Jennifer Aniston steps out at the 2024 Golden Globes with a brand new (yet still somehow dated... bear with me here, folks) hairstyle. As the old-aged saying goes: New year, new cut!
Late last night, Jen took to the GG red carpet award ceremony (7 January, 2024) with a style like no other. And while she stunned in a custom Dolce & Gabbana strapless 'fit, it was her fresh haircut that stole the spotlight.
Sitting loose around her face, the Friends alum rocked her signature hairstyle from back in the day: a short choppy lob, aka a long bob. The feathered ends, cropped length and voluminous roots are very much the epitome of mid 90s hair and it's giving season 2 Rachel vibes like we've never seen before.
Her blonde 'do that previously grazed her chest is now sitting neatly just below her shoulders in flipped outward layers.
Even the messy side part is the same!
All she needs now is a dark mauve lip, pencil thin 'brows and a brunette colour refresh and she'll be pretty much straight out of our 1995 TV screens! Oh, and a Ross by her side, ofc.
Everyone's clicking on...
Now, to really gauge the dramatics of this cut, let's reminisce on all that we've lost – in other words, that just means taking a look at her previously long lengths... R.I.P. For reference, the below image was the length of Jen's locks for the majority of last year (snap taken from the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's Murder Mystery 2, late March 2023).
I guess according to Jen, we're snipping off a couple'a inches in 2024! Off of our hair, that is...
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
