From Cher Horowitz’s sleek blowout to Holly Golightly’s classic updo, explore seven iconic hairstyles from films that continue to inspire today’s trends. Discover which on-screen looks have stood the test of time.
If you’re as obsessed with hair as I am, then you would know that inspiration could spring from anywhere—whether it is from a beauty editorial or a celebrity’s new ‘do. One of my biggest sources of hairstyle inspiration, however, happen to be from films. From the best pixie cuts to silky smooth manes, listed below are some of the most iconic hairstyles to have graced the silver screen.
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1. Best blowout
Film: Clueless
Character: Cher Horowitz
Actress: Alicia Silverstone
Perfectly silky smooth, Cher’s blonde mane was practically every teenage girl’s dream (in addition to Josh Lucas, played by Paul Rudd, of course).
2. Best highlights
Film: The Graduate
Character: Mrs. Robinson
Actress: Anne Bancroft
While Mrs. Robinson’s tactics of seduction definitely stole the show, there was another contender in my eyes: her chunky caramel highlights. Overall, this gave her look a little extra flair.
3. Best Bangs
Film: Scarface
Character: Elvira Hancock
Actress: Michelle Pfeiffer
If there was another thing Elvira Hancock was hooked on, it was her commitment to always looking so glamorously put together. Her sleek bob and bangs only added to the ice queen’s iconic image, which Michelle Pfeiffer played effortlessly.
4. Best Bob
Film: Norwegian Wood
Character: Midori
Actress: Kiko Mizuhara
The 2010 adaption of Haruki Murakami’s novel of the same title was beautiful and haunting. One of the film’s highlights, however, was Midori’s gamine look, as it perfectly captured her playful personality.
5. Best Pixie Cut
Film: Breathless
Character: Patricia Franchini
Actress: Jean Seberg
It was a close tie between this and Mia Farrow’s cut in Rosemary’s Baby, but I had to hand it down to Jean Seberg’s character. While Breathless may be the lesser-known film, watching the French New Wave classic will have you falling in love with Patricia’s chic, low-maintenance ‘do.
6. Best Updo
Film: Breakfast At Tiffany’s
Character: Holly Golightly
Actress: Audrey Hepburn
Every second that Audrey Hepburn is on screen as Holly Golightly is enchanting. While it isn’t new to talk about her character’s impeccable style, one cannot ignore the fact that her updos always looked perfectly coiffed.
7. Best Teased ‘Do
Film: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Character: Maria Elena
Actress: Penélope Cruz
Channeling a modern-day Bardot with her teased, tousled ‘do, the look only added to Maria Elena’s fiery passion for life.
