12 Of Britney Spears’s Best Throwback Hairstyles On Her Birthday
As the Princess of Pop turns 43, we find ourselves pining for Britney Spears’s vintage hair looks. Instantly transporting the viewer back to a time of sun-kissed highlights, double denim and Motorola flip phones, these photos serve as a reminder that Britney was the ultimate fashion and beauty pin-up at the turn of the millennium.
From glossy Y2K blow dries to the time she made crimping look cool, enjoy this pick of Britney Spears’s 12 best vintage hair looks.
Ron Galella/Getty Images1/12December 1998
Britney rocks choppy curtain bangs with her rarely-seen natural brown hue.
Brenda Chase2/12July 1999
Forget what you’ve heard, Britney’s “Oops… I Did It Again” pigtails were the true icons of the ’90s. Here, Britney teams them with a choppy fringe. [Wistful sigh.]
Brenda Chase3/12August 1999
There the infamous fringe is again, teamed with loose, straight hair and mirrored trousers for the Teen Choice Awards.
Scott Gries4/12May 2000
Britney serves bob inspiration with her shoulder-skimming hair and washboard abs. We all dreamed of nailing this girl-next-door look.
Dave Hogan5/12September 2000
If you didn’t have a pair of crimping irons as the new millennium dawned, then… why on earth not? Britney swapped her bangs for a statement crimp to attend the MTV Music Awards. Jealous is an understatement.
KMazur6/12February 2000
With poker-straight layers and a side parting, Britney embodied every ’90s girl’s dream look – and took the Staples Center by storm – in a white gown and diamonds.
Jeffrey Mayer7/12January 2001
For that infamous double denim moment with then boyfriend Justin Timberlake, Britney wore her fringe long and flicky, with gentle waves through the ends of her hair.
Kevin Kane8/12September 2001
Windswept, tousled and a tiny bit wet-look, Britney’s MTV Awards hair was almost good enough to distract from the massive snake around her shoulders.
