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Blonde Ambition

Rihanna finally realized that blondes really do have more fun! The singer has been spotted all over town sporting her freshly blonde locks. We take a look at her haircolor journey.

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Nov, 18, 2009
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Flip It Real Good

Rihanna started sporting blonde high-lights this past Summer.

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Lighten Up

Here she’s pictured sporting a lighter version of blonde streaks in her side swept bangs.

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High Lights

Rihanna’s cutting edge style was amplified by her sharp hair cut with her honey blonde high lights.

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Color Me Bad

Rihanna continued to go blonde and rocking out in this black and white outfit. The red accessories and lips stick add to the drama to her retro ’80s look.

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Tres Chic

At the Paris Shows, Rihanna wore her hair swept to the side showing off her blonde streaked hair with dramatic sunglasses and purple lipstick.

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Honey Dip

Rihanna wears her jet black hair with blonde high lights in a soft swirl at the Chanel show in Paris.

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Pompadour

Here Rihanna pulls her streaked hair up into a funky pompadour ’do which works perfectly with her fierce look.

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The Right Cut

Rihanna’s sharp cut matches her cut-out Jean Paul Gaulltier out fit—classic with a lot of edge.

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Winning Streak

Here we can see the beginnings of her honey blonde hair color with the introduction of a long colored streak along with her shaved edges.

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Blondie

And now she’s a blond! Rihanna’s hairstylist Ursula Stephen described the coloring process as “hard work and dedication.”
“Rihanna was determined to be a blonde! I’ve been coloring her hair black for at least 2-3 years, so I had to strip the black,” Stephen said. “After two separate processes we finally got the color we wanted.”

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Golden Rules

To maintain Rihanna’s blonde, Stephen said she starts with a color-preserving conditioner to maximize color retention.
“Afterwards, I follow with the Motions Foaming Wrap Lotion-Regular Hold ($5, drugstores nationwide) as it gives the hair a soft flexible hold,” she said.

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