The Most Iconic Curly Hair of All Time

When it comes to being in the limelight, celebrities often opt for sleek, glossy hairstyles that are often understated enough to let their perfectly styled outfit do all the talking. While a chic, pared-down ‘do is appropriate and oh-so-stylish in many cases, you’ll never hear onlookers ogling over them quite as much as when a starlet steps out in big, bold, look-at-me curls. As with rare gems such as redheads, curls are reserved for only the boldest of ladies who never shy away from making waves on the red carpet (and wherever they go, for that matter). Curly girls today are well represented, but still draw inspiration from decades of women past who shamelessly rocked curls like it was their job. Decades defined by all kinds of curls, whether bold and glamorous in the 50’s, wild and natural in the 80’s, or glossy and defined in the early 2000’s prove that this hairstyle is truly deserving of its title as a style icon of the ages —and it’s not going anywhere soon. Curly girls, like myself, find inspiration in every walk of life from fellow curly-headed ladies both past and present. Though I’ll always identify with Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally and Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City, I don’t think their characters would have been half as memorable (and adorable) without their signature wild piles of curls atop their heads. In honor of this iconic hairstyle that just refuses to quit, we’re rounding up our favorite famous curly hairstyles of all-time that continue to inspire us today.