1995—The Rachel
Here we go! We can’t possibly run through the gamut of most iconic 90s hairstyles without of course mentioning the absolute style classic, “The Rachel”.Jennifer Aniston popularized this wildly successful haircut, with shaggy layers and soft feathering framing the face, with her character Rachel in the hit sitcom Friends.
Aniston later admitted that the popularity of this hairstyle was a lot of pressure on her, as she couldn’t change it, and it was actually a bit of a pain to maintain.Still, even today, we must all salute this stalwart of styling greatness. Long live The Rachel.
1996—Wild Streak
The latter half of the 1990s was when things started to get really spicy. Because in 1996, the music industry changed forever when legendary British girl band the Spice Girls burst onto the scene.Posh, Baby, Scary, Sporty, and Ginger became the global icons for every young girl around the world, and their unique fashion and style was only just one part of their incredible influence.
But it was Ginger Spice, aka Geri Halliwell, that made the biggest hair splash with her wild streak—the shock of blonde hair inserted into her ginger locks. This quickly became the most popular hairdo of the year, with stars like Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera following suit.