She influenced millions around the world with what has been dubbed The Rachel haircut, one of the most popular looks from the 1990s.
And on Thursday morning, Jennifer Aniston teased getting her hair chopped with her longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan, who actually gave the star the now infamous haircut called The Rachel.
The 51-year-old actress and her hairdresser both had shocked looks on their faces for the Instagram story snap while Chris held up the scissors to her silky long tresses.
What’s happening!? She influenced millions around the world with what has been dubbed The Rachel haircut, one of the most popular looks from the 1990s. And on Thursday morning, Jennifer Aniston teased getting her hair chopped with her longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan, who actually gave the star the now infamous haircut called The Rachel
Jennifer’s signature caramel highlighted brunette locks were loose around her with Chris holding up a big chunk of it by his scissors, as if about to cut a lot of it.
She tagged him in the image but did not provide clues as what the final result would be.
Rachel debuted what is now called The Rachel haircut on the April 6, 1995 Friends episode called The One With the Evil Orthodontist.
At the time, Chris wanted to give her a haircut that would suit her Friends character Rachel Green, according to CR Fashionbook.
Rachel is a spoiled, naive twenty-something who had just moved to New York City, so Chris make her hair multi-length with lots of layers using a razor instead of shears.
The Rachel: And on Thursday morning, Jennifer Aniston teased getting her hair chopped with her longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan, who actually gave the star the now infamous haircut called The Rachel; pictured in a promo still from Friends from 1995
Iconic: Rachel debuted what is now called The Rachel haircut on the April 1995 Friends episode called The One With the Evil Orthodontist; pictured in promo from April 1996
He also added layers to the front to complete the look, using a round brush and blow dryer for even more volume.
Jennifer had brunette tresses with several blonde highlights as well for the now signature ‘do.
The haircut and color became an instant hit around the world, with millions emulating the look and requesting it at the hair salon.
It didn’t actually last long as Rachel’s hairstyle, as it was only seen on her character until The Once Where Eddie Won’t Go – episode 19 of season 2, which aired March 28, 1996.
Promo: The haircut and color became an instant hit around the world, with millions emulating the look and requesting it at the hair salon; Jennifer and her cast mates David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry in 1994, one year before the signature cut arrived
Throwbacl: Jennifer had a mostly brunette, long and curly look for season one; seen in 1994
Stunning: Jennifer’s character had distinct blonde highlights around her face following the end of The Rachel haircut; pictured 1996 with her castmates
Evolution: The choppy look did not last for Jennifer’s character Rachel, instead she rocked a more low maintenance look in later seasons; seen in a 1998 episode
Gorgeous: Her locks became more blonde overall with less layers and a very sleek look; seen with co-star Courteney in 1999
Eventually Rachel’s Friends hairstyle become long, sleek and minimal layers with a honey blonde tone – toward the second half of the series, which ran from 1994 until 2004.
Despite the fact that a countless number of people got The Rachel haircut, Jennifer herself confessed in 2011 to Allure magazine that she did not like that hair style at all.
The needing to blow dry it with a round brush to maintain the shape and volume wasn’t an easy look to constantly maintain.
She said: ‘I love Chris, and he’s the bane of my existence at the same time because he started that damn Rachel, which was not my best look. How do I say this? I think it was the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen.’
Jennifer has opted to keep her locks at a more brunette tone currently with just a touch of golden caramel highlights.
Final season: By the final season, which aired in 2004, Jennifer rocked much blonder hair with a deep side part and minimal layers
Beauty: Jennifer has opted to keep her locks at a more brunette tone currently with just a touch of golden caramel highlights; pictured February
Two weeks ago: Jennifer showed off her tresses in a series of snaps with her pup Lord Chesterfield, whom she adopted two months ago