Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Stevie Nicks has been a presence on the stage since the early 1970s, as one of the lead singers of Fleetwood Mac. In 1981, she began her successful solo career, and has since become not only a musical icon, but also a fashion and beauty inspiration, with her free-flowing shawls, amazing ’80s curly bangs, and overall empowering aura. In short, Stevie Nicks goes her own way. Here, a closer look at her unrivaled rocker hairstyles through the years.
1974
Fresh onto the scene, Nicks was already sporting her signature look in 1974: face-framing fringe that flows into tousled, long curls.
1975
Nicks with curly bangs circa 1975.
1975
Even Nicks’s blowouts have texture to them.
1977
It’s rare to see Nicks without her long, untamed curls, but she opted for a pigtails look with a black beret in 1977.
1978
Casual California locks pinned back on top.
1979
Nicks opted for a folksy updo to keep her mane tame.
1979
Transitioning from curly bangs to a wild blowout.
1980
Bleach blonde, and crimped!
1980
’80s hair done the Nicks way.
1981
The beginning of Nicks’ ’80s curly blowout phase.
1985
Fully in the swing of the ’80s with frizzy hair.
1987
Nicks attended the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards loaded with hairspray and sequins.
1988
Nicks went for a perm and bangs at the Ahoy festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
1994
Nicks attended the Interview With A Vampire premiere looking the part with teased curls concealing part of her porcelain skin.
2002
A white rose accented Nicks’s tame blowout in 2002.
2015
Nicks prefered an elegant blowout with bangs in the 2010s.
2019
With rockstar shades, fringe, and perfect curls, Nicks epitomized cool in 2019.
2025
In 2025, Nicks was back rocking her now-signature curls.
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