LatestPhotosVideosKardashiansWatch E!Shop
LatestPhotosVideosKardashiansWatch E!Shop

Look Back Over Jennifer Aniston's Hair Journey on Friends

10 photos
Jun 06, 2023 5:28 PM
LINK COPIED!
Pin It
Jennifer Aniston, Rachel Hair Gallery, Friends, Season 1
1/10
NBCU Photo Bank

Season 1

Before the infamous cut that inspired a million salon visits, Aniston rocked shorter beachy waves when the sitcom premiered in 1994. And yes, many a banana clip were used during Friends' freshman outing.


Pin It
2/10
NBCU Photo Bank

Season 2

Here it is: The Rachel. 

One of the most iconic hairstyles in pop culture and celebrity history, the star's longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan went for choppy layers and chunky highlights in the look many women demanded their own stylists try and recreate in 1995.

"Her initial reaction was great, she loved it then," McMillan told The Telegraph of the 'do that made its debut at the end of season one. "It was a really fun cut and different to anything else around at the time."

But Aniston herself has a long history of hating on the cut, even telling Allure, "How do I say this? I think it was the ugliest haircut I've ever seen."


Pin It
3/10
Andrew Eccles/NBCU Photo Bank

Season 3

Rachel continued to rock The Rachel the following season, which probably wasn't fun for Aniston off-screen, as she called her hairstyle "high maintenance" in an interview with Marie Claire. 

"I'd curse Chris every time I had to blow-dry," she explained. "It took three brushes—it was like doing surgery!"

And clearly, the star was ready for a break—a permanent one—with the look.


Pin It
4/10
NBCU Photo Bank

Season 4

New year, new 'do. 

Rachel went for a shiny, sleek and straight look for her transition away from the layered style.


Pin It
5/10
.Delvalle/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

Season 5

Similar to the prior season's look, but a little longer and—dare we say—even shinier? 


Pin It
6/10
NBCU Photo Bank

Season 6

Aniston's role in 2001's Rockstar was the reason for Rachel's particularly lengthy and luscious locks this season. 


Pin It
7/10
NBCU Photo Bank

Season 7

Her experience with extensions for Rockstar led to Rachel's bob, Aniston revealed to InStyle. 

"The real reason I cut my hair? My real hair was getting thinned out again from all the extensions," she explained of the chin-skimming chop. "It was starting to look fake."


Pin It
8/10
NBCU Photo Bank

Season 8

Growing out her hair, Aniston added chunkier blonde highlights and face-framing layers for Rachel's foray into motherhood. 


Pin It
9/10
Danny Feld/NBCU Photo Bank

Season 9

For most of this season, Rachel rocked slightly darker locks that she often wore wavier and more tousled than usual. 


Pin It
10/10
NBCU Photo Bank

Season 10

Classic Aniston, Rachel's journey ended with her signature length, color and cut, but with a little twist: side-swept bangs. 


Next Gallery
2025 TV Premiere Dates
About UsContact UsSitemapCustomer SupportRSS Feeds

Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows!

Ad ChoicesPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service

© 2025 E! Entertainment Television, LLC A Versant Media Company. All rights reserved.