50+ of Jennifer Aniston's Greatest Hairstyles
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50+ of Jennifer Aniston's Greatest Hairstyles
From the moment Jennifer Aniston graced our screens with 'The Rachel' on Friends, she's been setting hair trends. There are her go-to beachy waves, short and choppy bobs, and the rare slicked-back pony. In honor of her latest Emmy nomination for The Morning Show, let's relive the complete evolution of Aniston's enviable locks.
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June 19, 1990
Aniston as Jeannie Bueller, never forget.
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January 6, 1992
When you're ambivalent about your new bangs.
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June 15, 1994
Behold, the first iteration of "The Rachel" from the year that Friends debuted on television.
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1995
"I think it was the ugliest haircut I've ever seen," Aniston told Allure in 2011 of Rachel Green's polarizing hairstyle.
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January 1, 1995
"It was a really fun cut and different to anything else around at the time. It was an easy cut, but it needed regular trims to keep the layers looking sharp," says hair stylist Chris McMillan of his famous "Rachel" cut.
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June 4, 1995
"It's high-maintenance, not a wash-and-go style. You need to blow-dry with a round brush to help define all those flicks," McMillan adds.
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1996
Aniston straightens her layers through the growing out phase.
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July 19, 1997
Aniston gives her blow dryer a break for the premiere of Picture Perfect.
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July 23, 1997
Here, a sleek chignon to celebrate her Cosmopolitan cover.
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April 9, 1998
Prom ringlets at the premiere of The Object Of My Affection.
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April 15, 1998
Holy butterfly clips.
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September 12, 1999
Not pictured: ultimate '90s Emmy Awards date, Brad Pitt.
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October 23, 1999
Aniston experiments with ropey surf-waves.
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March 26, 2000
Hair extensions are actual magic.
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December 11, 2000
Blunt bob, but make it wavy.
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January 7, 2001
Aniston at the People's Choice Awards with a blunt bob (that would later become the standard issue Jenner-Hadid haircut of Summer 2017).
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November 19, 2001
Aniston returns to the angled look she debuted in 1996.
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January 20, 2002
It's impossible to distinguish Jen from Brad at this point.
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September 22, 2002
A rare curly hair moment for Aniston's first Emmy win.
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June 6, 2002
At the premiere of Bourne Identity giving very few f*cks.
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January 12, 2003
So. Many. Layers.
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January 19, 2003
An impossibly shiny ponytail for the Golden Globe Awards.
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March 9, 2003
Pin-straight hair for the SAG Awards.
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January 25, 2004
When you relapse on bangs.
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February 18, 2004
When you successfully blend your grown-out bangs into the rest of your hair.
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February 18, 2004
An easy bun for the London premiere on Along Came Polly.
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September 19, 2004
An Aniston mainstay for the Emmy Awards, California beach waves.
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October 30, 2005
Super-shiny voluminous waves.
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March 5, 2006
The OG of face-framing layers returns to one of her signature looks.
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March 27, 2006
Proof that a high ponytail doesn't have to be boring. Aniston wears a tousled matte rendition.
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May 21, 2006
Beach waves make a comeback on the red carpet for The Breakup.
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April 14, 2007
Aniston fights sleek long layer fatigue with a center-part.
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April 18, 2008
Bangs breathe new life into Aniston's favorite high-pony.
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February 2, 2009
A tousled ponytail with long asymmetrical bangs.
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February 22, 2009
For advanced bangs camouflage-ery, a French-braid band along the hairline.
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January 17, 2010
Aniston wears a tumble of honey-blonde layers for a Late Night With Jimmy Fallon appearance.
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November 18, 2010
Longer-than-usual layers for her turn in Wanderlust.
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May 5, 2011
The actress lightens up and loses some length.
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July 20, 2011
Proof that a piecey lob never goes out of style.
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July 20, 2011
"The Rachel" muscle memory.
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January 28, 2012
Aniston goes longer and darker for winter.
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July 23, 2013
An awkward bob on set; someone give this woman an Oscar.
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August 14, 2013
Windswept texture for a We're The Millers red carpet appearance.
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January 14, 2014
This seemingly effortless ponytail proves the importance of placement.
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May 9, 2014
A brief brunette moment.
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November 20, 2014
Aniston lightens up again.
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January 11, 2015
Donut-bun porn.
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January 24, 2015
The ultimate gold-spun beach blonde.
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April 15, 2016
Sun-kissed and sleek.
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April 5, 2017
Aniston debuts subdued chestnut waves.
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July 26, 2017
Making a return to honey hues for Jason Bateman's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
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June 22, 2018
Going short and choppy for an benefit in Malibu.
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October 22, 2018
She mastered a go-to fall hair trend with this cinnamon ombré look.
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May 9, 2019
Aniston isn't sure how to feel about this pinned bangs look and neither are we.
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October 28, 2019
Stepping into the world of drama with The Morning Show also means debuting a dramatic new hairdo.
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January 19, 2020
We know why everyone was talking about this moment with Aniston's ex, but can we take a moment for these highlights?!
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