Top 10+ vintage hairstyles everyone’s obsessed with again

If you live long enough, you’ll witness the phenomenon of styles making a comeback. Whether it’s home decorating trends or fashion styles — most things that fall out of favor eventually make their way back into the mainstream after a decade or two — and hairstyles are no exception. Curious about what “outdated” hairdos are considered cool again? You’ve come to the right place.

We’ve combed the web to find some of the most popular vintage hairstyles that are back. From Josephine Baker's signature curls to bobs and pixie cuts that ruled Hollywood in the 1990s, consider this your go-to guide to retro hairstyles that are still all the rage. Plus, it’s no surprise that these styles continue to inspire generations. After all, if they turned heads then, why wouldn’t they turn heads now? The styles that make the rounds again are a testament to their longevity, regardless of the decade.

So, no matter if you’re on the market for a new look or simply want to see what’s trending, these vintage hairstyles are back and will make you do a double-take.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s)

In the 1920s, entertainer Josephine Baker became a style icon for her signature Eton crop—a sleek, slicked-down hairstyle with curls artfully shaped along the forehead and cheek that defined the flapper era.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Kiss Curl

Multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor stuns with curls swept across her forehead, serving a bold, vintage-inspired look at a Hollywood event in 2025.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: Banged Bob (1920s)

Silent movie star Louise Brooks looks sultry in a sleek bob and blunt bangs, which was a popular style in the 1920s.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Banged Bob

Singer and actress Kelly Rowland revives flapper-era flair with a sleek, blunt bob at a SiriusXM event in 2025.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: Deep Waves (1940s)

Rita Hayworth’s soft, waved shoulder-length hairstyle became one of the most coveted looks of the 1940s.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Deep Waves

Actress and singer Selena Gomez's bright smile complements her soft waves at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962)

Actress Brigette Bardot on the set of the French film A Very Private Affair on May 15, 1962.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Headbands with Long Tresses

Actress Sydney Sweeney keeps her long, wavy strands in place with a wide headband at a publicity event in Los Angeles in 2025.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: French Roll (1963)

Actress and fashion model Tippi Hedren wearing a sleek French roll style in 1963.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: French Roll

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez donned a retro French roll hairstyle at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2026.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: Pixie Cut (1966)

In the late 1960s, model, actress and singer Lesley Hornby, also known as "Twiggy," made her pixie cut an instant icon of mod-era cool.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Pixie Cut

Actress Ginnifer Goodwin sports a modern pixie cut at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: Sleek Topknot (1969)

Actress Ina Martell wearing a neatly curled topknot updo in 1969.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Sleep Topknot

Multi-hyphenate Kim Kardashian sporting a sleek topknot with small, defined curls accentuating her hairline at an event in 2025 in Los Angeles.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: Voluminous Curls (1992)

In the 1990s, supermodel Cindy Crawford set the beauty standard—and her cascading waves became one of the era’s most iconic looks.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Voluminous Curls

A runway model's thick, luscious curls channel the '90s glam look at a fashion show in Paris on January 22, 2026.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986)

Singer and actress Dolly Parton, known for her big personality and even bigger hair, proudly wears a teased crown of curls in a promo photo for the Country Music Awards in 1986.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: Big Blonde Curls

Singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter sporting big, bold and blonde curls at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025, in Elmont, New York

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Then: The 'Rachel' (1995)

Jennifer Aniston’s character Rachel on the hit TV show Friends turned this layered haircut into a must-have look in the mid-1990s.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

Now: The 'Rachel'

Model Cristina Cheni sporting a bob haircut reminiscent of the "Rachel" haircut outside the Miu Miu show during Paris Fashion Week on October 06, 2025, in Paris, France.

Then: Kiss Curl (1920s), Now: Kiss Curl, Then: Banged Bob (1920s), Now: Banged Bob, Then: Deep Waves (1940s), Now: Deep Waves, Then: Headband with Long Tresses (1962), Now: Headbands with Long Tresses, Then: French Roll (1963), Now: French Roll , Then: Pixie Cut (1966), Now: Pixie Cut , Then: Sleek Topknot (1969), Now: Sleep Topknot, Then: Voluminous Curls (1992), Now: Voluminous Curls, Then: Big Blonde Curls (1986), Now: Big Blonde Curls , Then: The 'Rachel' (1995), Now: The 'Rachel'

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