I think in order for it to be that iconic, it needs to work on all different types of women

The thing is, Blake's hair isn't really a 'cut.' It's a style, heavy on the curling iron. The cut looks like a very basic long-layers style, so comparing it to 'the Rachel' is like comparing apples to oranges.

I agree fauxcat. Also, Blake's hairstyle, even though it's "trendy" right now, is really a very classic look. The Rachel was a totally new type of style that we really hadn't seen before.

Nope not the same thing. I think Blake's hair is gorgeous and all but she did not start the long and layered look. Jennifer Aniston did way back in the way. The only thing that strikes me as amazing when it comes to Blake's hair is that it's all natural. Although she did cut her hair so I'm guessing the stylists on Gossip Girl got their hands on some natural looking extensions.

Agree with you fauxcat!

There is nothing iconic about Blake's hair.

How does long, styled hair only work on tall, thin women?

i asked that same question when i read this kastarte2!

Yeah, I don't get that, either — only tall, thin women can wear long hair? Huh?

I disagree that to be iconic it needs to work on all women, it just needs to be distinguishable and it needs to have a name. With "the Rachel" cut, it was everywhere you looked and it was immediately recognizable.

While it's not a 'cut', it is a style that I've seen everywhere on my campus. It doesn't matter if the girl has dark hair, light hair, pink hair. 80% of the girls at my college have this hair style. Of course, it's not a bad style, but when most of the population wears their hair like this, you get a little sick of it.
Uh, only tall thin women can wear this? Woah, there buddy. That's a little bit of a hasty judgement.

No, this look was popular pre-Blake

I agree with genesisrocks but I do think that Blake rocks it best.

I don't think this can be equated to the "Rachel". While lots of younger women may be going out and styling their hair this way, I don't think this has reached the mass appeal that the Rachel did. Women of all ages went and got the Rachel. They grew their hair out to that length, chopped long hair off, got the highlights. It definitely was it's own hair movement. Whereas this is mostly be emulated by women who already have long hair that just needs to have a barrel curl added to it.

Blake Lively is simply following the already well established and current trend for longer hair. How could anyone even attempt to suggest she should be credited with this "look"? It's laughable and quite dumb. Not an ounce of credibility or validity to be found here.

Blake's style is boring. If a friend of mine told me she got her hair done to look like Blake Lively, I'd respond with something along the lines of, "oh, so it's...long?" How boring.

It's just long, blonde hair. How is that iconic?

P.S. That Rachel 'do is so ridiculous looking right now. I can't help but laugh.

Blake's hair is not really something a stylist can create, she was born with long blond hair.

So it can't really qualify for iconic style/cut.

And the dude in the article is dumb, long, healthy hair is nice on tons of people, not just tall and thin, it depends more on the shape of the face than anything.

Blake has very nice hair, but it's not a distinctive style the way the Rachel was. And I don't think that the popularity of long, wavy hair can really be attributed to her - it's something that's been considered desirable for a very long time. Watch any shampoo commercial.

Her hair isn't a cut. It's a style... that I've seen on many women, not just Blake Lively.

Blake's hair is not iconic. Maybe a signature look for her since I've never seen her with short hair. Victoria Beckham's short angular bob is more iconic if anything.

I'm a bit confused! The picture above of Blake is really not how she regularly wears her hair. She usually goes for more disheveled, naturally wavy, not barrel curls. And I do think it's a trend but I would credit Mary-Kate Olsen more than Blake...

Nope, that's all I can say, and I totally agree with post#22.

Nah, most women aren't that tall and skinny and blonde.

And Leighton Meester would resonate with most women more, she's the gorgeous girl next door.

It's kind of not even a cut/style. I mean long hair is beautiful, but the Rachel was a distinct cut, or at least a type of cut that could work, as someone else posted, on many women. Lively's hair is kind of just long hair curled and side-parted.

I have long blonde hair and I'm short. The horror!

I disagree. What's the point of having a hairstyle if every other woman out there is wearing the same one?

vanilla19, I'm the same way, I'm not tall either but I wear my hair long and wavy (though mine is brown). If that's a fashion faux pas, it's one that I'll just keep making, because I like it!

It's not an iconic CUT. It's just long and quite blah, if you ask me.

The long, curly hair is hardly something Blake Lively started...she doesn't even normally wear her hair like that. What's up with the 'must be tall/thin' crap?? I get that your hair shouldn't overwhelm your frame, but length's more of a personal choice.

also, 'the Rachel' looks like a hot mess! I can't believe we ever thought that looked good. ah, memories

Blake needs to give her publicist a raise. I've seen this story everywhere! (PS- should it be, "Is the *Serena* the new Rachel?" PPS- No, it's not : )