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From Alicia Silverstone’s perfect 90s blowout in ‘Clueless’, Audrey Hepburn’s timeless updo in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ to Jennifer Aniston’s distinctive ‘Rachel’ cut from ‘Friends,’ hairstyles in TV have left an undeniable mark on pop culture. Memorable looks were created that do not only frame the characters’ faces; they become part of cinematic history, influencing fashion trends and sparking salon requests for generations.
Join us as we dive into the world of SLEEK’s Top 10 of iconic movie hairstyles, where each strand tells a story of its own – let’s see, maybe someone even gets inspired for their next haircut.
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Lydia in ‘Beetlejuice’ (1988)
Lydia is a friendly, sensitive girl, who loves photography, poetry, and mysteries. But while some could mistake her for a soft young girl, her signature hairstyle with the pointy bangs shows how strong she actually is: brave, selfless, and willing to fight.
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Gia in ‘Gia’ (1998)
In the movie ‘Gia’, Angelina Jolie portrays a rebellious and free-spirited girl, who navigates the highs and lows of both her modeling career and her personal life. Therefore, the movie features various hairstyles, each reflecting Gia’s journey of self-discovery and defiance against societal norms. The most iconic one: the tousled wild mane with the purple spikes and the cigarette.
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May Day in ‘A View To A Kill’ (1985)
May Day might be one of the most iconic characters in the James Bond universe: Her striking look features a strict, cropped, androgynous haircut that exudes confidence and power, perfectly complementing her strong and independent personality.
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Leeloo in ‘The Fifth Element’ (1997)
Just as unique, as fiery and striking as Leeloo herself: The iconic vibrant orange bob in ‘The Fifth Element’ creates an otherworldly intimidating, and rebellious, yet seductive presence in a galaxy full of adventures and weird creatures. Another beautiful example of how cinema uses styling to mirror characters.
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Jocelyn in ‘A Knight’s Tale’ (2001)
Jocelyn is what every knight dreams of: sophisticated, witty, rich, confident, and beautiful. But although she’s living in the 14th century, her taste in hairstyles looks more like she was born in the 2000s. That means spiky updos, hats, and colorful details such as ribbons and clips – truly enchanting.
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Kyojuro Rengoku in ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train’ (2020)
Kyojuro Rengoku is not only a warrior, he is the master of fire. Therefore his style represents flames: The burning coat, the red shining sword – and, of course, the hair in a cut that resembles the trendy Berlin mullet.
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Mia in ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994)
Mia Wallace’s iconic long black bob with bangs doesn’t need much explanation, but let’s summarize it like this: Probably almost every girl has once dressed up as this twisted Tarantino-movie-character for Halloween – and if not, she thought about it for sure.
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Howl in ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2004)
This hairstyle is definitely incredibly beautiful but it also plays a huge role in this movie: While the wizard Howl has blonde hair in the beginning, it slowly turns black – representing his inner state of mind and his fear of not being beautiful anymore. But everyone who has seen this movie knows, that Howl is just as beautiful with black hair.
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Dionne in ‘Clueless'(1995)
Although Dionne is not the main character of ‘Clueless’ she deserves every little bit of attention: With her cropped tops, piercings, fancy hats, or flowers in her hair, her style is a little bit edgier, a little less clean girl chic than her best friend Cher’s. The huge white hat with the black bow she wore in combination with her checked schoolgirl look, for example, wrote history and made her one of our favorite movie-style icons.
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Mathilda in ‘Léon: The Professional’ (1994)
Mathilda’s sleek, short bob with tiny bangs reflects her youthful yet mature character, her determination, resilience and the clean cuts she experienced in her life. It makes her lovable, relatable yet untouchable. Definitely an iconic hairstyle.