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13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed

Ciara consistently slays. This is a fact. No matter the occasion, her hair and makeup are always pro-level and in short: put our attempts at looking red carpet-ready to shame. The singer, mother and newlywed rarely deviates from her signature hair look--highlighted waves cascaded down either side of the face--but when she does; it is everything. Over the years, CiCi has stepped outside her stylish box and delivered these standout hairstyle moments. Be it braided, slicked back or voluminized, each of these looks are worthy of your obsession. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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Who could deny the epicness that was Ciara’s silvery up-do at the 2016 Met Gala?! It’s certainly one of the singer’s most noteworthy beauty moments this year. 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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Earlier this year, Ciara put her own twist on the double knot hair trend at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports Awards. 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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Okay, maybe this is our favorite! Ciara also donned the most perfect fishtail braid while hosting the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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While hosting the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, CiCi sported a super sleek set of blunt bangs. Of all her looks throughout the eventful night, this was definitely our favorite. 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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Slicked back and fabulous! We’re obsessed with this cutting edge hair look, worn by Ciara during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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Of course, Ciara attends Fashion Week with the flyest hairstyle on deck. Her milkmaid braids were a hit at the H&M Studio show during Paris Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2016 season. 

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For this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards, Ciara made a small, but effective change to her usual style. With just a tuck behind each ear, the singer pulls off a new look with little to no effort. 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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Ciara’s old school glamour hairstyle is a slight departure from her signature hairstyle.  

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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This past August, Ciara pumped up the hair volume for the Apollo in the Hamptons 2016 party. Although it’s a very minor difference compared to her go-to look, we appreciate this summer fresh moment. 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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In April 2016, Ciara turned the hair volume all the way up for a TV appearance. The bigger, the better…right?! 

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We don’t remember much about this Jeep event, except that Ciara’s hair looked amazing. The half-up, half-down look will never go out of style. 

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We were quite suprised to see Ciara with her hair up at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Nonetheless, this is a beauty moment we applaud! 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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Ciara traded in her cascading waves for a chic top knot at the 2016 Pre-Grammy Gala. Per usual, it’s perfection! 

13 Times Ciara Switched Up Her Hairstyle And Slayed
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