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From short and sweet to long and bohemian, some hair trends come and go, while others stayed in the past. But one thing is certain: there's always that one iconic hairstyle that defined each year.
Curious to see which hairstyle was trending when you came into the world? Then click through this gallery.
Drew Barrymore was the epitome of a '90s it girl. Her side-parted, flipped bob was everything, especially with the snappy clips.
Jennifer Aniston debuted this iconic haircut on 'Friends' in 1994. The rest of the world quickly followed to recreate this layered style.
For this popular look, one needed a blow dryer, a round brush, and tons of hairspray. 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star Tatyana Ali was doing it right.
Janet Jackson's iconic box braids inspired women to wear this stunning style out and about.
'90s supermodels, like Cindy Crawford, helped popularize over-the-top updos with face-framing layers.
Thanks to Julia Roberts wearing red curls to the 1990 Golden Globe Awards, women everywhere were inspired by her voluminous cut.
Far from her usual long straight hair, supermodel Naomi Campbell looked chic rocking this sleek graphic bob cut in 1989. Having a bang was almost mandatory in the late '80s.
Even shorter hairstyles sported lots of volume. Whitney Houston’s curly bob was almost as big and powerful as her vocal range. Impressive, indeed.
The 1980s were all about super-sized hair, including mega teased bangs, just like supermodel Christie Brinkley rocked. The bigger, the better!
Long before playing Carrie Bradshaw on 'Sex and the City', Sarah Jessica Parker was just a young actress perming her locks in true '80s fashion.
Madonna helped define the 1980s with her fashion and hair. Her hair was often worn mega-teased and wrapped up by a scarf. It doesn't get more '80s than that!
Another major '80s trend was crimped hair. Seen here on Vanessa Williams, women were rocking it with both updos and loose styles. It even made a comeback in the '90s.
'80s 'it girl' Brooke Shields inspired women everywhere to grow their hair long and give it as much volume as possible, both high and wide.
A longer take on the infamous shag, women were rocking their hair in layered and wispy bangs, just like Michelle Pfeiffer did back in the day.
Model, singer, actress, and all-around beauty icon Grace Jones is till this day known for her flattop and shaved hairstyles that set the tone for New Wave fashion.
When Princess Diana entered the spotlight, she became an instant style icon. Her shaggy bob inspired millions of haircuts in the early 1980s.
Musician Siouxsie Sioux brought this wispy goth-meets-punk look to popularity. This style was all about rocking your hair all over the place.
Probably the most iconic hairstyle from the 1970s, Farrah Fawcett and her unforgettable hair inspired countless women to rock this layered blowout.
Blondie singer Debbie Harry brought punky hairstyles into the mainstream, rocking this shaggy bleached look. Women started to try out edgier looks.
Designed by Trevor Sorbie, a protégé of Vidal Sassoon, the wedge style became highly popular thanks to Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill, who won gold in 1976.
As some women rocked more defined waves, others went for a curlier and more voluminous style, just like '70s supermodel Beverly Johnson.
As one of the must recognized and successful models of the 1970s, Lauren Hutton's glamorous waves inspired women to try this flowing look.
Actress Cicely Tyson proved to be a trendsetter once again after appearing with her cornrows. This look helped lead braided styles into popularity.
As more black women started wearing their hair in natural styles, Pam Grier and her iconic curls became one of the decade's most legendary looks.
After Jane Fonda cut her hair into a funky short-and-long style for the 1971 film 'Klut,' women were all asking hairdressers to replicate this unisex style.
After the release of 'Love Story' (1970) starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, women everywhere started rocking long and center-parted styles.
Diahann Carroll helped propel this chic and voluminous style to popularity, thanks to her show 'Julia,' which made her the first black actress to have her own TV show.
Just like The Beatles loved mop tops, so did women in the swinging '60s. British singer and actress Julie Driscoll is seen here in a super-straight cut.
While many black women were wearing wigs, Cicely Tyson famously went natural during her role on the TV show 'East Side/West Side.' This inspired women everywhere to cut their hair short.
Influenced by hippies, this style quickly became a mainstream look thanks to trendsetters like Cher. Women wanted to wear their hair long, straight, and silky.
Another style popularized by Vidal Sassoon was the five-point cut. Seen here on British fashion designer Mary Quant, this geometric style was super modern.
Initially popularized in the '20s, British hairstylist Vidal Sassoon repopularized the bob in the '60s. It became a chic and polished look amongst stylish women.
The bigger, the better! At least when it came to the beehive style. Just like the singers from the group The Ronettes, women were piling their hair atop their heads to reach as much height as possible.
Considered as one of the most influential figures in fashion and beauty, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy popularized this elegant and voluminous style.
Similar to a '90s bowel cut, this version, spotted on actress Hayley Mills, was much smoother and flattering with its curled-under tips.
Unlike neat and polished updos from the years before, women went for a messier and unpolished style to achieve a sexier look, like Brigitte Bardot.
Sources: (Cosmopolitan) (Harper's Bazaar) (Good Housekeeping)
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From short and sweet to long and bohemian, some hair trends come and go, while others stayed in the past. But one thing is certain: there's always that one iconic hairstyle that defined each year.
Curious to see which hairstyle was trending when you came into the world? Then click through this gallery.