Jennifer Aniston's 11 Best Hairstyles of All Time

From her iconic shag to her signature bronde blowout, the actress's mane is legendary.

Updated on December 14, 2022 @ 04:53PM

Brunette Blowout

Jennifer Aniston long, thick, straight brown hair and brown lipstick before the show Friends — Aaron Rapoport / Contributor

Pre-Friends, Aniston boasted brunette locks (her natural color) with the '80s most in-demand add-on: bangs, albeit subtle. Not so subtle? Her mane's mega volume.

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"The Rachel"

Jennifer Aniston with her iconic "Rachel" haircut and a gray vest — NBC / Contributor

Superstar stylist Chris McMillan gave Aniston what would become her trademark 'do: The Rachel. After the cut made its debut, it skyrocketed to one of the most popular styles, ever. Just about everyone brought a photo to their stylist, asking for Rachel Green's shoulder-length swingy layers and honey-gold highlights.

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Sunkissed Beachy Waves

Jennifer Aniston with beachy sun-kissed waves at the Meet Joe Black Premiere — Ron Galella / Contributor

When Aniston started dating Brad Pitt, she let the layers grow out and experimented with texture, embracing beachy waves and toning down the chunky highlights for a more natural, sun-kissed style.

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Long and Sleek

Jennifer Aniston long blonde hair with layers in 2000 — Evan Agostini / Contributor

At the turn of the century, Aniston grew her hair out long, went lighter in color, and took to the flat iron. The occasion? Her wedding to Pitt.

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Feathered Bob

Later that year, she'd surprise us with a huge chop, going from her longest-ever to her shortest-ever cut. The just-below-the-chin bob with wavy texture and feathered ends do wonders for her diamond face shape.

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Straight and Bronde

Jennifer Aniston with straight bronde hair alongside Brad Pitt — David Klein / Stringer

Aniston stepped out in what would become her go-to style for the next decade and went "bronde" before "bronde" was even a thing. She'd wear the blonde and brunette hue long and straight with only a few well-placed face-framing layers, for years to come.

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Voluminous Waves

Jennifer Aniston with wavy bronde hair and a blush pink dress at the Emmys

When she took home the Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Comedy, Aniston changed things up and went wavy. To get her undulating style, invest in a texturizing spray.

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Side-Swept Bangs

Aniston brought back her bangs, though they were a more updated iteration than her '80s fringe. This side-swept style brushes past her eyes, working to highlight them.

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Tapered Lob

Jennifer Aniston straight blonde lob with face-framing layers — Getty Images

Much like she did with bronde, Aniston set a new trend when she premiered her lob in 2011. In this case, it was slightly longer in the back and tapered up to her signature face-framing layers in front.

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Sombré

Jennifer Aniston with straight glossy sombre hair at the 2018 InStyle Awards — Steve Granitz/Getty Images

Sombré was everywhere in the late 2010s, which meant that the dip-dye style also made an appearance on Aniston when she honored McMillan with an InStyle Award.

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Face-Framing Highlights

And when she shifted from comedies to drama with HBO's The Morning Show, Aniston ditched her honey highlights for a slightly darker shade. The strategic layers and money piece highlights are ace at framing her face.