Meg Ryan at the premiere of ‘French Kiss’ in 1995 and at ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ in 2023.Photo:Lloyd Bishop/NBC;GettyFans ofMeg Ryan’s iconic ‘90s haircut — lovingly known as “The Meg” — rejoiced when Ryan embraced her textured bob during her latest press tour this fall.The actress appeared onLate Night with Seth Meyersat the end of October, and fans quickly noticed that the actress' new hairstyle seemed to call back to her famous ’90s hair. Ryan’s hairstylist Sally Hershberger tells PEOPLE she didn’t expect Ryan’s new look to bring back so much nostalgia for “The Meg.”“I completely forgot about how big of a deal her hair was,” Hersberger says. “It wasn’t premeditated.”But don’t think it’s a recreation of her ‘90s ‘do. Hershberger says that the “effortless” hairstyle is unique to Ryan’s 2023 look. Hershberger breaks down the technique for PEOPLE, so fans of the iconic style can recreate the look.Meg Ryan on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ on Oct. 31.Lloyd Bishop/NBC via GettyThe secret to Ryan’s tousled hair is Hershberger’s24K Supreme Body Volumizing Mousseand pin curls. Hershberger first wraps pieces of the hair with mousse in hand, lets them set in pin curls and gives some texture with a good scrunch, using herhaircare line’stexturizing balm. The final touch comes from adding the brand’stexturizing pasteto areas that call for a little extra texture.“The Meg” was born on the set ofFrench Kissin 1995, when Hershberger set out to create a disheveled look for Ryan’s character. Ryan’s tousled style in the film quickly gained popularity, as Hershberger says women resonated with the undone style.Meg Ryan at the premiere of ‘French Kiss’ in 1995.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty“I go to the airports and see a million Meg ladies walking around,” Hershberger says. “So many women.”Since the hairstylist met Ryan on a photo shoot forHarper’s Bazaarin the early ‘90s, the two have consistently teamed up for movies and traveled the world together. Hershberger says Ryan is someone who just “loves to laugh and have fun.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Meg Ryan arriving at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Oct. 25 in Los Angeles.JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesA far cry from those of us who sometimes stress in the salon chair, Hershberger says Ryan is pretty laid-back when it comes to changing up her look.“She’s so into the script and into working when you’re on a set with her. She’s not like, ‘Oh, I love my hair!’ She sometimes goes, ‘Oh, my hair looks amazing. Great.’”
Meg Ryan at the premiere of ‘French Kiss’ in 1995 and at ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ in 2023.Photo:Lloyd Bishop/NBC;Getty
Lloyd Bishop/NBC;Getty
Fans ofMeg Ryan’s iconic ‘90s haircut — lovingly known as “The Meg” — rejoiced when Ryan embraced her textured bob during her latest press tour this fall.The actress appeared onLate Night with Seth Meyersat the end of October, and fans quickly noticed that the actress’ new hairstyle seemed to call back to her famous ’90s hair. Ryan’s hairstylist Sally Hershberger tells PEOPLE she didn’t expect Ryan’s new look to bring back so much nostalgia for “The Meg.”“I completely forgot about how big of a deal her hair was,” Hersberger says. “It wasn’t premeditated.”But don’t think it’s a recreation of her ‘90s ‘do. Hershberger says that the “effortless” hairstyle is unique to Ryan’s 2023 look. Hershberger breaks down the technique for PEOPLE, so fans of the iconic style can recreate the look.Meg Ryan on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ on Oct. 31.Lloyd Bishop/NBC via GettyThe secret to Ryan’s tousled hair is Hershberger’s24K Supreme Body Volumizing Mousseand pin curls. Hershberger first wraps pieces of the hair with mousse in hand, lets them set in pin curls and gives some texture with a good scrunch, using herhaircare line’stexturizing balm. The final touch comes from adding the brand’stexturizing pasteto areas that call for a little extra texture.“The Meg” was born on the set ofFrench Kissin 1995, when Hershberger set out to create a disheveled look for Ryan’s character. Ryan’s tousled style in the film quickly gained popularity, as Hershberger says women resonated with the undone style.Meg Ryan at the premiere of ‘French Kiss’ in 1995.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty“I go to the airports and see a million Meg ladies walking around,” Hershberger says. “So many women.”Since the hairstylist met Ryan on a photo shoot forHarper’s Bazaarin the early ‘90s, the two have consistently teamed up for movies and traveled the world together. Hershberger says Ryan is someone who just “loves to laugh and have fun.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Meg Ryan arriving at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Oct. 25 in Los Angeles.JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesA far cry from those of us who sometimes stress in the salon chair, Hershberger says Ryan is pretty laid-back when it comes to changing up her look.“She’s so into the script and into working when you’re on a set with her. She’s not like, ‘Oh, I love my hair!’ She sometimes goes, ‘Oh, my hair looks amazing. Great.’”
Fans ofMeg Ryan’s iconic ‘90s haircut — lovingly known as “The Meg” — rejoiced when Ryan embraced her textured bob during her latest press tour this fall.
The actress appeared onLate Night with Seth Meyersat the end of October, and fans quickly noticed that the actress’ new hairstyle seemed to call back to her famous ’90s hair. Ryan’s hairstylist Sally Hershberger tells PEOPLE she didn’t expect Ryan’s new look to bring back so much nostalgia for “The Meg.”
“I completely forgot about how big of a deal her hair was,” Hersberger says. “It wasn’t premeditated.”
But don’t think it’s a recreation of her ‘90s ‘do. Hershberger says that the “effortless” hairstyle is unique to Ryan’s 2023 look. Hershberger breaks down the technique for PEOPLE, so fans of the iconic style can recreate the look.
Meg Ryan on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ on Oct. 31.Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty
Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty
The secret to Ryan’s tousled hair is Hershberger’s24K Supreme Body Volumizing Mousseand pin curls. Hershberger first wraps pieces of the hair with mousse in hand, lets them set in pin curls and gives some texture with a good scrunch, using herhaircare line’stexturizing balm. The final touch comes from adding the brand’stexturizing pasteto areas that call for a little extra texture.
“The Meg” was born on the set ofFrench Kissin 1995, when Hershberger set out to create a disheveled look for Ryan’s character. Ryan’s tousled style in the film quickly gained popularity, as Hershberger says women resonated with the undone style.
Meg Ryan at the premiere of ‘French Kiss’ in 1995.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
“I go to the airports and see a million Meg ladies walking around,” Hershberger says. “So many women.”
Since the hairstylist met Ryan on a photo shoot forHarper’s Bazaarin the early ‘90s, the two have consistently teamed up for movies and traveled the world together. Hershberger says Ryan is someone who just “loves to laugh and have fun.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Meg Ryan arriving at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Oct. 25 in Los Angeles.JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
A far cry from those of us who sometimes stress in the salon chair, Hershberger says Ryan is pretty laid-back when it comes to changing up her look.
“She’s so into the script and into working when you’re on a set with her. She’s not like, ‘Oh, I love my hair!’ She sometimes goes, ‘Oh, my hair looks amazing. Great.’”
source: people.com
