Rihanna’s Complete Hair Evolution

From Pon de Replay to now, we’ve charted her best looks.

Rihanna hair evolution

by Emma Stoddart |
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Since her debut single Pon de Replay dropped back in 2005, Rihanna has served up SO many major beauty moments on and off the red carpet over the years. From sleek bobs to long loose waves and many a colour change in-between, the singer turned business entrepreneur has rocked more hair styles than she’s produced singles.

Rewind to 2007 when Umbrella was released, and you’ll recall her infamous sleek lob with a deep side-part that inspired so many of us to brave the chop. Then there was the moment she dyed her hair red back in 2010 and proved this colour-way is ultra cool in all its nuances. Seriously, is there a hair look Rihanna hasn’t mastered?

Take a trip down memory lane as we've charted every hair style and colour Rihanna has pulled off over the past 15 years…

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November 2005

Aged just 17, Rihanna sported a sleek straight style with a broken fringe at the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball in New York.

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December 2005

How can we forget Riri's Pon de Replay signature look with bouncy curls, low slung jeans and a gold crop top.

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December 2006

Winning the award for Female Artist at the Billboard Music Awards in 2006, Rihanna's bone-straight hair and power red lip made for a killer combo.

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February 2007

Everyone went crazy for Rihanna's jet-black pixie cut and side-sweeping fringe that featured in her award-winning Umbrella music video.

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January 2009

Moving over to the blonde side, Rihanna began experimenting with colour in 2009 - the shaved sides and beachy waves just add to the drama.

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November 2010

After a short stint of being blonde, Rihanna made headlines with her ruby red hair that like black, blonde and brunette - she pulls off incredibly well.

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February 2011

Dialling it down a little, this shoulder-grazing bob in deep red is so voluminous and chic.

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May 2014

Rihanna at the 2014 Met Gala made a convincing case for bejewelled hair clips woven into a tousled up do.

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February 2016

This blunt bob with a strong centre-part paired and choker combo is giving us serious 90s vibes.

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September 2017

Rihanna's textured waves and magenta lips look classy and chic at her launch of Fenty Back back in 2017.

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September 2018

Loose curls with lots of volume at the crown looks ultra glamorous on Riri.

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December 2019

Stealing the show at the Fashion Awards in 2019, Rihannas braids, paired with a diamond choker and mint silk dress, are everything.

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February 2020

A sleek plait elevates this low pony tail.

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