looks as we can imagine.

In the ‘80s, Madonna’s hairstyle became a trend and every girl wanted to have her rebel and messy style.