Hair faux pas — everyone makes them, even Jennifer Aniston. If you're feeling seriously jealous of Jen's always camera-ready hair in The Morning Show, just remember that she too fell victim to some ill-advised '90s trends. Yet whatever the color, cut or style of her hair, Jen somehow always manages to look amazing. So if you're considering what to do for your next cut, there's plenty of inspiration you can take from her more recent looks,
Despite the fact that she seemingly hasn't aged a day since Friends first premiered (which may have something to do with her veggie and protein-heavy diet), her hair has gone through some significant changes over the years. From her early days in Hollywood as a natural brunette, to her very mid-'90s tight curls, and of course, who could forget 'the Rachel?' — here's a quick look at how Jennifer Aniston's hair has changed over the years.
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1990: Golden Brown
Remember this fresh-faced young woman? Jen starred in the TV spinoff of Ferris Bueller's Day Off back in 1990 at the age of 21. While the show was short-lived, her burgeoning career (and style idol status) certainly wasn't.
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1992: Deep Sable
Though she's one of Hollywood's most famous blondes, she once rocked a dark shade of brown.
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1994: Easy Waves
Jen kicked off the first season of Friends with a simple sun-kissed brown hairdo and simple waves.
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1995: Intricate Updo
In 1995, Jen tried out this painfully '90s updo featuring sticky strands on both sides of her face.
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1995: The Rachel
While Jen has admitted she actually despised her most famous hairstyle, this layered haircut led to millions of women chopping off their locks in the 1990s.
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1999: Faux Dreads
Jen showed up to the 51st Emmy Awards wearing fake dreadlocks.
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1999: Sleek and Smooth
For the 6th season of Friends, Jen went with a more timeless look featuring straight hair and long layers.
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2003: Ombre and Teased
Long before it became mainstream in 2010, Jen pulled off this flattering look — just more proof that she deserves her hair icon status.
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2004: Dark Blonde With Bangs
In early 2004, Jen got sleek side bangs to go with her long, straight hair.
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2004: Beachy Waves
For the 56th Emmy Awards, Jen wore beautiful beachy waves with a chic center part.
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2006: Layered and Bright Blonde
Jen's long, layered style is universally flattering on everyone (though it seems especially perfect for her).
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2011: Highlighted Lob
With her glowing complexion and highlighted shoulder-length hair, Jen looked summer-ready all year round.
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2014: Light Brown and Layered
Jen grew out her hair a few inches past her shoulders and went with a golden brown hue while filming her 2014 drama Cake.
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2015: Cool Blonde With Highlights
Jen looked stunning at the 87th Academy Awards thanks to her pastel-y blonde hair that paired beautifully with her sparkly champagne gown.
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2017: Subtle Balayage
At the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscars party, Jen trades in her go-to all-over blonde color for this dark-rooted style. She still keeps her honey highlights, but wears them instead in a gradual, lived-in balayage.
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2018: Tousled, Golden Waves
Returning to her signature dirty blonde look, Jennifer attended the premiere of her movie Dumplin' with golden baby highlights that add some warmth to her complexion.
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2019: Wavy Throwback
With these textured and highlighted medium-length waves, Jennifer looks like she could have filmed an episode of Friends just yesterday.
