Maybe once in a generation, there's a hairdo so legendary that it shifts the zeitgeist single-headedly. Suddenly, people around the world are sporting a similar cut, all because of one popular proponent. Sure, styles come and go, and some even define particular eras. But the eponymous haircut that's named after a particular person? Those are special and rare.

In the '90s, we had "The Rachel," a haircut named after Jennifer Aniston's character from Friends. Suddenly, the shoulder-length cut was all the rage, with the patented layering framing the faces of women all over. But before The Rachel, there was an arguably more iconic cut that may been even more popular. 

A 1977 article from The Palm Beach Post extolls the phenomenon of the Farrah Fawcett cut. Named for the Charlie's Angels icon who sported the 'do, this haircut also appeared on one of the best-selling posters of all time, with Fawcett's golden locks adorning many a bedroom wall for years to come. As for the cut itself, it looked impossibly windblown and well-maintained at the same time. Crucially, according to some Palm Beach hairdressers, it was also a lot of work.

"It's not enough to give a girl the correct coloring and cut," said expert Diane Finch. "The hairdresser must take the time to teach the girl how to maintain and control her style."

There was even more to it than that, explained another pro:

"A girl's previous haircut is important, as are her facial features, the current condition of her hair, and her physical image."

It seems like, try as they might, not every client was destined to look like the next Charlie's Angel star. So, what happened when the hairdressers could tell ahead of time that it wasn't going to work out?

"We're honest and try to discourage it," said Marianne Vann of Liberated Lady Salon. "Women want to have some outstanding look and rightly so. But they should discover a look that's right for them. You can't make Debbie Reynolds look like Elizabeth Taylor and you shouldn't even try."