10 Times Rihanna Slayed With Her Hair

It’s Rihanna’s birthday, and what better way to celebrate the Barbadian beauty than by highlighting the many times she’s wowed us with her trendsetting hair. From mullets to blonde tresses, braids, Bantu knots, and more, Rih Rih’s ever-changing mane keeps us in a chokehold, and every time she steps on the scene with a new look, we gag first…and then try our best to recreate it. When Rihanna stepped on the scene in 2005, we were wowed by her stunning looks and funky style. At the beginning of her career, the budding singer usually wore her hair in a long, auburn-colored style that flowed every time she moved her body. It wasn’t until the entertainer’s third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, that her inner style icon began to shine. The “Umbrella” crooner reappeared on the music scene with a banging record and a sassy bob that had the girls going crazy. Immediately after that hair change and new album, Bad Gal Rih Rih was born. After years of being considered the “girl next door” in the industry, Rihanna slowly morphed into a style mogul who created her own lane and stayed in it no matter who or what. She is singlehandedly responsible for making the mullet hairdo popular again and can work a pixie cut like nobody’s business. The popular Pices eventually climbed to the top of everyone’s style and beauty list and even snagged partnership deals with some of the biggest names in the fashion and beauty industry.

Rihanna Is the Hair Chameleon Queen

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Rihanna’s keen sense of style and beauty led her to create her own empire, Fenty Beauty, which became an instant hit in the makeup world. She later expanded her business repertoire with Savage Fenty, and Fenty Hair, in which she shocked fans by debuting her natural curls, achieved by using her products. Rihanna is a hair mogul, and on the day of her 37th year on Earth, we celebrate the icon by honoring 10 times she shut the hair game down. Jump into it below!

1. The Bantu Knots

She’s an island girl. Of course she can rock the hell out of some Bantu Knots. 

2. The Mullet 'Do

Rihanna is a rock star, and this 80s-inspired hairdo went perfectly with her “bad gal” persona.

3. The Doobie Wrap

We will never forget when Rih Rih paid homage to the culture by rocking this fly Doobie Wrap. 

4. The Hairpiece Queen

Rihanna is no stranger to rocking a hairpiece. She shut the 2015 Met Gala down with this look. 

5. The Long Hair

Rihanna is known for switching it up from long tresses to short ones. She has the perfect face shape which allows her to rock both lengths. 

6. The Rastafarian Look

There isn’t a hairstyle that doesn’t look good on the Barbados native. These faux locs were stunning on Rih Rih and were also a nod to her culture. 

7. The Pixie Cut Queen

Let’s never forget that Rih Rih dominates the pixie haircut. 

8. The Braids

One thing Rihanna is going to do is rock some braids. This is one of the singers go-to styles. 

9. The Blonde 'Do

Rihanna lives for an exotic color. Whether it’s red or blonde, she loves to experiment with bold shades that reflect her vibrant personality and dynamic style.

10. The Wet 'n Wavy 'Do

Rihanna looks great with a wet and wavy hairdo. The effortless texture adds a touch of glam to her already-fabulous look.