Beauty

Jennifer Aniston hairstyle time warp

We go back in time to trace Jennifer Aniston’s hairstyle evolution – from Friends-era girl next door to hippy chic and beachy blonde.

Jen today

Lightly tousled beachy blonde has become a signature look for Jen, as seen at the New York premiere of her latest flick, We’re The Millers.

Ultra-modern pony chic

Some style commentators have been obsessed with Jen’s sharp, contrasty one-sided fringe this year.

Still the girl next door

This was only in 2011, but the pinned front part has a 90s-sweetheart vibe.

Pony with lift

This 2009 ponytail was accompanied by a face-framing fringe and retro-lift.

Smooth and sunkissed

This look from 2007 is an uber-sleek, soft blonde/honey brown, with less contrast than some of her other colours.

Sky-high pony

2006 saw a messy pony offset with a neat, fringe-free look.

Glossy waves

Bright and breezy, this 2002 look was beachy to the max.

Hippy chic

Pics of Jen in 1999 were all about Brad Pitt and a carefree, seemingly Rasta-inspired, ‘do.

Twisty pseudo-dreads

The twisty-hair look also appeared in 1998 in the form of a rare up-do.

Soft curls

By mid-1997, Jen had made a strong attempt to shake off The Rachel with a lighter and longer look and some curls to seal the deal.

The Rachel, part I

Here it is – 1995 was the year of iconic 90s hairdo, The Rachel – but as you’ll see, it didn’t stop there…

The Rachel, part II

In 1996, The Rachel still reigned, as did the mid-brown tone, but the layers were longer.

The Rachel, part III – the lengthening

1997 was the year of The long Rachel – or perhaps The I’m-really-trying-to-grow-this-thing-out Rachel.

Early-90s volume

Here’s a colour and shape we’ve perhaps never seen since 1992…

Lingering 80s fringe

Before she hit the bigtime, Jen played the sister in the Ferris Bueller TV series in 1990. Needless to say, the look was still shaking off the decade before.

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