'Rachel' haircut named most influential hairstyle

Jennifer Aniston's 'Rachel' haircut has been named as the most influential hairstyle of all time.

The stunning actress made the layered bob famous in the mid-nineties when she played Rachel Green in the hit sitcom 'Friends', sparking millions of imitations around the world.

The bouncy layered, mid-length style beat former 'Charlie's Angels' actress Farrah Fawcett's famous 'flick' into second place, while the late Princess Diana's short blonde cut - which cost her a reported £4,000-a-year - was voted third by a survey of 2,000 women.

Designer Mary Quant's black bob came fourth, while screen legend Marilyn Monroe's platinum blonde tresses were voted in fifth place.

A spokeswoman for electrical firm Morphy Richards, who ran the poll, said: "These results reveal some truly iconic hairstyles."

The top ten:

1. Jennifer Aniston
2. Farrah Fawcett
3. Princess Diana
4. Mary Quant
5. Marilyn Monroe
6. Twiggy
7. Cleopatra
8. Audrey Hepburn
9. The Queen
10. Brigitte Bardot