{"id":295015,"date":"2025-07-27T04:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T04:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/295015\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T04:34:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T04:34:13","slug":"jennifer-aniston-was-jealous-of-kate-middletons-hair-despite-starting-the-rachel-green-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/295015\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Aniston Was Jealous of Kate Middleton’s Hair Despite Starting the Rachel Green Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Feabag once said, \u201cHair is everything,\u201d and by the looks of it, Jennifer Aniston <\/a>agrees! The woman behind the 1990s \u201cRachel\u201d haircut, the style that became one of TV\u2019s most iconic looks, so much so that it even has its own Wikipedia page. Yes, that woman has admitted she admires Kate Middleton<\/a>\u2018s long, glossy blow-dry. In fact, she even feels a hint of envy.<\/p>\n

After Richard Ward, the stylist behind Kate Middleton\u2019s signature \u201cChelsea blow-dry,\u201d pointed out that her hairstyle gets fewer salon requests than Jennifer Aniston\u2019s iconic \u201cRachel\u201d cut, Aniston weighed in. In a profile for Marie Claire<\/a>, she admitted that if anyone gives her \u201chair envy,\u201d it\u2019s Middleton. She said,<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Kate Middleton. Does she do her hair herself? She\u2019s got a hard job, being scrutinized like that. When I have a bad hair day, my hair just goes in a clip.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Now, one thing that is worth noting is while both Kate Middleton\u2019s signature look and Aniston\u2019s haircut may seem effortless, anyone who\u2019s tried to recreate them at home knows they\u2019re anything but easy. <\/p>\n

The Rachel relies on expert round-brushing to get those iconic flipped layers, while Middleton\u2019s style needs precise blow-drying to get volume at the roots and smooth ends. They might look different and use different techniques, but one can agree that they are both in the same family, if not sisters, then close cousins. As they look polished and put-together, yet still feel relatable enough for anyone to want to try them.<\/p>\n

Between 1994 and 1996, an estimated 11\u202fmillion women adopted the \u201cRachel\u201d haircut, making it one of the most requested styles of the 1990s. In a 1996 report, an Alabama stylist noted that approximately 40\u202fpercent of her weekly clients requested the cut during that peak period, as reported by Mental Floss.<\/a><\/p>\n

On the other hand, following her 2010 engagement to Prince William, Kate Middleton\u2019s signature \u201cChelsea blow-dry\u201d sparked a frenzy across the UK. Hair salons reported a noticeable uptick in clients asking for voluminous, glossy styles inspired by the Duchess as per Vogue<\/a>. Here is how these two women changed the world of hair in detail!<\/p>\n

How \u201cThe\u202fRachel\u201d Became a Global Phenomenon!<\/p>\n

When Friends <\/a>premiered in September\u202f1994, Jennifer Aniston wore plain, shoulder\u2011length hair. By the time Season\u202f2 aired, her stylist Chris\u202fMcMillan had introduced a crisp, layered cut that accentuated Aniston\u2019s face shape while adding movement on camera. <\/p>\n

\"JenniferJennifer Aniston in a still from FRIENDS donning The Rachel | Credits: NBC<\/p>\n

The Rachel\u2019s architecture relied on heavy layering around the crown and cheekbones, followed by texturizing that added volume without visible lines. At the height of Friends mania, over 20 million U.S. households were tuning in, according to Nielsen (via Dan G\u2019s Website<\/a>), and the ripple effect of Rachel Green\u2019s hair was unstoppable. <\/p>\n

The layered cut didn\u2019t just stay on screen, it crossed oceans, popped up in magazines with step-by-step guides, and even earned its own salon packages from L.A. to London.<\/p>\n

But while The Rachel became the gold standard for \u201990s chic, Jennifer Aniston herself wasn\u2019t exactly a fan. <\/a>She\u2019s admitted the look was high-maintenance and way too much blow-drying. Speaking about the experience, Aniston revealed in the same Marie Claire chat,<\/p>\n

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The Rachel was high maintenance. I\u2019d curse Chris every time I had to blowdry. It took three brushes\u2014it was like doing surgery!\u2026The Rachel was horrible!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Still, her face and hair launched one of the most iconic styles in TV history.<\/p>\n

The Rachel also wasn\u2019t just a haircut, it was an economy. Salons rode the wave, celebrities like Meg Ryan and Victoria Beckham borrowed from the stylebook, and cosmetology schools still teach the cut as a masterclass in layering. Speaking about the birth of the hairstyle, the actress said,<\/p>\n

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My manager at the time said, \u201cYou have to do something with your hair\u2014it\u2019s horrible!\u201d I walked into the salon and Chris just lopped it off. I mean, at that point it was pretty much The Rachel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What started as a spontaneous snip turned into something that many couldn\u2019t imagine in their wildest dreams.<\/p>\n

Love it or not, Aniston\u2019s influence is undeniable. Even if she\u2019s moved on to more relaxed looks, the world clearly hasn\u2019t let go of The Rachel, and maybe never will.<\/p>\n

Kate Middleton\u2019s Hair Routine: Why Millions Try to Copy It<\/p>\n

Kate Middleton is no stranger to starting fashion trends,<\/a> but her hair has its own fan base, which apparently Jennifer Aniston is a part of, and honestly, it deserves it. That shiny, bouncy, perfectly swishy blow-dry is more than just good hair. It\u2019s a statement!<\/p>\n

\"KateKate Middleton in an interview | Credits: BBC<\/p>\n

So, what is this blow-dry everyone\u2019s obsessed with? Named after Chelsea, one of London\u2019s most stylish and polished neighborhoods, the style is all about volume, shine, and a perfectly controlled curl at the ends. It\u2019s not too stiff, not too beachy, just the right kind of royal-approved bounce. It looks like it costs a fortune, but in the best, most effortless way. <\/p>\n

Achieving it, however, takes more than just a quick brush through as per Vogue<\/a>. This is a precision blowout.\u00a0James Pryce,\u00a0who created Middleton\u2019s wedding day\u00a0look, said,<\/p>\n

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It all depends on your hair type, There are two different techniques for different hair types, so first decide whether you have thinner, straighter hair or if it\u2019s thicker and frizzier.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

First things first, you need a volumizing shampoo, a lightweight conditioner, and a lift-boosting mist. For thicker hair, smoothing serum is advised. Then comes the blow-dryer and a round brush, section by section, root to tip, to get that fullness without frizz. <\/p>\n

At the end, what you achieve is a royal, yet relatable look, one that says \u201cphoto-ready,\u201d but still works for a bodega run. No surprise it became an international hair goal the moment Kate Middleton stepped into the spotlight.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re off to a wedding or just want to pretend your errands are a royal engagement, the Chelsea blowout always, without fail, brings that touch of magic.<\/p>\n

Which one would you actually try today? A Rachel or a Chelsea, let us know down in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As Feabag once said, \u201cHair is everything,\u201d and by the looks of it, Jennifer Aniston agrees! The woman…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":295016,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,533,2832,532,2831,7710,519,7711,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-295015","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-kate-middleton","12":"tag-prince-of-wales","13":"tag-prince-william","14":"tag-princess-of-wales","15":"tag-royal-families","16":"tag-royal-family","17":"tag-uk-royal-family","18":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114923337678847346","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/295016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}