Skip to content

Top Navigation

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Food and Recipes
  • Culture and Lifestyle
  • Style
  • Holidays & Occasions
  • Home
  • Gardening Ideas
  • News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Southern Living

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Explore

    Explore

    • The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      Here are the haircuts you'll be seeing everywhere this year. Read More
    • How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet

      How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet

      Learn how to season this Southern kitchen staple in five easy steps. Read More
    • 50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      Not sure what to write in a thank you card? Here's how to show your gratitude with a handwritten note. Read More
  • Food and Recipes

    Food and Recipes

    See All Food and Recipes
    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    It’s not all in the senses, but they sure can help.
    • Recipes
    • Quick and Easy Dinner
    • Kitchen Assistant
    • Casserole
    • Holiday and Occasion Food
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Healthy and Light
    • Side Dishes
    • Party Food and Drink
    • Appetizers
    • Meat
    • Breakfast
    • BBQ
    • Drinks
    • What's Cooking
  • Culture and Lifestyle

    Culture and Lifestyle

    See All Culture and Lifestyle
    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    Let your besties know how much they mean to you with these unique nicknames.
    • Quotes and Sayings
    • Biscuits and Jam Podcast
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Healthy Living
    • Coastal Living
  • Style

    Style

    See All Style
    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The beginning of a new year often has us all feeling like starting off fresh by taking on better habits, getting rid of old ones, and—most commonly—changing up our look. While others are hitting the squats and going into the salon for a pixie cut, why not start slow and steady with a cozy winter manicure in a color that feels new to you? It takes only a little courage to step outside your usual OPI Lincoln Park After Dark or Essie Bordeaux, which is all you need to kick 2022 off on a fanciful foot.  From new wintry takes on classic dark nail colors to unique pops of color that'll have you feeling the opposite of boring, these are the best nail colors to try this January and tick off all the way into spring. 
    • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Fashion
    • Short Hairstyles
    • Nails
    • Medium Hairstyles
    • Skincare
    • Long Hairstyles
  • Holidays & Occasions

    Holidays & Occasions

    See All Holidays & Occasions
    • Thanksgiving
    • Gifts
    • Christmas
    • Mother's Day
    • Hanukkah
    • New Year's
    • Easter
    • Mardi Gras
    • 4th of July
    • Weddings
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home
    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    There's no denying how the pandemic fundamentally changed the world—including how we live (and work) inside our homes. An overall trend toward celebrating the history and originality of our homes is displacing ultramodern aesthetics and sharp lines as we all look to create cozier, colorful, more personalized spaces that better suit our lifestyles. We're turning away from big-box stores and toward vintage items—first, out of necessity due to supply-chain issues, and now, for design reasons—to add charm and character to every room in the house, including the kitchen. Here, interior designers from around the South share their predictions for what's trending in kitchen design for 2022 and beyond.
    • Home Decor Ideas
    • Idea Houses
    • Kitchen Design
    • Before & After Photos
    • Bathroom Design
    • Curb Appeal
    • Bedroom Design
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Color Palettes & Paint
    • House Plans & Builders
    • Inspired Communities
  • Gardening Ideas

    Gardening Ideas

    See All Gardening Ideas
    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    Plus a few strategies for keeping them out-of-doors
    • Container Gardening
    • Gardening Flowers
    • Fruit, Vegetable & Herb Gardens
    • Garden Pests
    • Plant Guides A-Z
    • Indoor Plants
    • Fall Plants
    • Landscaping Ideas
    • The Grumpy Gardener
  • News

    News

    See All News
    • Celebrities
    • Local News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Southern Living
  2. Style
  3. Hair
  4. The Most Iconic Curly Hair of All Time

The Most Iconic Curly Hair of All Time

Southern Living May 2021 Cover
By Southern Living Editors
Skip gallery slides
FB
Judy Garland
Credit: MGM Studios/Getty Images
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.
Start Slideshow

1 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple
Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

1 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Judy Garland

Judy Garland
Credit: MGM Studios/Getty Images

2 of 26

3 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball
Credit: Archive Photos/Getty Images

3 of 26

Advertisement

4 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Olivia Newton John in 'Grease'

Olivia Newton John in 'Grease'
Credit: Paramount Pictures/Getty Images

4 of 26

5 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Elizabeth Berkeley in 'Saved by the Bell'

Elizabeth Berkeley in 'Saved by the Bell'
Credit: Ron Wolfson/Getty Images

5 of 26

6 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts
Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

6 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Kate Winslet in 'Titanic'

Kate Winslet in 'Titanic'
Credit: Archive Photos/Getty Images

7 of 26

8 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Meg Ryan in 'When Harry Met Sally'

When Harry Met Sally
Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

8 of 26

9 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman
Credit: Jim Smeal/Getty Images

9 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker
Credit: Getty Images

10 of 26

11 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Fran Drescher in 'The Nanny'

Fran Drescher in 'The Nanny'
Credit: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images

11 of 26

12 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson
Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

12 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey
Credit: Frank Micelotta Archive/Getty Images

13 of 26

14 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson
Credit: J. Vespa/Getty Images

14 of 26

15 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Bette Midler

Bette Midler
Credit: Jim Spellman/Getty Images

15 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Style An Elegant Braided Updo

If you're looking for wedding, bridesmaid, or event hair inspiration – look no further than this oh-so-elegant hairstyle from our friend Hannah Holsomback. Known on Instagram as @bighairedhannah, this Birmingham, Alabama-based stylist and Southern belle has mastered the art of the braid, from luscious french braids to crowns to long, textured fishtails. This sweet, Southern look by Hannah combines a fishtail braid with a messy bun, and is much less complicated than it looks. It's a great, easy updo to keep the Southern heat from ruining your hair and it looks incredibly impressive from all angles. You can easily dress up this look with a formal gown and some heels, or play it off as more casual in a sundress at an outdoor wedding. One key to this Elegant Braided Updo is to spray liberally – this will hold the look in place as well as provide some texture to your 'do.

Hair: Hannah HolsombackModel: Ellen Mitchell

16 of 26

17 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields
Credit: Images Press/Getty Images

17 of 26

18 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson
Credit: Jim Spellman/Getty Images

18 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron
Credit: J. Vespa/Getty Images

19 of 26

20 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood
Credit: Chris Polk/Getty Images

20 of 26

21 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift
Credit: Rick Diamond/Getty Images

21 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum
Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

22 of 26

23 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez
Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

23 of 26

24 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Beyonce

Beyonce
Credit: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images

24 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

25 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington
Credit: Getty Images

25 of 26

26 of 26

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Tori Kelly

Tori Kelly
Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images

26 of 26

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Southern Living Editors

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 26 Shirley Temple
    2 of 26 Judy Garland
    3 of 26 Lucille Ball
    4 of 26 Olivia Newton John in 'Grease'
    5 of 26 Elizabeth Berkeley in 'Saved by the Bell'
    6 of 26 Julia Roberts
    7 of 26 Kate Winslet in 'Titanic'
    8 of 26 Meg Ryan in 'When Harry Met Sally'
    9 of 26 Nicole Kidman
    10 of 26 Sarah Jessica Parker
    11 of 26 Fran Drescher in 'The Nanny'
    12 of 26 Kate Hudson
    13 of 26 Mariah Carey
    14 of 26 Rita Wilson
    15 of 26 Bette Midler
    16 of 26 Style An Elegant Braided Updo
    17 of 26 Brooke Shields
    18 of 26 Janet Jackson
    19 of 26 Charlize Theron
    20 of 26 Carrie Underwood
    21 of 26 Taylor Swift
    22 of 26 Emmy Rossum
    23 of 26 Jennifer Lopez
    24 of 26 Beyonce
    25 of 26 Kerry Washington
    26 of 26 Tori Kelly

    Share & More

    Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print
    Southern Living

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Books from Southern Living
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    MeredithSouthern Living is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. Southern Living is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab All Rights Reserved. Southern Living may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Southern Living. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.southernliving.com

    Sign in

    View image

    The Most Iconic Curly Hair of All Time
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.