We look to Rihanna for inspiration in all aspects of our lives, but especially when it comes to makeup and hair. The superstar and Fenty-founder has been a staple on our hairstyle mood board for years. Angled bobs, dyed faux hawks, long voluminous curls —Rihanna has killed every single hair trend. She can do no wrong.
Need proof? Take a stroll down memory lane and check out all of Rihanna's best hair looks since 2005.
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1
2005
Brad Barket
The likely origin of our collective side bangs obsession. Rihanna wears them long with light brown highlights.
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2
2005
Evan Agostini
Here, Rihanna wears tight curls with caramel highlights that cascade down past her shoulders.
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3
2006
George Pimentel
Rihanna proves she can wear any hairstyle, even long bangs.
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4
2006
KMazur
Pin-straight and sleek, Rihanna wears her jet black hair ultra-long.
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5
2006
Jeffrey Mayer
Rihanna sweeps her wavy bangs off to the side and keeps her hair long and voluminous.
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6
2006
M. Von Holden
Rihanna wears big, loose waves for a glamorous look.
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7
2006
Toni Anne Barson Archive
This look is all about waves, and lots of them.
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8
2007
Evan Agostini
Rihanna's layered bob lives in our head rent-free. Here, she has a red streak sneaking out the bottom for an edgier look.
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9
2007
Tomokazu Tazawa
Rihanna wears her bob layered and straight.
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10
2007
Jason Merritt/TERM
Rihanna switches it up and wears her bob with curls.
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11
2007
Kevin Mazur
Rihanna's angled bob is iconic, with the front layers being longer than the back.
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12
2007
Steve Granitz
If you've ever debated getting bangs, Rihanna makes a very strong case for them with this bob.
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13
2007
Jesse Grant
Rihanna's bob turns into a layered lob, complete with caramel highlights.
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14
2008
Kevin Winter
Rihanna wears her short hair styled in a curled faux hawk with a platinum streak.
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15
2008
Donato Sardella
Rihanna's pixie cut here is a little grown out, with her front layers sweeping across her forehead.
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16
2009
Dave M. Benett
Rihanna wears her strawberry blonde pixie cut straight and layered.
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17
2010
Michael Buckner
Rihanna rocks two-tone hair in the coolest way possible.
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18
2010
Dave Hogan
Rihanna wears her cherry-red hair curly and in an updo. We love the addition of the coordinating scarf tied into a neat bow.
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19
2012
Steve Granitz
Rihanna goes full blonde and wears her shaggy lob with soft curls.
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20
2012
Jamie McCarthy
For the Victoria Secret Fashion Show, Rihanna performs wearing romantic, retro-inspired finger waves.
Audrey Noble is a freelance writer and reporter. She writes celebrity profiles and does deep-dive features about the ways race, gender, sexuality, and other forms of identity impact society via the beauty industry. Her previous work experience includes editorial positions at Vanity Fair, Refinery29, and Allure. Her writing can also be seen in Vogue, Harper’s BAZAAR, Bustle, HelloGiggles, and more. You can keep up with her on Twitter.