Janelle Monaeslays every room she walks into, one bold and daring hairstyle at a time.
That includes the show-stopping Ralph Lauren crystal hooded dress shewore to the 2020 Oscars(viaNylon).
Here’s a timeline of our favorite hairstyles worn by the beauty icon.
One of the most memorable was hervintaged-inspired hairstyle.
Those same words accurately sum up her most recognizable hairstyle.
Drawing inspiration from the classic pompadour, Monae told HuffPost how she put her own spin on the look.
“My signature hairstyle is called ‘The Monae.’
Her natural updo sparked fans to copy her notable hairstyle.
Her long-time hairstylist Nikki Nelms toldYahoothat her legendary pinned updo happened by chance.
“I keep the most random things in my kit,” she explained.
She ramped up her signature buns withtimeless pearls, giving off a very Princess Leia-meets-Coco Chanel vibe.
It’s the little details that matter, like those braids artfully threaded into said buns.
It’s not the first or last time she’s accessorized her hair withpearls.
BRB, running to our nearest arts and crafts store to steal her look.
The singer-songwriter gaveVoguea peak behind the scenes as she prepped for Paris Fashion Week 2020.
Her classic Chanel brooch highlighted the mini bows expertly weaved into her hair.
Paired together, the brooch and bows add the right amount of playfulness into her stunning look.
This is one of our favorite fashion moments from the star, no contest.
It’s a bit avant-garde.
How can we sell that?
Perhaps you should look like this,'” she reminisced.
Forever a hair chameleon, Monae waved goodbye to her dark locks and embraced a fiery new cut.
In a September 2020 Instagrampost, she debuted a coppery red mohawk with her defined curls on full display.
She captioned it with a simple fox emoji, and let her edgy hairdo speak for itself.
We’re glad the triple threat never let anyone define her voice.
This time, she went full blond.
Her beauty evolution reaffirms that she’s unapologetically herself and has a lot to say.
