Unlock Your Inner Rom-Com Protagonist with These Hair Tips!

Claudio Fibonacci
Feb 5, 2024
2 min read

Rom-Com Hair Will Give You Big Main-Character Energy

Love or hate romantic comedies—you can’t deny their beauty influence. Think Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally, or Whitney Houston in Waiting to Exhale. Clearly, midlength haircuts with voluminous curls and waves make for serious main-character energy.

The Classic Rom-Com Hair Look

Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally
Whitney Houston in Waiting to Exhale
Julia Roberts in My Best Friend’s Wedding, Notting Hill, Pretty Woman, Mystic Pizza
Angela Bassett in How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Jennifer Aniston in Along Came Polly, Rumor Has It, The Break Up
Queen Latifah in Just Wright, Last Holiday
Cameron Diaz in The Sweetest Thing, The Holiday

These stars rocked layered haircuts with incredible movement, embodying the essence of rom-com beauty.

Modern Rom-Com Hair

Even today, rom-com hair continues to be a trend with celebrities like Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Meg Ryan sporting midlength haircuts with dramatic volume and movement.

How to Get the Look

If you want to achieve the rom-com hair look in 2024, consider getting a haircut that lands between a shag and long layers. Ask for long, choppy layers that can be styled in various ways.

Styling Tips

Celebrity hairstylist Marc Mena recommends using voluminous mousse and thickening spray to add body and texture to your hair. You can use a round brush and blow-dryer or a blow-dry brush for styling, or opt for a more effortless, messy look.