Beauty

22 Times Serena Van Der Woodsen Was Our Ultimate Hair Icon

Gossip Girl is long gone but we’re still obsessed with Serena’s hair.

It’s been more than a decade since Gossip Girl premiered on our screens. Now, we don’t mean to get all nostalgic on you, but our love for Gossip Girl runs deep.

During its heyday, two of the show’s main protagonists, Blair and Serena, infiltrated popular culture as style icons. While fashion has moved on, and there’s a new Gossip Girl reboot on the horizon, one thing we can’t stop coveting is Blake Lively—sorry, Serena Van Der Woodsen’s—hair. Here, a visual ode to her long blonde tresses:

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Loose waves

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Loose waves

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Loose waves

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Loose waves

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Loose waves

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Loose waves

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Bed head

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Bed head

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Bed head

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Bed head

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Bed head

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Bed head

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Bed head

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Old Hollywood glamour

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Old Hollywood glamour

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Brushed out curls

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Brushed out curls

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Effortless updo

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Effortless updo

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Effortless updo

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Effortless updo

Blake Lively Serena Van Der Woodsen hair inspiration

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Style: Effortless updo

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