Cardi B.'s Unpredictable Hair Journey Gave Us Life In 2016

We saw our fair share of celebrity beauty transformations in 2016, but the most notable makeover was that of rapper and reality TV star Cardi B. There’s been nothing regular shmegular about the 24-year old’s looks over the past year.

The saucy social media star is known to be over the top and doesn’t limit her brazenness to sharp-tongued Instagram rants. She’s just as flamboyant when it comes to her hair and makeup. 

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On her Instagram, you can peep flashy manicures with rhinestones and pearls, dramatic eye makeup and vampy pouts. But, we’re most enamored by her fabulous hairstyles.

Over the past year, we’ve seen Cardi rock everything from long hair to colorful wigs, short cuts, afros and even her natural tresses. The Caribbean beauty’s hair-drobe is literally like a box of chocolates; you never know which style you’re going to get.

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We’re anxiously anticipating to see what the stylish chameleon does in 2017. Until then, here’s a recap of some of our favorite Instagram hair moments from Cardi this year:

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Dec 18, 2016 at 7:37pm PST

Can we get into this blue hair?!

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Dec 1, 2016 at 10:57am PST

Cardi’s natural hair made a few cameos this year. It’s beautiful!

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Nov 30, 2016 at 7:53pm PST

Even her ponytails were over the top.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Nov 26, 2016 at 6:17pm PST

It was nothing for Cardi to jump from long hair to short hair and back again.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Nov 21, 2016 at 7:02pm PST

Top knots were trendy this year, but then there was Cardi B’s double top knot.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Nov 18, 2016 at 5:51pm PST

This sky scrapping ponytail and asymmetrical bangs left us speechless.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Oct 17, 2016 at 9:46pm PDT

This year, Cardi found a new love for her natural hair. 

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Sep 16, 2016 at 12:54pm PDT

This shoulder length bob and bang look is one of our favorite looks.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Sep 4, 2016 at 1:38pm PDT

But then there was this green version that we loved twice as much.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Aug 23, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT

This blown out wig was unexpected, but by far one our favorite looks from this year.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Aug 23, 2016 at 9:38am PDT

Then there was that time Cardi did a high fashion spread for Fashion Bomb Daily, rocking this volumous fro.

A photo posted by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Aug 17, 2016 at 7:50am PDT

Cardi B also appeared in Rolling Stone this year, rocking a fierce blue textured bob. Love!