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Erykah Badu's Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need

Her real and raw selfies inspire us to show off our beauty without worrying about the perfect angle or filter.
Erykah Badu Cuddles With Her Boyfriend In Sweet Instagram Video and Fans Swoon
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By Samantha Callender · Updated October 26, 2020

The eclectic and quirky soul known as Erykah Badu brings beauty not only to her music, but to her Instagram as well. Having only joined the social media site in June of 2015, our ‘Black Women In Music’ honoree has blessed our timelines with some of the most bomb and unsurprisingly unique selfies we’ve ever seen.

From rocking her natural grey hair to close ups of her dramatic and stylish nose rings, we’ve gotten rare glimpses into the more personal side of the elusive singer. Erykah’s real and raw selfies inspire us to show off our beauty without worrying about the perfect angle or filter.

Here, we’ve listed some of the best flicks Erykah has posted on the ‘Gram. Let them touch your soul like they have ours. 

01
Side Views

Erykah gets real about eliminating things in her life that stifle her, with an image of her looking ahead.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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02
Lady In Red

A bold red hat paired with glamorous red lipstick gives Ms. Badu us a seductive look.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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03
Confident Woman

The blonde bombshell pairs her light hair with powerful purple shadow that make her green eyes stare deep into our soul.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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04
Earthy Vibes

Here, Erykah brings us Boho realness with the headpiece and dangling lip ring with an Egyptian hieroglyphic background.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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05
High Hat
Again with the red hat, but this time she pairs it with a short style and gives us a beautiful bare face.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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06
Beauty in Black and White
This two toned image of Erykah is just as striking as the arrow nose ring she rocks.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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07
Pink and Pigtails

This high contrast photo makes her twisted pigtails and pink eyeshadow pop.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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08
Cat Eyed Girl

This fierce cat eye paired with her headwrap gives us simple and chic realness.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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09
Arm Candy
She shows off her beaded bracelets that give us jewelry envy.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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10
Purple Gaze
The purple eyeshadow stands out in this photo and makes Erykah’s eyes shine.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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11
Tribe Vibes

We love Erykah’s collection of arrow and feather nose rings, and this feathered one brings out her eclectic side.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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12
Shades of Grey

Her misty grey hair is everything.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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13
Wise Woman
Erykah embraces her naturally graying hair in this picture. The salt and pepper look compliments her beautifully.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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14
The Unicorn

This mirrored image captures her unicorn-esque vibes.

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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15
Good Luck Charm
A big fro and clover is all the luck Erykah needs.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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16
High Hat

This hat commands attention and Erykah wears it well!

Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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17
Bare Beauty
We’re loving this bare faced look from Erykah.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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18
Serving Bawdy
Erykah gives us a selfie shot by using a mirror to show off her gorgeous dress and long pony.
Erykah Badu’s Instagram Is All Of The True Beauty Inspo We Need
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19
The 9th Eye
Erykah shows her quirky nature with a glimpse into her “9th Eye”.
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