Celebrating Oprah

Much Ado About Her Do: 25 Years of Oprah's Hair

From shaggy to curly – and everything in between – revisit the Queen of Talk's most memorable looks

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FRINGE ELEMENT

Two months after The Oprah Winfrey Show launched nationally in September 1986, Oprah Winfrey was still sporting the no-nonsense anchorwoman style that had served her in her previous career. Minimal makeup and berry lips completed her TV-ready look.