Kendall Jenner's Most Iconic Hair Moments

Just like her sisters, Kendall Jenner is a major style and beauty icon, with her looks ranging from the effortlessly cool vibes of the off-duty model aesthetic to the high glamour of editorial photoshoots and catwalks. Through it all, the LA native's dark, glossy hair remains one of her most notable features, as she has sported some variation of her signature sheen since she first came into the spotlight as a teen.

While many celebrities opt for more elaborate hairstyles that require hours of heat styling, Jenner has said that her locks are naturally low-maintenance. "I'm lucky enough to have the straightest hair ever," she told Vogue in 2016. "I don't wake up in the morning and have frizz, it's just easy hair." Though she often sticks to her signature shiny look, Jenner's career as a model requires some versatility when it comes to her appearance. In this way, she has experimented with some pretty interesting hair colors, lengths, and styles, making for some iconic hair moments.

Although her sister Kylie is better known for experimenting with bright hair colors, Kendall has occasionally dabbled in dye that yielded iconic results. The model shared a pink-haired selfie to Instagram back in 2015, with her dark roots visible at the top of her head. The photo was likely a behind-the-scenes snapshot from her November spread in Vogue, which featured her with cotton candy locks next to Jaden Smith. If Jenner's edgy look is inspiring you, make sure you're familiar with the required upkeep for colored hair, as pink is something of a commitment.

We're obsessed with the textured blow-out that Kendall Jenner sported back in 2015, as it's a departure from her usually sleek 'do. "My hair is straight and silky and almost too healthy sometimes," Jenner once wrote on her now-defunct app. "I'm not complaining, but sometimes it's tough to style. I'm always craving texture," the reality star shared in a post on her website that year (per Allure). During a Diane Von Furstenberg runway show for New York Fashion Week in September, the model definitely brought the texture, wearing her hair in a tousled side-part held in place by a flowery clip. Paired with her bold, green-and-blue makeup, this definitely ranks as an iconic hairstyle from Jenner.

Kendall Jenner surprised everyone when she debuted a warm-toned blond hair color with dark roots at London Fashion Week in September 2019. The model initially walked the runway with the new look at the Burberry spring show but she later showed off the unexpected color again at the Love Magazine & YouTube Party. Jenner opted for minimal styling at the event, with her mid-length, middle-parted tresses having only a slight wave toward the ends. It's not a hair color that the LA native wears often, making it all the more memorable.

Beauty star Kendall Jenner had another notable hair moment at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where she paired a poofy, black gown with a long, slicked back ponytail in a dark, apricot-inspired shade of red. The iconic warm tone marks another hair color that the celeb debuted during a fashion week, sporting the new hue for the Prada autumn/winter show in Milan, Italy. For the after party, Jenner styled the unexpected color in a tightly pulled back, extra-long ponytail, mirroring the look of her sister and fellow party-goer Kim Kardashian. Since amber-dyed hair has been replacing the copper cowboy trend, this is definitely an inspiration-worthy look from the model. 

Kendall Jenner went blond once again in September 2024, originally debuting the look in an Instagram post to the delight of her millions of followers. "It took me two days to take her this gorgeous shade of golden blonde," celebrity hairstylist Jenna Perry told Vogue. "She is really inspired by the '90s and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy right now." The warm-toned color made for a memorable photo at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in October, with Jenner channeling old Hollywood glam with her curly, side-parted bob. We love seeing the celeb embody such a classic vibe, making for another iconic hair look.