People talk a lot about those known worldwide for their infamous faces and fashion, but what about their follicles? You know, hair? More than a handful of people throughout history in pop culture have done more than enough to be known by their signature hair. Some of them defined an era, some inspired fans to try out the look themselves, and others made it their most notable feature. No matter what, though, the following people have the most iconic hair in pop culture.
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Marge Simpson
A skyscraper of blue hair that's been a small screen staple since the late '80s is part of Marge Simpson's legacy.
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Mary Jensen
It's hard to argue that Cameron Diaz's hair in There's Something About Mary is not one of the most recognizable scenes in comedy.
Turns out Elvis Presley was more than a hound dog. He was also the owner of an exquisite head of hair.
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Rachel Green
Friends gifted pop culture with a lot, but boiling it down to a top five — even a top three — Jennifer Aniston's haircut in the series' second season gave a lot of hair stylists in the early '90s a lot of work.
No one did an afro in the '70s quite like Pam Grier.
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Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt wasn't the first person in history to rock a mullet — far from it, actually. However, the 2001 release made such an impression that many still refer to anyone with the hairstyle as the David Spade character.
Of course, the infamous poster that hung in bedrooms throughout the ‘70s wasn’t just about Farrah Fawcett’s hair, but those well-known locks did help define an era of hair for a lot of people the world now calls Boomers.
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Topanga Lawrence
Topanga Lawrence was the first crush of many in the ‘90s on Boy Meets World. She was the girl next door who gave every average guy an inkling of hope that they could also have a girl as wonderful as Topanga with a head of hair that was so epic that there was an entire episode based around it.
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Slash
In the ‘80s, rock bands were overrun by guys with long, blond locks. Then Slash showed up and proved that a massive amount of curls could rock just as hard.
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Rapunzel
The Brothers Grimm first introduced the world to Rapunzel back in 1812, and since then, that mile-long mane has continued to impress.
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Christopher "Kid" Robinson Jr.
That flattop made everyone in the ‘90s just want to stop and party.
Amy Winehouse’s beehive was nothing new, but she made it an inescapable modern throwback.
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Princess Leia
Out of all of the recognizable things from the massive Star Wars franchise, Princess Leia’s space buns definitely make the top five.
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Nick Carter
In the ‘90s, there was this certain haircut that a lot of young men had, and one of the most famous people to have that parted-down-the-middle look was Backstreet Boy Nick Carter.
Barely above 5 feet, Ariana Grande’s high ponytail was perhaps a way for her to get an inch or two taller.
Love him or hate him, no one can deny that Bieber swooped hair that dominated in the mid-'00s.
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Bo Derek
Bo Derek’s braids likely inspired every suburban girl who went to the Caribbean with their family for Spring Break.
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Conan O’Brien
Every talk show host has and will have their thing, and when it comes to Conan O’Brien, it’s not just his tall stature and comedic prowess but that pompadour of red hair atop his head.
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Hayley Williams
Once in her career as the lead singer of Paramore, Hayley Williams dyed her hair a vibrant hue. Years later, fans are still imitating it.
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Felicity Porter
When Keri Russell started on Felicity, she had a head of grand curls. Then, one season, she cut them off, and it made headlines. That’s how you know her hair was a big deal in pop culture.