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Meg Ryan's Hair Teaches a Valuable Lesson



Meg Ryan's hair can teach us all a valuable lesson, and even though we're already really familiar with Meg Ryan's hairdos, I still think we should take another good look and take special note. So dig out When Harry Met Sally, French Kiss, You've Got Mail and Proof of Life, and take a long hard look our hairstyle pictures too.

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The valuable lesson is this: when you're onto a good thing, stick to it. Meg has basically had the same hairstyle her whole Hollywood career, so much so that "Meg Ryan hair" has pretty much become a classic hair style in its own right. It's a "classic" because it has a timeless appeal- yet it wouldn't be a classic if- in all its similar versions throughout Meg's movies- it didn't suit her so well

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Something is classic when it has the weird quality of being tied to a certain period of time, yet timeless at the same time. For example, a bob haircut is undeniably a 60s haircut, yet it still looks great today. It's the same story with long layered hair from the 70s- both are from a certain period of time, but they look great anytime too (not all hairstyles are like that of course).

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There's something else about classics too. A classic typically has an unmistakable quality about it- like a kind of aura or charisma. The bob's a good example again because a bob not only looks great, but radiates a certain sophistication and elegance. It conjures images of smokey bars and chic women. It's that aura or charisma that sets classics apart, giving them the specialness that makes them endure.

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Meg's Ryan's hair
has become a classic, worthy of being displayed in a gallery in fact! The Meg hairstyle is typically between chin and shoulder length, golden blonde with highlights, and with lots of texture created by curls and sliced layers. It's a style that's been scrunched and messed up with moulding cream. It's unmistakable and undeniable; tell anyone you're going to get a "Meg Ryan hair style" and they'll know exactly what you mean.
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Meg's hair's also become a classic because of its aura. I really think the defining factor of a Meg Ryan hair style is the "cutesy" feeling given off by all of her hairstyles. She's got a kind of Shirley Temple thing happening, and I guess it all started (and stuck) from the popularity of the pouting girl next door she played so well in When Harry Met Sally.
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But like I already mentioned, Meg's hair wouldn't have become a classic if it didn't suit her to begin with. She's got quite an oblong face shape, and whether her hair's shorter or longer bangs typically work well to make her face seem shorter. Kicking-out layers and curls also add much needed width. The blonde tone with highlights effectively brings out the color of her eyes, and the textured scrunched look suits the cutesy and bubbly personality she portrays.

Yet if Meg's hair didn't suit her, it wouldn't have become a classic. It would just be "that hairstyle Meg Ryan always has" (and this is something like the effect of Miley Cyrus' hair). Also, the fact that Meg gets a similar style time and time again shows that she gets it; I mean, it shows that she understands hairstyles and what suits her complexion and face shape.

A lot of people in the media right now are calling Meg Ryan a "has-been" and a "z-lister," and I think that's not only unfair, but kind of naive too. What saves her from these things is her classic hair; Meg Ryan will never be a has-been because of her hair. And, her hair's "classic," in large part, because she's realized what suits her and stuck with it. When you're onto a good thing, stick to it.

"'Meg Ryan hair' has pretty much become a classic hair style in its own right. It's a 'classic' because it has a timeless appeal."
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Charlie
On 14/11/2008 11:52:00


Great article guys. Nice wrap and to top it all of i LOVE Megz Thanks again. CE

 
 

Pru
On 13/11/2008 18:59:00


She annoys me. She tries too hard to be cute and adorable :

 
 

Mel
On 15/11/2008 23:37:00


I agree she annoys me too so plastic. But nice hairstyles.

 
 

Griffith
On 17/11/2008 11:07:00


Top notch once again guys. I love how this was wrapped up and i also really love Meg Ryan.. I really think she is a A-list celeb though.. After all that she has done for Hollywood i think itd be just stupid to not see her as an A-lister. Thanks GR

 
 

Charlie
On 18/11/2008 21:58:00


I have to agree. Thanks.

 
 

Jean-Baptiste
On 18/11/2008 22:28:00


Howdi : I like Megs hair for my wife. But she thinks Meg too trashy now because of film IN the Cut. U seen?

 
 

BYC
On 21/11/2008 09:54:00


Meg Ryan is very naturally pretty and her hair reflects that.

 
 

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meg ryan is beautiful for her age

 
 

Bette
On 24/05/2009 16:36:00


Meg Ryan is adorable and not seen often enough. I love her hair anyway she fixes it but best when it is short and messy. Wish I could achieve the same.




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