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Go ahead and take a bow for Rihanna‘s dramatic new look.
While the multihyphenate is known for repeatedly changing her fashion and makeup, she recently made the bold move to switch up her signature black locks. During a dinner date with friends in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, Rihanna casually debuted her honey blonde hair transformation.
For her late-night outing, the Fenty Beauty founder showcased her bright tresses and dark roots by rocking a textured blowout. And in true Rihanna fashion, the rest of her ensemble was anything but basic. She paired her new hair color with a light brown trench coat that perfectly coordinated with her honey blonde ‘do, a gray hoodie and dark-washed jeans that featured artwork on the thighs.
As for the “Lift Me Up” singer’s accessories? She opted for eye-catching pieces, wearing snakeskin-printed heels, a vibrant emerald green handbag and a glossy brown lip.
While Rihanna isn’t afraid to take risks with her hair—after all, she’s donned everything from fiery red tresses to a pixie cut—she hadn’t switched up her signature black style in years.
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However, the superstar’s latest transformation might be a sign she’s entering a new era.
Back in October, just two months after welcoming her second child in August with A$AP Rocky, Rihanna was swapped out her black locks for brown strands. At the time, 35-year-old, who shares sons RZA and Riot Rose with A$AP, stepped out in a stylish body-hugging look and a lighter ‘do to celebrate the rapper’s 34th birthday.
And while motherhood has certainly inspired Rihanna to experiment with her style more, her makeup artist Priscilla Ono revealed the singer is a risk-taker at heart.
“Nothing’s changed,” Priscilla exclusively told E! News in August. “With her makeup, she wants to have fun and she’s always going to have that out-of-the-box mentality. And the great thing about working with Rihanna is she doesn’t like to do the same look twice. She’s always going to pressure me to do something different.”
Of course, the certified bad gal isn’t the only celebrity to change her beauty style. Keep reading to see all of the epic hair transformations.
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Riley Keough
The Daisy Jones & The Six actress debuted jet-black hair on Nov. 2.
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Alix Earle
The TikToker debuted a fresh haircut, revealing a long bob.
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Rihanna
While enjoying a dinner date with friends on Nov. 9, Rihanna debuted honey blonde hair. After years of rocking black tresses, the superstar decided to switch up her style for something brighter.
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Miley Cyrus
After rocking platinum blonde tresses for years, Miley officially returned to her brunette roots to model Gucci’s new collection.
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Kate Middleton
The royal recently showed off her new curtain bangs during a public appearance on Sept. 27.
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Megan Fox
The actress recently debuted a bright red hair color and equally bold blunt bob haircut.
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Cara Delevingne
The supermodel debuted a punk-rock hairstyle at Vogue‘s World Show during London Fashion Week on Sept. 14
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Brittany Snow
The Pitch Perfect star made a drastic hair change, going from dark brunette tresses to a bright blonde look.
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Hayden Panettiere
The Scream actress debuted a bubblegum pink style in August 2023.
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Brooklyn Beckham
The son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham got his head shaved by Selena Gomez‘s little sister, Gracie Teefey, in August 2023.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
The Can’t Hardly Wait actress showed off her drastic hair change, debuting dark red hair and a blunt bob haircut.
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Jennifer Lopez
The Second Act star unveiled bright blonde highlights in a new selfie.
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Kim Kardashian
The Kardashians star showed off her new bob hairstyle in a recent SKIMS video campaign.
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Keke Palmer
The Hustlers star debuted a voluminous long bob and curtain bangs on Aug. 12.
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Zendaya
Rachel Green, is that you? The Euphoria star appeared to take inspiration from Jennifer Aniston‘s Friends character with this layered look.
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Tom Schwartz
The Vanderpump Rules star debuted a platinum blond dye job in August 2023.
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Brian Austin Green
The ’90s heartthrob debuted a newly shaved head, sharing on Instagram that “it’s for work.”
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Doja Cat
The “Say So” singer showed off her dramatic hair transformation on Instagram, debuting bright purple hair and a spooky spider design on the back of her head.
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Chloë Grace Moretz
The Kick-Ass actress debuted a fresh bob haircut, which she hasn’t rocked in quite some time.
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Katy Perry
The American Idol judge revived her signature style of 2008 and revealed baby bangs in a June 20 Instagram.
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Kim Kardashian
In July 2023, the SKIMS founder debuted a short bob, bringing to mind what has become her sister Kourtney Kardashian‘s signature style in recent years.
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Nina Dobrev
The Vampire Diaries actress debuted fringe bangs for the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Out-Laws in June.
Madonna
The “Vogue” singer debuted an edgy shag haircut on June 11.
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JoJo Siwa
The Dance Moms alum proved you can be blonde and brunette at the same time with her recent hair change.
Ashley Tisdale
The High School Musical alum has entered her French girl era, after showing off her new curtain bangs.
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Zooey Deschanel
The New Girl alum ditched her trademark brown hair and blunt bangs for a sky-high blonde ‘do for her upcoming appearance on the ’80s-based Apple TV+ series Physical.
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Katharine McPhee
The “Over It” artist headed into summer with a shorter cut and new hair color, debuting her blonde bob to Instagram in May 2023.
January Jones
The X-Men star kissed her shoulder-length hair goodbye and debuted a pixie cut on May 26.
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Emma Stone
While attending the Louis Vuitton cruise show in Italy on May 24, Emma debuted curtain bangs—a style she often rocked in the mid-2010s.
Reese Witherspoon
The Sweet Home Alabama actress debuted wispy fringe bangs in a stunning selfie.
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