The Story of Jennifer Aniston's Iconic Look. The 'Rachel haircut' is back in all its '90s glory. The voluminous shoulder-length style with long layers was popularised in the '90s after Jennifer Anniston's character Rachel Green in hit US TV show Friends.
Fun Fact: Jennifer Aniston's hair is styled by her longtime hairstylist, Chris McMillan. He styled her hair when she was on Friends and is the one responsible for “The Rachel” haircut. Jennifer Aniston's signature waves and layers look has been modified over the years by McMillan.
Layered Choppy Bob aka 'The Rachel'
What would become known as the 'Rachel Haircut', this piece-y layered bob sported by the character in season two of the series, is known for its volume and choppy layers.
“Keep your length fresh, and have regular cuts to keep hair healthy and thick,” he explains. “Make sure the layering is longer; nothing harsh or blunt, but also not too textured or piecey. The emphasis is always the facial layering, as it opens up the face.
Case in point: Jennifer rocked a bold bob in season seven of the NBC show. Before the infamous cut that inspired a million salon visits, Aniston rocked shorter beachy waves when the sitcom premiered in 1994. And yes, many a banana clip were used during Friends' freshman outing.
Aniston continues to gift us with hair surprises. Not only did she actually hate “the Rachel” haircut that launched a million copycats (she called it “a pain in the butt” to maintain, because of her naturally thick, wavy texture—relatable!) she actually prefers her hair straight.
A butterfly haircut combines short layers with long layers to give your hair dimension, movement and body. The short, wispy layers hit around the chin to frame your face, highlight your features and even contour a round face shape.
In an interview with Vogue earlier this year, Aniston's hairstylist Chris McMillan shared he smooths the Kérastase Discipline Oléo-Relaxed Advanced Hair Oil through the actress' hair to add texture. The product doubles as a hair oil and hair protectant, and was made to moisturize and tame frizz-prone hair.
When asked; "How often do you wash your hair?" She answered; "If I'm working, every day. If I'm not working I try to, you know, every three days."
Peekaboo highlights are highlights that are generally applied to your hair underneath the top layer, so that when you wear your hair down with your normal parting, you don't see them. They are usually applied towards the front of the head, no closer than an inch or so down from your natural part.
Karen: Symbol for Entitled White Women
The memes always feature a woman wearing the same short, angled, and layered haircut. Additional “Karen” haircut characteristics are having the hair in your back be shorter than the hair in your front and having harsh blonde highlights.
Similar to a mullet, the style features more body and volume at the crown of the head (the head of the octopus) and then longer, thinner, shag-like layers from the mid-shaft to ends (the tentacles). Though the octopus haircut is inspired by both the mullet and shag, it is neither.
Commonly nicknamed "the lob" (bob + lob), the length of the long bob haircut falls somewhere between your chin and your collarbone. "The lob makes all hair look thick and healthy," explains celebrity hairstylist, Matt Fugate. "Also, the strong lines draw attention to bone structure and help frame the face."
Karen: Symbol for Entitled White Women
The memes always feature a woman wearing the same short, angled, and layered haircut. Additional “Karen” haircut characteristics are having the hair in your back be shorter than the hair in your front and having harsh blonde highlights.
20-years on and the Rachel haircut is well and truly back in business. Over the last few years, the likes of Chrissy Teigen and Renée Zellweger have showcased bouncy, layered styles that undeniably paid homage to the Friends-born OG.
She still keeps her honey highlights, but wears them instead in a gradual, lived-in balayage. Returning to her signature dirty blonde look, Jennifer attended the premiere of her movie Dumplin' with golden baby highlights that add some warmth to her complexion.
While Chris applies the leave-in conditioner to the ends of her hair ("a little bit goes a long way" as they say), Jen blowdries it by pointing the nozzle upwards and away from her face. In doing so, it will lift the roots up creating volume into the hair.
You'd never guessed based on her TV appearances and red carpet photos, but Jennifer Aniston has naturally wavy hair. The Friends star shared a rare glimpse at her gorgeous natural texture on Instagram yesterday, to the delight of many of her followers.
The hime cut (Japanese: 姫カット, IPA: [çime katːo], HEE-meh; lit. 'princess cut') is a hairstyle consisting of straight, usually cheek-length sidelocks and frontal fringe. The rest of the hair is usually worn long and straightened.
The broccoli haircut, also known as the zoomer perm or bird's nest cut, is similar to the indie-inspired looks of the 00s, featuring shaved or faded sides and a whole lot of volume and length on top.
'Fairy hair' involves tying (or clipping) strands of tinsel into different sections of your hair. These metallic strings give the illusion of colorful and shimmering extensions or temporary highlights.