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Nicole Kidman Uncomplicated curls before her life was complicated by Tom Cruise and Scientology.
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Andie MacDowell In many 1980s rom-coms, Andie's curls were beautiful, and she often played the role of the older, wiser, more-self-actualized lov... more
Andie MacDowell In many 1980s rom-coms, Andie's curls were beautiful, and she often played the role of the older, wiser, more-self-actualized love interest (i.e., she let her hair be its wild self).
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Jessie Spano of
Saved by the Bell Proof that not all Type A types need to flat-iron their hair into submission.
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Medusa The epitome of curls that cannot be tamed.
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Julia Roberts A cascade of curls to balance out her wide grin.
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Meg Ryan Before her shag ushered in the era of celebrity hairdressing (thanks in large part to Sally Hershberger ), Meg was a little kooky — madca... more
Meg Ryan Before her shag ushered in the era of celebrity hairdressing (thanks in large part to Sally Hershberger ), Meg was a little kooky — madcap, even — and her hair was the proof.
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Lisa Bonet Lisa had hair that COULD NOT BE IGNORED. Long, natural, curly, and wild-child.
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Taylor Swift This is the era of Taylor-as-pageant-queen hair. A time when hearts were broken, ballads were written, and millions were made from h... more
Taylor Swift This is the era of Taylor-as-pageant-queen hair. A time when hearts were broken, ballads were written, and millions were made from her golden corkscrew curls.
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Botticelli Curly-hair inspiration before the age of Pinterest.
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Evangeline Lilly If you're going to survive a catastrophic plane crash and years on a desert island with zero product, curly hair is actually the... more
Evangeline Lilly If you're going to survive a catastrophic plane crash and years on a desert island with zero product, curly hair is actually the way to go — you're not really supposed to brush it anyway.
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Hermione Granger of
Harry Potter Described in the books as not just curly but "bushy," Hermione's curls seem to contain all the frustr... more
Hermione Granger of
Harry Potter Described in the books as not just curly but "bushy," Hermione's curls seem to contain all the frustration of a brilliant girl who was also a tad "too much."
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Rita Hayworth Rita Cansino changed her name and dyed her brunette hair auburn, but the one thing that never changed was the texture of her hair.
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Rita Hayworth Rita Cansino changed her name and dyed her brunette hair auburn, but the one thing that never changed was the texture of her hair.
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Sarah Jessica Parker Square Peg , round ringlets.
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Solange Knowles Solange's hair (and her scissor kicks ) deserve to always roam free.
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Stevie Nicks Stevie has done straight, curly, and wavy, but this fluffy version is worthy of Game of Thrones , and is, no doubt, full of secrets.
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Stevie Nicks Stevie has done straight, curly, and wavy, but this fluffy version is worthy of Game of Thrones , and is, no doubt, full of secrets.
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Miss Frizzle Your favorite teacher always had a soothing, imperfect mane of hair that matched her iguana.
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Shakira Hips and hair follicles don't lie. Belly dancing is more fun and joyous when you also have a wild mane to swing around. Photo: George Pi... more
Shakira Hips and hair follicles don't lie. Belly dancing is more fun and joyous when you also have a wild mane to swing around. Photo: George Pimentel/Getty Images
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Diana Ross Diana's curly hair reigns Supreme.
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Lucille Ball Screwball comedy served with corkscrew curls. Photo: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
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Shania Twain This singer sexified country music with her abs and tousled hair, all while feeling like a woman. Photo: New York Daily News Archiv... more
Shania Twain This singer sexified country music with her abs and tousled hair, all while feeling like a woman. Photo: New York Daily News Archive/Getty Images
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Mary Pickford In the era of silent films, her long ringlets were a voiceless symbol of virtue and her bob chop made bigger news than the Karlie K... more
Mary Pickford In the era of silent films, her long ringlets were a voiceless symbol of virtue and her bob chop made bigger news than the Karlie Kut . She was the curly-haired inspiration for Shirley Temple's mom, who began styling her daughter's hair like the star's.
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Shirley Temple Buoyant in volume and 1930s cheer.
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Shalom Harlow The only supermodel who survived the 90s with curly hair (mostly) intact.
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Keri Russell She felt so many teenage feelings and then felt them with her hair, when she chopped off her signature ringlets in the breakup cut h... more
Keri Russell She felt so many teenage feelings and then felt them with her hair, when she chopped off her signature ringlets in the breakup cut heard 'round the world.
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Mariah Carey Her persona and unmanufactured curls used to be as natural as her five-octave range.
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Beyoncé Since her Destiny's Child debut, Beyoncé has had many weaves and hairstyles. This crimped mane is a visual recall of when s... more
Beyoncé Since her Destiny's Child debut, Beyoncé has had many weaves and hairstyles. This crimped mane is a visual recall of when she was fresh on the musical scene as a girl from Texas whose mom owned a hair salon. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
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Helena Bonham Carter Double curly-hair inspiration in this picture, courtesy of Merchant-Ivory.
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Molly Ringwald Her sometimes curly, sometimes straight hair spoke to her role as the atypical, imperfect John Hughes romantic comedy teen star.
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Molly Ringwald Her sometimes curly, sometimes straight hair spoke to her role as the atypical, imperfect John Hughes romantic comedy teen star.
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Susan Sarandon Curls that just get better with age.
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Michelle Pfeiffer She was the femme fatale Catwoman when her hair was concealed, but the every girl (albeit with piercing cheekbones) when she wa... more
Michelle Pfeiffer She was the femme fatale Catwoman when her hair was concealed, but the every girl (albeit with piercing cheekbones) when she was the curly-haired Selina Kyle.
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Geena Davis Her full brow and old Hollywood curls put her in a league of her own.
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Becky Sharp of
Vanity Fair A social-climber with an agenda as unwavering as her coiled hair.
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Bette Midler Her hair and general chutzpah is the wind beneath our wings.
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Glenn Close Somehow her curly hair made her more believable as the scary-sexy star of Fatal Attraction .
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Litte Orphan Annie A follicular symbol of spunkiness and neglect.
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Annie Clark Her fashion icon is Albert Einstein , and her short crop (with bangs) is brilliant in an unthinking and unstudied way.
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Annie Clark Her fashion icon is Albert Einstein , and her short crop (with bangs) is brilliant in an unthinking and unstudied way.
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Lorde She doesn't conform to your beauty standards and doesn't ask for perfect fake skin , a new nose , or straight hair either. Photo: Dimitrios ... more
Lorde She doesn't conform to your beauty standards and doesn't ask for perfect fake skin , a new nose , or straight hair either. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
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Noémie Lenoir One of the first Sports Illustrated models with real curls, not beachy waves.
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Merida in
Brave The first animated curly-hair heroine , whose unbridled curls represented her bravery.
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Kate Hudson Back when she was Almost Famous . Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
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Corinne Bailey Rae A gentle mane of hair as soothing and natural as her coffeehouse-staple music. Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images
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Kate Winslet in
Titanic Never let go ... of those curls, Rose.
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Esperanza Spalding She burst onto the scene in 2011, winnning the Grammy for Best New Artist , and into a place in our curly-haired consciousness.... more
Esperanza Spalding She burst onto the scene in 2011, winnning the Grammy for Best New Artist , and into a place in our curly-haired consciousness.
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Jennifer Beals She was only a true maniac when her curls were as frenetic and energetic as her dance moves.
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Jennifer Beals She was only a true maniac when her curls were as frenetic and energetic as her dance moves.
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Holly Hunter Her bohemian waves provide a contrast to her penchant for playing characters with steely-eyed reserve.
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Minnie Driver The only hunting necessary in connection with Minnie Driver is for her anti-aging beauty routine and hair-product recommendations.
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Minnie Driver The only hunting necessary in connection with Minnie Driver is for her anti-aging beauty routine and hair-product recommendations.
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