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Home · Hair

Beyoncé's Hair Through The Years

From her days of golden braided strands in Destiny’s Child, to her fierce Formation Tour styles, take a look back on Beyonce's hair through the years.
By Joslyn Winkfield and Deena Campb · Updated October 27, 2020
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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

A young Beyoncé hit the scene in 1998 with headbands and straight blonde hair.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Who remembers Chinese hair sticks? In 1998 Beyoncé appeared at the Maxwell album launch at The London Aquarium in London on trend with the cool hair accessory.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Braided headbands are a great way to glam up any look in a flash. Go Bey!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

In 1999, Beyoncé blonde cornrows with curly ends. It was all about staying on trend for the soon-to-be-larger-than-life star.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

A flawless Beyoncé went glam with this blonde do at the T.J. Martell Foundation dinner in 2000.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyoncé proved that adults can wear crimps at the 9th Annual MTV Movie Awards.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyoncé’s two-toned cornrows set the tone for how many Black women wanted to wear their hair for the summer of 2001.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Every now and then Beyoncé changes her look, here, at the “Austin Powers In Goldmember” premiere she wears a larger than life afro.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

By 2003, Beyonce had lightened her hair color to a glossy, blonde shade.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

A young Bey poses at the 35th NAACP Image Awards with multi-colored long hair.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Big hair don’t care!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

At the 77th Annual Academy Awards, Beyonce looked uber glad with pulled back hair and drop down earrings.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Slay Bey, just slay!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

We love when Beyonce flaunts high hair. Simply gorgeous!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyonce poses backstage with brown hair after an appearance on MTV’s Total Request Live at MTV Studios in 2006.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

In 2007, hit The Tonight Show With Jay Leon with long, two-toned curls.

Beyoncé’s Hair Through The Years
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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

At the 2007 American Music Awards, Bey rocked a sleek look in her trademark blonde hue.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Whether glammed up on the red carpet or casually relaxing at a basketball game, Bey looks lovely with long hair. Classic slayage!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

A beautiful rounded bouffant is a great look for Beyoncé. So classic, so chic, so Bey!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

In 2008, Beyoncé performed on the Today show with a half up/half down pompadour that screams royalty!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Wind-blown curls! Need we say more?

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Bey shut down the 81st Annual Academy Awards with a low ponytail.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

In 2010, Beyoncé flaunted curls for days on the Today show.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyoncé arrived at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards with side part slayage.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

A messy fishtail braid is always an instant stand out. In 2011, Beyoncé rocked the trend for the launch of her PULSE fragrance.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyoncé attended the 2011 US Open in full chill mode with a cute black hat and bouncy curls.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

A fresh faced Bey attended the 2012 MET Gala with pulled back hair. Love!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Love the top knot and bang combo!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Who’s that girl with the curls?
 

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Bey showed up at the release party and screening for her new self-titled album “Beyonce” with masses of layered locs.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

With no-fuss box braids, Beyoncé hit the streets of Cuba in style in 2013.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

One of our favorite Bey looks is here at the DirecTV Super Saturday Night where she dons perfectly curled locs.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

We love a cute bang, and so does Bey!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyoncé Kills it in a classic bob.

Beyoncé’s Hair Through The Years
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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

You know it’s an occasion when Beyoncé switches up her look. The star hit the red carpet at the 2015 Met gala with an extreme high bun. Love!

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyoncé kept her look fresh and on trend with these soft, flowing curls at the 2016 Superbowl.

Beyoncé’s Hair Through The Years
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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

A welcomed change, Beyoncé pulled back her hair into a low bun for the 58th Grammy awards.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Curls and hats are a great combination for basketball game.

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Beyonce’s Hairstyles

Beyoncé gets in formation at the Formation World Tour with long, wind-blown curls.

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