The Trendiest Hairstyle From the Year You Graduated School

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A number of classic hair trends, like bouncy blowouts and stylish cornrows, never go out of style. However, there are a handful of others that we're happy to leave in the past—and more specifically, leave in the '80s. To take a quick trip down memory lane and revisit a few timeless styles worthy of any beauty hall of fame, we've rounded up some of the top styles from the mid-1960s and beyond, worth revisiting and maybe even repeating. Keep scrolling to find the trendiest hairstyles, cuts, and colors Bazaar editors have loved through the decades.Brigitte Bardot's preference for curtain bangs, voluminous waves, and hair bows made a splash in the mid-1960s and remains one of the most popular hairstyles to this day.English model Twiggy's bob with a deep side-part was a signature part of her iconic beauty look.Priscilla Presley's jet-black, glossy bouffant on her wedding day to Elvis Presley is one of the most iconic wedding-day bridal hair looks of all time.Singer Barbara McNair showing off a voluminous and back-combed bob with flipped ends, a hairstyle worn throughout much of the late 1960s.Elizabeth Taylor's bejeweled updo, featuring two hanging braids, marries the primness of the 1960s with a hint of the Bohemian vibe of the 1970s.Goldie Hawn pictured wearing her signature curly curtain bangs and thick face-framing layers in 1970.Jane Fonda's short, shaggy, and punky mullet pictured in 1971.Maureen McCormick's ultra-long and glossy hair as Marcia Brady was copied by similarly blonde women all over the US in the early 1970s.Legendary actress Cicely Tyson made national news when she wore her hair styled in cornrows for her role in the 1972 TV movie Sounder. Her choice is considered a pivotal moment in the cultural history of natural hair.Cher hair is still imitated to this day. The star's preference for ultra-long and silky-smooth hair is considered one of the 1970s' most memorable hairstyles.Joan Jett's black shag haircut defined what it meant to be truly rock 'n roll in the 1970s and 1980s.For the 1976 version of A Star is Born, Barbara Streisand wore her hair styled in short, beautiful ringlets.There's perhaps no style more iconic 1970s than actress Farrah Fawcett's layered blowout.By 1978, Debbie Harry's iconic platinum blonde hair had become a trend that would sweep the country throughout the 1980s.With the disco era in full swing, women were keen on copying singer Donna Summer's gorgeous curly bangs.Beauty icon, model, and singer Grace Jones is known for her distinctive flattop and shaved hairstyles, which epitomized the new wave fashion movement.Princess Diana's shaggy bob hairstyle inspired millions of haircuts worldwide in the early 1980s.A longer take on the shag, Michelle Pfeiffer wore her hair in 1981 styled in layered and wispy bangs.The only thing bigger than the TV show Dynasty in the 1980s was the hair on the show itself.It was all about super-sized hair in the mid-1980s, as seen on supermodel Christie Brinkley.One '80s trend we'd happily leave in the past? Overly-crimped hair. Singer Taylor Dayne is seen here in 1985 with a head full of crimped pieces.Molly Ringwald's curly red bob inspired both haircut and color appointments throughout the 1980s.Madonna probably belongs on this list of famous hairstyles through the years more than once, but this icy platinum and layered bob was career-defining for the singer in the late 1980s.Whitney Houston wore curls that were big, bouncy, and beautiful at the 1988 Grammy Awards.Supermodel Naomi Campbell showcased the chic and graphic appeal of a sleek bob cut in 1989.Julia Roberts wore her famous red curls down and natural for the 1990 Golden Globe awards.Hair in the early '90s was still big, but it was less teased and more natural than it had been in the previous decade. Here, Mariah Carey shows her signature ringlets.Janet Jackson's iconic box braids wouldn't make their film debut in Poetic Justice until the following year, but she wore the stunning style out and about in 1992.Marisa Tomei won her Oscar wearing a classic early 1990s updo: perfectly coiffed curls piled high on the head with face-framing tendrils left out at the front.Drew Barrymore epitomized '90s chic with her flipped bob and snappy clips.The famous (or infamous?) Rachel haircut made its debut in 1995—and asking for layers at your haircut appointment would never be the same.The Spice Girls were in full swing by 1996. Though there was a Spice-inspired hairstyle for everyone, suddenly Baby Spice's pigtails were a style seen everywhere.Sharon Stone's short and shaggy pixie cut was super chic at a movie premiere in 1997.Cameron Diaz wore a retro bob haircut clipped to the side with a pin in 1998.Gwen Stefani's electric-pink hair was a major beauty moment in 1999.Britney Spears brought back the crimped hair trend for a brief moment at the turn of the century.Christina Aguilera went through a wild hair phase during her "Dirrty" and Stripped promo tour. She favored extensions in various shades like black and red, which popped against her signature blonde hair.Halle Berry's big Oscars moment also solidified her layered, wispy pixie cut as one of the most iconic red-carpet hair moments of all time.Charlize Theron's heavy bangs and choppy shoulder-grazing shag haircut were all the rage in 2003.Eva Mendes, pictured here in 2004, looks like the living embodiment of anyone who asked for a haircut with layers in the early 2000s.Side bangs were a major hair moment in the early and mid-aughts. Jessica Simpson is shown here rocking side bangs and a fresh mid-length haircut in 2005.Lindsay Lohan's striking red hair color and preference for voluminous hair extensions were so 2006.Victoria Beckham's angled and sharp bob from 2007 is still inspiring haircuts years after she grew it out.Rihanna's punky short pixie cut with long face-framing layers from 2008 is one of the best modern pixie cuts in the last few years.Lady Gaga has had her fair share of iconic hair moments, but it was her signature hair bow when she broke out onto the scene in 2009 that went immediately viral.Katy Perry's blue wig from her "California Girls" days inspired real women (and men!) to try the shocking shade on their real hair.The year that Kate Middleton became the Duchess of Sussex was also the year that Kate Middleton's blowout became the most-requested hairstyle.Kristen Stewart's bouncy auburn curls were all the rage during the height of the Twilight film series mania.Lauren Conrad embodies the ombré hair trend of 2013 perfectly.Jennifer Lawrence lopped off her hair at the height of her Hunger Games journey, leading to a wave of copycat pixie cuts.The lob trend—that is, long bob—happened gradually over a few years, but once Beyonce gave it her stamp of approval, it suddenly became the must-have haircut of 2015.Though Ariana Grande didn't invent the high pony, she did make it all her own. That's why 2016 was the year of the Ariana Grande ponytail.Glass hair was the biggest trend of 2017 because Kim Kardashian said it was (or rather, her hairstylist Chris Appleton). Essentially, it means hair that's so smooth and shiny it resembles glass.Meghan Markle didn't just give us a royal wedding—she also jump-started the 2018 tendrils trend thanks to her go-to hairstyle.What started as a runway and royal trend trickled into mainstream fashion—hair bows had a major moment in 2019, as seen here on Hailey Bieber at the 2019 Met Gala.A slight departure from the effortless, tousled bun of years past, this sleeker, more refined version of the popular updo was a hair staple in 2020 and beyond. Not only was the style easy to create and quickly elevated any look, but it also carried beauty enthusiasts through the pandemic when salon access was limited.This '90s and 2000s style has a way of resurfacing in both beauty and fashion, as evidenced by the popularity of 2021's braided tendrils trend, seen here on model Jamie Xie. "The tendril trend has always been an easy way to add a little 'razzle-dazzle' to any updo," celebrity stylist and natural hair expert Erinn Courtney previously told Bazaar.The red-tinged cowboy copper hair color trend made a serious splash in 2022, worn by celebrities like Kendall Jenner on and off the catwalk.Unlike the mullet, which is typically shorter in the front and longer in the back, 2023's choppier wolf cut trend featured an abundance of feathered layers for maximum height and volume. Actress Jenna Ortega's notable haircut, seen at the Academy Awards that year, still lives rent-free in our minds.The oversized stretchy headband trend served two main purposes: one, practicality to help keep hair out of your face, and the other, an effortless way to elevate your beauty look from everyday to elevated in minutes. While we've seen celebrities wear these headbands in bright colors or patterns, some, like actress and singer Coco Jones, opt for a seamless, all-black hair accessory instead.Typically created using a hairpin or claw clip, the French twist is having a moment in 2025. Anne Hathaway wore the elegant style on the red carpet, accented with a subtle side part.For more than 150 years, Harper's Bazaar has been the preeminent fashion and beauty resource for women at every age. We cover what's new and what's next in beauty by working with the world's leading authorities in dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and fragrance. Every story we publish has been thoroughly researched and vetted by our team of beauty editors and industry experts.
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