Here at Vogue, our obsession with supermodels is never-ending. What Naomi, Christy, Cindy, Linda, and more (no last names required) were serving up in the glossy pages of magazines was beyond beauty or fashion—it was peak glamour.
Breaking down the most popular hair looks of the era (which was teased, blown out, brushed, and curled by the likes of Kevin Mancuso, Frédéric Fekkai, Garren, and James Brown) isn’t just as simple as talking about a singular trend. Instead, we saw pin-straight lengths, tight spiral curls, teased bouffant, micro bangs…. The list goes on. But instead of just telling you, we’ve collectsed the best hair looks from the capital-S supermodels of the decade—all seen in the pages of Vogue.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, January 19921/46Cindy Crawford
Close-up of Cindy Crawford in a red, white, and blue leather seaman’s jacket, sleeveless blue unitard, and yachting cap by Ralph Lauren.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, May 19922/46Beverly Peele, Naomi Campbell, and Tyra Banks
Models Beverly Peele, Naomi Campbell, and Tyra Banks stand on a Pearl Yacht Line boat wearing Norma Kamali swimwear and cover-ups.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, April 19953/46Kate Moss
Model Kate Moss seated at a diner counter with a cup of coffee. She’s wearing a yellow and pink floral print bikini by Oceano by La Perla with a ribbed pink cotton-and-viscose cardigan by Claude Montana and pink-and-black mules by Chanel. Hair by Serge Normant. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, July 19904/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington with a short haircut and a dog.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, December 19945/46Linda Evangelista
Model Linda Evangelista wearing a slim-cut gold lamé suit with a black cotton camisole by Isaac Mizrahi, leaning with her arms crossed against a column and one leg lifted against a wall.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, May 19926/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington wears a white ruffled ensemble with exaggerated pointed collar and plunging neckline by Jean Paul Gaultier.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, May 19927/46Tyra Banks
Model Tyra Banks is seated on a yacht, the blue ocean behind her. She wears a white eyelet bra top with matching high-waist shorts by Azzedine Alaia. Her hair is styled in a high ponytail.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, August 19948/46Shalom Harlow
Model Shalom Harlow walking down a street in Manhattan, New York City, reading a newspaper and carrying a black briefcase by Hermès. She is wearing a short black wool coat by Richard Tyler for Anne Klein and a white mohair empire-waist dress by Jil Stuart. Accessories: black leather gloves by Shalimar, sunglasses by Calvin Klein Eyewear, black pointed-toe patent leather pumps by Manolo Blahnik. Hair by Thomas McKiver for Bumble and Bumble. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, April 19909/46Linda Evangelista
Model Linda Evangelista wearing a black swimsuit with cutout screens by Norma Kamali.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, April 199010/46Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington
Two models, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, walking on the beach wearing bodysuits that look like bathing suits.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, April 199011/46Linda Evangelista
Model holding Hermès beach towel, wearing a scarf and earrings by Christian Lacroix.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, April 199012/46Linda Evangelista
Model Linda Evangelista sitting in a white, red, and black swimsuit by Fendi.
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 199413/46Cindy Crawford
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, May 199214/46Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks
Two models, Naomi Campbell (left) and Tyra Banks (right), sitting in beach chairs wearing Azzedine Alaia’s slyly graphic bathing suits.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, September 199015/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington holding a copy of Russian weekly magazine Ogonyok in Moscow’s Red Square. She’s wearing a red wool jacket by Claude Montana and a black beret. Hair by Oribe of Elizabeth Arden Salon. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 199216/46Cindy Crawford
Model Cindy Crawford poses in a vintage convertible for a Giorgio Armani feature while wearing a sequin mini dress. An unidentified male model sits in the passenger seat. Accessories: blue and green bracelets by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Hair by Christiaan. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, September 199017/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington in a strapless short red leather dress by Michael Hoban for North Beach Leather. Russian pop star Valery Leontiev in a leather jacket and striped pants. Christy Turlington’s hair by Oribe of Elizabeth Arden Salon. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, May 199518/46Tyra Banks
Model Tyra Banks wearing a cashmere T-shirt-style pullover with blue nautical stripes on a white background by Lucien Pellat-Finet with a white bikini bottom.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 199019/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington accompanied by actors dressed as sailors from “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway,” wearing a sequined silver-and-black silk bolero top with a black sequined silk skirt by Norma Kamali. Jewelry by Jose and Maria Barrera. Hair by Eric Gabriel for Oribe at Parachute. Makeup by Marie-Josee Lafontaine.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 199220/46Cindy Crawford
Model Cindy Crawford walks on a brick patio in front of a classical white building. She’s wearing a white lace deep V-neck halter dress by Giorgio Armani. Accessories: white bangle bracelet. Hair by Christiaan. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, February 199221/46Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell
Models Christy Turlington (left) and Naomi Campbell (right) kick up their heels and jump on the grounds of Parlange Plantation outside New Orleans, Louisiana. They are both wearing outfits by Todd Oldham in cream silk gabardine with dark embroidery and colorful rhinestones; Turlington is in a jacket and skirt; Campbell is in a button-front T-shirt dress. Accessories: hat and bandanna by H.Kauffman & Sons Saddlery; western boots by Buffalo Chips Bootery, Soho NYC. Hair by Troy Halterman for Oribe at Elizabeth Arden. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, February 199322/46Shalom Harlow
Shalom Harlow seated on the back of a vintage Jeep parked on a beach wearing a beige silk trapeze dress worn over matching pajama pants by Calvin Klein. Hair by Eric Gabriel for Oribe at Elizabeth Arden. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, January 199523/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington in a studio wearing a red rayon raffia suit with a corseted jacket by Donna Karan New York. Hair by Sam McKnight. Makeup by Mary Greenwell.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, August 199224/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington standing on a city street in late afternoon sun, both thumbs hooked into her jeans pockets. She is wearing a black leather and down jacket by Donna Karan with white cotton jeans by Levi’s womenswear and white graphic print cotton T-shirt and suspenders by Gemma Kahng. Accessories: hat by Patricia Underwood for Marc Jacobs/Perry Ellis; belt by Donna Karan; white leather knuckle-less gloves from Shalimar; earrings by Isaac Manevitz for BenAmun. Hair by Serge Normant for Oribe at Elizabeth Arden. Makeup by Moyra Mulholland, including Maybelline’s Expert Eyes Shadow in Copper Penny, Brush Blush in Honey Bronze, and Long Wearing Lipstick in Chocolate Mousse.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, April 199525/46Kate Moss
Model Kate Moss on an escalator, wearing a yellow lycra maillot printed with pictures of fruit and flowers by Gianni Versace. Straw tote bag, with flower and "Jamaica" logo by Prada. Shoes by Chanel. Hair by Serge Normant. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, February 199326/46Shalom Harlow
Shalom Harlow on a cobblestoned garden path with a pug. She is wearing a single-button, shawl-collar wool knit coat over a white silk georgette tunic and pants by Michael Kors. Shoes by Stuart Weitz. Hair by Eric Gabriel for Oribe at Elizabeth Arden. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, February 199227/46Christy Turlington
Models Christy Turlington (seated) and Naomi Campbell (standing) on the porch of the Robinson-Gallier House in the Garden District of New Orleans, Louisiana, being serenaded by jazz musician Danny Barker. Turlington wears a white short-sleeve bodysuit and red, pink, and black floral silk skirt by Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis; Campbell is in a red, white, and black dress by Isaac Mizrahi. Accessories: shoes by Manolo Blahnik. Hair by Troy Halterman for Oribe at Elizabeth Arden. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 199228/46Cindy Crawford
Model Cindy Crawford posed on a driveway with a white columned portico in the background. She is wearing a red silk suit with soft draped jacket and a miniskirt by Giorgio Armani. Accessories: suede sandals by Maude Frizon, bag by Paloma Picasso. Hair by Christiaan. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, June 199329/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington carrying several baguettes in a blue floral print shoulder bag, wearing a blue and green cotton bikini top by Laura Urbinati and Luca Mancini over a yellow floral print rayon dress by Betsey Johnson. Earrings by Guenevere Rodriguez. Upper necklace by Erica Courtney. Beaded necklace by Razzle Beats.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, June 199330/46Shalom Harlow
Model Shalom Harlow sitting on a bus in the state of Goa, India, wearing a khaki sheath dress by Nic Janik. Hair by Christiaan. Makeup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, January 199531/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington, in a studio, wearing a structured trench coat made from pineapple fibers by Jil Sander. Hair by Sam McKnight. Makeup by Mary Greenwell.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, August 199332/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington wearing a peacoat-style gray plissé crepe jacket over a black cashmere tunic, with a black knit cap, by Calvin Klein.
Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, April 199033/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington sitting on the trunk of a car in a swimsuit and decorative aplomb by Ferre.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 199034/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington in a studio, bending at the waist and wearing a pastel blue sequin and ostrich feather strapless dress by Bill Blass, with pale blue satin sling shoes by Maud Frizon. Earrings by Jose and Maria Barrera. Hair by Eric Gabriel for Oribe at Parachute. Makeup by Marie-Josee Lafontaine.
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, May 199035/46Linda Evangelista
Model Linda Evangelista wearing Pucci’s multicolored leggings and blouse.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 199036/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington in a studio carrying a pink quilted handbag with a gold strap by Chanel. Crystal earrings by Julien Anryon. Gold watch by Vacheron Constantin. Hair by Eric Gabriel for Oribe at Parachute. Makeup by Marie-Josee Lafontaine.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, September 199437/46Shalom Harlow
Model Shalom Harlow walking under a train station colonnade wearing black lace dress beneath a black shearling jacket, both by Calvin Klein. Earrings by Tiffany & Co. Fendi handbag and shoes by Marc Jacobs.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, December 199238/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington standing in a doorway wearing Norma Kamali’s red swim dress. Earrings by Trifari, bag by Magid, shoes by J.Crew.
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, February 199039/46Linda Evangelista
Model Linda Evangelista wearing a Marc Jacobs gold-and-silver sequined dress.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, August 199440/46Shalom Harlow
Head and shoulders shot of model Shalom Harlow standing against a corner of a white wall. She is wearing a grey coat with a wide collar and has been made up to represent 1994’s professional beauty standards with short, lush curly hair, defined eye makeup, and red lipstick.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, December 199341/46Linda Evangelista
Model Linda Evangelista getting a haircut in a shop in Shanghai, wearing a child-size white cashmere cardigan by TSE Cashmere with a beige linen skirt by DKNY and Birkenstock sandals. Hair by Didier Malige for Frederic Fekkai at Bergdorf Goodman. Makeup by Mary Greenwell.
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, October 199042/46Linda Evangelista
Model Linda Evangelista wearing Christian Dior’s Haute Couture ensemble of lace, fur, and embroidery.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, April 199343/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington at a waterfront wearing an orange linen wrap skirt and white cotton tank top by Anvers.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, September 199444/46Shalom Harlow
Model Shalom Harlow stands on a commuter train platform wearing an ivory, cropped shearling jacket by Alberto Ferretti, A.P.C. turtleneck sweater, Burberry skirt, and Tiffany & Co. earrings.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, December 199345/46Christy Turlington
Model Christy Turlington on a city street wearing a beret and a beige pantsuit over a gray turtleneck.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, September 199146/46Linda Evangelista
Vogue September 01, 1991, magazine cover featuring model Linda Evangelista in a plaid Ralph Lauren jacket and dark Kangol beret.
