<P> According to Vanity Fair, the hairstyle's "widespread popularity...in the show's very first year cemented the sitcom early on as heavily influential when it came to style ." The "Rachel" remains one of the most popular hairstyles in history, and became the most popular hairstyle in the United States since actress Farrah Fawcett's . Hair stylists credit its appeal and popularity to its medium length and volume, combined with its tendency to frame the face flatteringly . Hairdresser Mark Woolley described it as "a cut that flatters almost everyone, designed to make women look beautiful". The "Rachel" is often ranked among the greatest and most iconic hairstyles of all - time, with Redbook placing it at number four and Time ranking it ninth . The Huffington Post determined that the hairstyle is one of "The Most Famous TV Hairstyles Of All Time". US Weekly ranked the "Rachel" the 17th most iconic hairstyle . Glamour magazine ranked the "Rachel" fourth on the magazine's list of "The 100 Best Hairstyles of All Time". The magazine also cited it among "The very best hair to have graced the small screen", while ranking it the most memorable hairstyle in television history . The Sydney Morning Herald ranked it the second greatest television hairstyle, while Metro ranked the "Rachel" the character's second - best hairstyle . Ranked sixth on Entertainment Weekly's list of the "25 Fashion Moments That Changed Entertainment", the haircut was declared the most "desired" hairstyle of the Clinton era . </P> <P> Zahra Barnes of Self joked that Rachel's hair has always been the "true star of the show". Lauding the "Rachel" as one of television's greatest hairstyles, Sarah Carrillo of Elle magazine believed that its popularity "helped make Friends the phenomenon it was". Opining that Friends spawned few memorable catchphrases in comparison to its contemporaries, Tom Jicha of The Baltimore Sun attributes much of the show's legacy to the hairstyle, calling it the show's "only cultural trend". Josh Robertson of Complex magazine felt that "With the haircut, the TV fame, and a true gift for comedy...combined, Aniston became a big star", replacing Courteney Cox . Hannah Lyons Powell of Glamour agreed that the hairstyle made Aniston "the definitive hair icon of the' 90s and the proud owner of arguably the most infamous and influential hairstyle of all time ." According to Jim Vorel of Paste magazine, "' the Rachel' hairstyle became the decade's defining' do, calling it "the definition of influence". However, Rebecca Cox of Glamour is grateful that the hairstyle remained in the 1990s . </P> <P> In the second season episode "The One With The Lesbian Wedding", Rachel references the popularity of her haircut when she complains that her own overbearing mother is trying to reinvent her life after hers, lamenting, "Couldn't she just copy my haircut?" Despite her association with the cut, Aniston disliked the hairstyle . She found maintaining the hairstyle without McMillan's help difficult, stating "I'd curse Chris every time I had to blowdry . It took three brushes--it was like doing surgery!" and that she would rather shave her head than have to wear it for the rest of her life . Since Aniston, several other celebrities have worn variations of the "Rachel", among them actresses Cameron Diaz, Rachel McAdams, Emma Watson, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts, comedian Tina Fey, model Tyra Banks, and singer Lily Allen . </P> <P> Rachel's popularity would ultimately lead her to becoming the show's breakout character; she is often ranked among the greatest characters in television history . Us Weekly ranked Rachel the most beloved television character of the past two decades, citing her as "one of TV's most endearing personalities". Entertainment Weekly ranked the character sixth on a similar countdown, while AOL TV included Rachel among television's hundred "Greatest Women" at number 23, with author Kim Potts observing that "Rachel became one of viewers' favorite Friends because she grew from what could have been a one - note character...into a more independent, caring pal". BuddyTV ranked Rachel the 15th funniest female character in sitcom history, while ChaCha collectively ranked Rachel, Monica and Phoebe 11th, 12th and 13th on the website's list of the "Top 16 Female TV Characters of All Time". According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood professionals voted Rachel the 29th best female character in 2016 . Writing for Entertainmentwise, Georgina Littlejohn believes Rachel inspired the character Penny in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, noting that the characters, both waitresses, are "blonde, cute, funny, likeable girls - next - door". Several baby name books and websites commonly associate the name "Rachel" with the character . </P>

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