The Hottest Hairstyles from the Year You Were Born

By 1972, Marcia Brady (played by Maureen McCormick) was a household favorite, and so were her silky, beach-blonde hair and sharp middle part.

Cher’s ultra-long, straight hair was as well known and loved as her singing (and acting, and styling). Her looks even continue to inspire a certain Kardashian (*ahem* Kim).

In the ’70s, actress Pam Grier regularly rocked an afro and made everyone else want to embrace their natural texture too.

Before the ’80s mullet, there was the ’70s shag. The mid-to-late ’70s were all about rock and roll vibes, and no one embodied that look more than Joan Jett.

Ever heard of the wedge cut? You have American figure skater Dorothy Hamill to thank for this popular short style with its many stacked layers.

Before she got together with Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall had already made a name for herself as a successful model known for her signature big, blown-out, Texas hair.

In the late ’70s, no one was more glam than the queen of disco herself, Donna Summer, with her soft, brushed-out curls.

You can’t discuss ’70s blondes without bringing up rocker Debbie Harry. Instead of the usual allover color, Debbie was known for her two-tone look with blonde on top and dark brown underneath.

Few styles are as iconic as Grace Jones’s flattop haircut—perfectly shaped with a razor-sharp structure, Grace’s hair is just as talked about as she is.

In the ’80s, shaggy layers weren’t just for rock stars—even the royals were into them. Princess Diana was a big fan of this fluffed, feathered crop and, most likely, so was your mom.

If Michelle Pfeiffer’s layered, fanned-out bangs don’t give you serious Grease 2 vibes, nothing will.

Voluminous hair had a different meaning in the early ’80s. Not only do Brooke Shields’s waves stretch up high, but they also reach out wide.

Flash back to this year, and you can find Madonna (and her fans) sporting fabric bow headbands in just about every shape and size.

Long before Carrie Bradshaw hit the streets of NYC, Sarah Jessica Parker was just a girl who wanted to have fun. And what’s more fun than endless curls?

You might have every size of curling iron and know your way around a flat iron, but Vanessa Williams owns the crimping iron.

No one puts Jennifer Grey’s bangs in the corner (sorry!). They’re front and center, blending right in with her luscious curls.

Whitney Houston’s bob is almost as big and powerful as her vocal range (almost!).

In the late ’80s, if your bangs didn’t closely resemble an ocean wave (like Molly Ringwald’s), did you really even have bangs?