Fashion
Reese Witherspoon's Hair Evolution Proves That Her Locks Have Just as Much Range as She Does
From terminally annoying teacher's pets, to country music legends, to fiercely determined sorority girls, Reese Witherspoon can play anything. Over the course of her Hollywood tenure, Reese Witherspoon's hair has proven to be just as versatile as her acting chops. We've seen this famous blonde cycle through the modified Rachel, the flipped-up bob, the sock bun, and the inevitable brown hair experiment. With each changing hairstyle, it seems like we get to know her a little better.
On Friday, Witherspoon returns to the silver screen in the much-anticipated film adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's Wild. Because we have plenty of great "existential hair crises" to look forward to in that movie, let's take a look back at Reese's hair-volution.
2001
Ah, the shoulder-length shag. I’m dying to fasten some butterfly clips into this ‘do.
2001
While Reese’s peers were crimping, layering, and getting non-blended highlights in the early aughts, she kept things classic with a curly bob.
2002
Who can forget the flipped-up bob circa Sweet Home Alabama?
2002
That flippy bob cleans up nice with a retro hairstyle, reminiscent of Grace Kelly.
2003
And then, the bob flips out even more! Curling irons are magical…
2004
Remember when she dyed her hair brown to play June Carter Cash and the world couldn’t deal?
2005
Next year, she returned to her blonde roots, giving this bouncy, layered look a try. I call this “the nieu Rachel.”
2005
Blair Waldorf’s got nothing on Reese’s headband game.
2007
For the 2007 award season, she rocked her long locks in a pin-straight do.
2008
Then, she chopped off about eight inches, which yielded this perfect bob.
2008
Back to the Betty Draper. This is an A-plus.
2009
This woman may have the most perfect side-bangs in Hollywood history.
2010
That fringe always cooperates.
2011
Even when it’s swept back for a sock-bun undo.
2012
Later on, she grew out those iconic bangs and experimented with a middle part.
2013
Brown hair was calling to her in 2013 once again.
2014
We have arrived at our final destination: the curly lob. It’s signature Reese, with a modern flare.
