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Haircuts of the Rich and Famous: Styles Named After Celebrities Through History
Hair fashion constantly evolves, but a few iconic celebrity-named cuts stand the test of time. Tracing back centuries, we find kings, cultural icons, and starlets immortalized in the longevity of swoops and layers still requested in salon chairs generations later. Though beauty trends cycle fleetingly, these staples carry enough flair and personality to capture era-transcending imagination inspiring imitation as the sincerest form of flattery.
While scholars debate exactly how deliberately some figures pioneered or popularized the cuts made famous in their honor, the signature styles undoubtedly channeled the essence of these stars’ sensationalized images. So let’s travel through history to appreciate how the manes of renowned trendsetters made hair hall-of-fame across the ages.
Julius Caesar’s Laurel Wreath Crop: Rome’s legendary general and dictator lent his name to the Caesar cut: a short, layered hairstyle with a straight fringe horizon accentuating strong brows. The style channels conqueror vibes through its no-nonsense severity while allowing thick locks on top for combing stylishly.
We can imagine Caesar’s battle helmet headgear inspiring the look’s armored masculinity. It also incorporates a signature Roman status symbol - the laurel wreath crown awarded to military heroes and athletic champions, morphing naturally into a bowl-cut framing. The textured fringe nods to parchment depictions. Easy to carve from sculpted stone, that blunt curtain of bangs and straight sides recurs frequently across busts of prominent patrician men in the Roman empire, creating cropped convenience for battle while projecting senatorial seriousness through symmetry.
Cleopatra’s Sleek Blunt Bob: The epitome of Egyptian royalty and fierce feminine mystique, legend tells of the gorgeous and cunning Cleopatra seducing two competing Roman warlords as de facto leader of crumbling Ptolemaic Egypt - Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Stone carvings depict Cleopatra wearing the distinctive black kohl “cat” eye makeup with a strikingly modern short haircut: a glossy blunt-edged bob falling just above the shoulders.
Like fellow icon Queen Nefertiti, Cleopatra sported a trendsetting linear cut quite contrary to wigs customary for nobles of that period but symbolically befitting her break from tradition ruling Egypt as a rare female pharaoh. The graphic black column of hair matched the intensity of the watcher ruler’s piercing eyes. Straight lines project intimidating power for refusing to hide behind softness. That stark framing demands bold make-up and accessorizing to uphold drama. Still today, Cleopatra projects confident sensuality through razor-sharp edges refusing to conform to expected female coiffures of either 50 BC or contemporary culture.
Queen Elizabeth I’s High Crown and Intricate Curls: Gloriana herself Queen Elizabeth stands among history’s most stylish icons pioneering extravagant beauty looks matching her larger-than-life moniker. As a public-relations-minded sovereign, Elizabeth shrewdly transmuted hair into political pageantry pronouncing power and legitimacy at a time when female rule drew suspicion as weak or unnatural. Her announcement of gender through exaggerated opulent gowns, wigs and jewel headdresses exceeding royal splendor came before while amplifying Tudor dynasty authority.
The Elizabethan age churned huge cultural influence through exploration, arts and national prosperity - imprinting imperial ambition and self-assurance defining British identity henceforth. Integral to this muscular projection was Elizabeth’s showy red hair magnified through curled volume or architectural styling so identifiable Westminster Abbey sculptures and portraits require no plaques signifying the artist intended to capture England’s most storied queen. Signature elements likeQVBoxLayout high conical bun shape rising from the crown in almost floral or heart-shaped silhouettes punctuated by braided headbands dripping gems across the forehead for accentuating elongation effect through illusion forced perspective demanded attention while communicating hierarchy and visionary glory befitting mother of empire arising from tiny island touching infinity.
Princess Diana’s Bouncy Blowout: From British royalty, we fast forward to the 20th century's “People’s Princess" Lady Diana Spencer captivating the global imagination as a beautiful newlywed to future King Charles III. Beyond a fairy-tale Cinderella story come true, Diana’s natural warmth, modernity and glamour refreshed the Crown's stiff image as she embraced public life and motherhood.
While paparazzi documented every angle of her tumultuous marriage, fashion choices and parenting, Diana’s enviable thick blonde mane blowing in the wind became iconic for carefree vitality and vulnerability belying stresses faced behind palace gates. Whether cascading romantically as a newlywed or crisply pulled back accessing serious ambassadorship discussing emotional issues like bulimia or landmines later on, Princess Diana’s glossy locks attracted their own tabloid coverage and ushered a revival raising big buoyant blowout hair envied through the 80s and 90s. Though her life met a tragic ending, the bubbly yet philanthropic values associated with Diana’s legacy live on partially through renewed interest in voluminous bouncy curls a generation later.
And countless other distinctive long lasting named haircuts... Whether channeling the Victorian elegance of a finger wave, Roaring 20s flapper pixie or contemporary business woman power bob, we find celebrity imprinted on collective beauty consciousness regardless of shifting trends. Our manes become canvases projecting aspirational essences tied subconsciously to leading lights capturing imagination through talents but also personal panache indelibly marked on appearances too. So, for your next salon visit, consider whether a touch of star style suits through some face-framing layers inspired by icons who locked enduring allure beyond single eras that made them indelible.
Brigitte Bardot’s Bedhead Bombshell Waves:
In the 1950s-60s, French actress Brigitte Bardot epitomized a new kind of effortlessly sexy feminine allure through her beachy tousled hair with loose waves, volume on top, and playful strands falling onto her face. Her signature “bedhead” style channeled understated Parisian chic with a just-rolled-out-of-bed relax vibe.
But as the icon of risqué fashion and liberation introducing bikinis onscreen, Bardot’s messy knot added implicit sensuality fitting her cultural influence pioneering less restricted modes for women owning autonomous sexuality. Bardot’s breezy hair symbolized breaking pin-up model stiffness with joyful approachability while still oozing bombshell confidence. She made mussed locks not just acceptable but aspirational for bohemian beauty transcending stylist’s strict precision. Half a century later Brigitte Bardot’s indifference elevated organic texture over hairspray rigidity remains a reference for undone glamour and heat.
Farah Fawcett’s Feathered Layers:
If ever immortalized hairstyle evoked an era, Farah Fawcett’s luminous downy wings fanning her megawatt grin encapsulate 1970s California dreamgirl aesthetic instantly recognizable generations later. As one of Charlie’s Angel’s first female detectives on television, Farrah’s tousled flaxen layers epitomized sun-kissed warmth and approachable sex symbol next door charm that enthralled male admirers and friends alike.
The textured volume sculpting face-flattering movement perfectly complemented her famous red one-piece swimsuit poster which also entered zeitgeist as quintessential 1970s decor. Both casually inviting yet haloed in aspirational California glow, Farrah’s hair and poses radiated wholesome warmth instead of over-the-top glitz suiting post-1960s naturalism revival. Yet the dimensional feathering effect framing her jawline also channeled Hollywood spiral curls of previous golden age icons like Rita Hayworth as an angelic iteration for this barefoot star beaming grounded warmth, not haughtiness despite international fame from hit show that only amplified once pinup confirmed universal crush. Five decades later the cut bearing her name remains a synonym for approachable glamour womanized.
Rachel Green “The Rachel” Cut Friends Frenzy of the 90s
No 90s hair phenomenon impacted pop culture more than the global sensation “The Rachel” haircut inspired by Jennifer Aniston’s character breakthrough role on megahit TV series Friends. The shaggy layered medium-length style with chunky flicked-out fringe and textured ends generated such fervor that legions of women and girls mobbed salons begging to copycat the look.
Despite launching almost accidentally simply because Aniston’s hairstylist Chris styled her growing out dirty blonde dye job into a flattering grown-out shag, “The Rachel” strongly resonated by spotlighting the 90s shift from big glam trends to casual Oriental style reflecting Gen X’s budget consciousness. The effortless angles somehow channeled Aniston’s girl-next-door relatability as Rachel Green while still oozing hip New Yorker edge befitting her West Village fictional address.
By making a coded trendy style accessible through literally every woman star instead of intimidating supermodels, “The Rachel” represented peak pop culture hair mania emerging from early internet and primetime dominance. Today it stands as nostalgic shorthand for 90s enthusiasm creating community bon -
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I have been a skin care professional and beauty advisor for over 30 years. After suffering with food allergies and a stressful career for years, then being laid off from my corporate job, I went back to school. My love of health and fitness has definitely influenced my career path. I have figured out that whole healthy foods nourish and heal my body. After seeing how small changes made such a big difference in my own health, I knew I wanted a career helping others live healthier and happier lives. I decided to pursue my passion for nutrition and nutritional healing in order to help others. I want to work with women who feel the pounds piling on, who have no energy, who have leaky gut symptoms, who have taken care of others for years and now need to care for themselves. I want to help my client find the whole foods nourishment that work for their body, exercise that they enjoy, and to reset their metabolism, regain their youthful energy and feel fantastic!
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Introducing Wordy Wordpecker with Rachel Lopez. A podcast that looks at how words have changed over time and the crazy journeys they took to become what they are today.Each week, your host Rachel will breakdown fascinating words and why they mean what they mean. So, if the word curious piques your curiosity and if you want to know what's behind the word silhouette or rather who's behind it, this is just the podcast for you!Episode 1 coming out on 21st August!
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In Eat My Globe: Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know About Food, Simon Majumdar will talk about an ingredient, a dish, a theme, a person or a nation and the fascinating story of how they became part of the world that we often take for granted.
Over the course of the show, he shall be examining some of the great tales of food history, the origins of some of your favorite dishes and drinks, and the people who helped to create them.
He will also share fantastic trivia that you can use to bore people with at parties.
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Varalaru, an Indian History podcast, narrated in Tamil. "History is fascinating and rude", says Naveen Haldorai, the host of the show. Join him, as he narrates the history with the rich sounds and SFX. Get to know the real stories from across the span of Indian History, as it happened.
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Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens boast, and armies roar. From philosophy to politics to economics, the past comes back to life - noisy, breathing, as thriving as the Indian subcontinent is today.
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The Sculptor's Funeral is the only podcast dedicated to figurative sculptors living and working today. Art history, tech talk, news, and interviews for those working in the Western European tradition of figurative sculpture, along with a social media forum and listener mail/questions/comments make this podcast required listening for any sculptor who knows the Fine Arts aren't dead, they just smell a little funny.
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Stories always get better in the retelling. And in the case of Mr. Jack Daniel, the distillery that bears his name, and the world-famous whiskey that emerges from the hollows of Lynchburg, Tennessee, there is no shortage of stories to be told. Lucas Hendrickson hosts Around the Barrel, the official podcast of Jack Daniel’s, as we set out to tell those stories. Your friends at Jack Daniel’s remind you to drink responsibly. Tennessee Whiskey Alcohol 40% by Volume (80 proof). Distilled and Bottled by Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee. Around the Barrel is intended for listeners 21 years of age and older.
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This is your chance to ask a world-class Curl Professional your questions, and get them answered daily!
Melanie Nickels is the founder of the Raw Hair Organic Salon in Naples, Florida, one of the top Curly & Natural hair salons in the country. She is the founder of the Raw Curls Academy, and co-founder of the Raw Curls brand of organic & natural products for curly hair. She is an American Board Certified Master Haircolorist (specializing in curly hair), and a former educator for the organization, as well as a former judge / exam evaluator (one of only 19 certified Professional Hair Colorist Exam Evaluators world-wide).
To submit your questions, simply comment them below, and they will go in the queue!
We do a Live Q&A in our Curly Girl Support Group on Facebook, simulcast here on Youtube, every Monday night at 7:30pm EST. If you are a Curly Girl and would like to join the group, follow the link below!
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Melanie was personally trained and mentored by a U.S.National Hairdressing Champion and British National Hairdressing Champion, who worked side-by-side with Vidal Sassoon, as well as graduating top of her class at the #1 Aveda Institute in the United States.
Melanie also served as a stylist on the long-running hit Broadway musical "42nd Street", and was a SAG union member.
She has extensive Curl-Specific training and certifications with the top disciplines in the world: The Deva Academy, Ouidad, Curlisto, and more. She is undoubtedly the most Comprehensively-trained Curl Specialist in the world today.
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Wisdom From the Wardrobe.
Join the team from Michael Bruce Image Consulting as they discuss your personal style.
Style is...More relevant than people realize; it permeates every aspect of how we conduct our daily lives. Personal style makes a statement about who we are; but even more importantly, it conveys how we feel about who we are. Professional style does the same, but it also conveys how successful we feel about what we do. Personal and professional style combine to create a brand; it is Michael Bruce Image Consulting's job to help define your brand identity. -
Rodeo Drive, now world-renowned, began as little more than a bridle path. Pioneering designers, hoteliers and entrepreneurs transformed it into a rival to New York’s Fifth Avenue — with sun, palm trees and Hollywood sizzle. Rodeo Drive-The Podcast brings a taste of this famed three-block stretch in Beverly Hills to listeners around the world.
Welcome to Season 5 of Rodeo Drive - The Podcast! Tune in for more fascinating conversations with leading international figures in fashion, design and architecture, hospitality, media and entertainment. Hear Cameron Silver on the revival of the caftan, Sophie and Didier Guillon of La Maison Valmont on bringing ultra-luxe skin care to the capital of beauty culture, Maximilian Büsser on his “radical” watchmaking adventure with his horological friends, and much more. Guests will share personal stories and insights with host Lyn Winter, who brings you behind the scenes on the world’s best-known three blocks in retail. Listen, subscribe, rate and review on Apple Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Season 5 follows four seasons of conversations with fashion, design, art, architecture and entertainment luminaries, retailers, collectors, chroniclers, makers and creators, including Mattia Agazzi, Nicolas Bijan, Joan Juliet Buck, Ruth E. Carter, Nicole Chapoteau, Michael Chow, Anne-Lise Cremona, Carolina Cucinelli, Jeffrey Deitch, Simon Doonan, José Eber, Pari Ehsan, Sara Gay Forden, David Foster, Steven Gaines, Robert Hayman, Stephen Jones OBE, Iris Ko, Jay Leno, Humberto Leon, Ming Liu, Faye McLeod, Amanda Mille, Booth Moore, Wolfgang Puck, Stefano Ricci, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Royal Kennedy Rodgers, Antwaun Sargent, Dirk Schönberger, Tamtam, Kathy Vance, Rayni Williams, Sergio Zambon, and Alyssa Payne and Sebastian the Standard Poodle.
Season 5 of Rodeo Drive – The Podcast is presented by the Rodeo Drive Committee with the support of The Hayman Family, Two Rodeo Drive, Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, and the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau.
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We talk about Green & Clean Beauty, Ayurveda, Indian Skincare and all about wellness DIY tips/tricks. We are here to share golden nuggets on beauty!
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War and Peace is an epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, first published from 1865 to 1869 in Russki Vestnik, which tells the story of Russian society during the Napoleonic Era.
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The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems (the other being the Iliad), attributed to the poet Homer. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, and concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journey back to his native land Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
It takes Odysseus ten years to return to his native land of Ithaca after ten years of war; during his 20-year absence, his son Telemachus and his wife Penelope must deal with a group of unruly suitors who have moved into Odysseus' home to compete for Penelope's hand in marriage, since most have assumed that Odysseus has died.
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India’s rich heritage of handicrafts has been renowned across the globe for centuries. The ingenuity of its artisans and the diversity of crafts are borne out of its culture and vast geography. This limited series podcast brings to you stories of eight such crafts and the people behind them, from the length and breadth of India.
From Palm Weave and Bandhej in the west; Charpai, Basketry, and Pom-poms in the north; to Ikat and Tussar in the east, and Madras Checks from southern India.
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