Ever since 1995, we’ve been obsessed with Monica’s sassy style—especially her hair. On the cover of her debut album, Monica sported the short, sleek style that would make her one of the best tressed stars of the ’90s.
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1998: Boy Crazy
Monica’s 1998 duet with Brandy, “The Boy is Mine,” spent 13 weeks at number one and earned the pop divas a Grammy. We love her ’do from this era: An ultra-glossy, flat ironed, shoulder-length blowout.
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2000: Pretty Pixie
At the Arista pre-Grammy Awards party back in 2000, Monica showed up rocking a super-short, bronze-streaked pixie cut.
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2003: Curly Cue
Monica rocked impossibly healthy-looking, mahogany-brown curls at a 2003 photo shoot.
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2004: Yellow Fever
At 2004’s Weekend Today Show Concert Series, Monica drastically switched up her style with super-long platinum extensions and bangs.
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2006: Two-Toned Tresses
Monica hit Pharrell Williams’ Pre-VMA Bash rocking a head full of two-toned, fluffy waves.
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2006: Heat Wave
Monica showed up to her Makings of Me album release party wearing her softly curled hair swept into a loose side bun.
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2007: Orange Crush
At an Atlanta fete honoring India.Arie, Monica arrived wearing a super-short crop and a new, shocking orange hue.
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2009: Sassy Spikes
Monica wore her jet-black hair in a spiky, artfully tousled style at 2009’s Get Schooled Conference in Hollywood.
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2009: Taking Sides
Monica rocked the red carpet at the Atlanta History Center’s Christmas Gala wearing a slinky red gown and a beyond fly, boldly asymmetric bob.
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2010: Chic Chanteuse
Monica went back to her short, pixie roots at her Still Standing album release party.
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2010: Tressed to Impress
At the Hot 1079 Birthday Bash, Monica sported a high-shine short ’do with loads of lovely layers.
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2011: Signature Look
At the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, Monica returned to her roots, sporting her signature cropped coif.
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2011: Blonde Streak
Monica visited the ESSENCE office wearing face-framing fringe with blond highlights throughout.
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2011: Short and Sassy
Monica hit the red carpet of the Kardashian Kollection launch party wearing a chic two-toned, chin-length bob.
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2011: Cream of the Crop
Monica stepped out at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party looking sleek and stylish in a short, spiky crop.
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2012: Onto the Ombré
At the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood event, Monica sported long ombré waves with blond tips.
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2013: Baby on Board
Monica made an appearance at the 8th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Concert sporting a sleek, high topknot and showing off her mommy-to-be glow.