As far as iconic TV hair moments go, Friends has served up plenty. And while Rachel Green's 'The Rachel Haircut' – that volume-packed, layered, shoulder-scraping cut – is often hailed as one of the show's biggest style legacies, there is another unsung hero in the midst. Enter 'the Monica'.
That's right, Monica Geller is getting her moment too and it's all thanks to TikTok. Currently, #monicagellerhair has received 427.9K views on the app, while the 'Monica look' has reeled in 736.4K. The style in question celebrates Monica's season one and two style, highlights include the 'bixie' — a bob-meets-pixie— to the mid-length, collarbone-scraping style that packed in the layers.
Watch: 'The Monica' Is Going Viral On TikTok
Both styles had one thing in common and that's mega volume. 'The Monica' is an emblem of 90s hair fashions, an ode to the fluffy blow dries of the era, the kind that could only be achieved with a barrel brush and dedicated hair stylist.
Flash forward to 2023 and the blow-dried look is no longer the preserve of salon devotees. Thanks to the array of high-tech heat stylers on offer, many of us are creating that very same look from the comfort of our own home. TikToker @themonicaway says that a hot brush is the quickest route to recreating 'the Monica' at home. Using theRevlon One Step Volumiser, £79.99, she shows followers how to create an 90s style blow dry for £40.
In her TikTok @themonicaway notes, 'All you need to do is take the tool when your hair is damp with some heat protection spray. Put it in the hair like this… roll it backwards. Hold it, let go and it creates this really gorgeous, blow dried, voluminous look!'
I Used Revlon's One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumiser, This Is Why I Love It
'Revlon's One-Step Volumisers - there a four to choose from - have enjoyed viral status for some time, having shot to fame on TikTok in a series of blow-dry tutorials. Having used the Revlon One-Step Volumiser Plus, £69.99, myself over the last three months, I can attest to its volume-boosting, hair transforming power, so much so I rarely reach for anything else to style my long lengths. It drys and styles my hair in half the time it would usually take and leaves my hair full of shine. For me, it's a true all-in-one solution to hair styling post-wash and the fifty percent reduction in heat exposure is a big win.' - Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer.
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The Tool You Need To Create Monica Geller's Hair
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Recreating Monica Geller's hairstyle is a breeze with Revlon's One-Step Volumiser. Regardless of the tool you opt for, each will give you a salon-grade shiny and bouncy finish, lifted at the roots and rounded at the ends – a true noughties classic.