The Best Beauty Looks Rihanna Has Rocked So Far
Ever since her first album, Music of the Sun, dropped in 2005, we knew that Rihanna would dominate — both the music industry and beauty trends. Her perfect bone structure is an amazing canvas for any makeup look, and we love that she's willing to take risks. She has tested unusual lip colors (including blue and green!) and always turns heads with her incredible wig choices. Scroll through to see more of her best beauty looks including the times she was a blonde, rocked a pixie, and more!
2017
Rihanna looked effortlessly gorgeous at the 2017 Grammy Awards. She sported long auburn locks, a subtle smoky eye, and sheer nude lip gloss.
2016
The singer put her sun-kissed skin and bronzed makeup on display at the Christian Dior Paris Fashion Week Show.
2016
She posed backstage at the Fenty x PUMA fashion show with a rosy pink lip to match her blush ensemble.
2016
Rihanna accepted the 2016 MTV Video Vanguard Award with a grunge purple pout and slicked-back strands.
2016
At the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, she pulled her hair into a superhigh ponytail, which drew attention to her velvety red lipstick.
2016
Rihanna debuted a shaggy bob with effortless bangs at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
2016
Our eyes were glued to Rihanna's smoldering smoky cat-eye at the 2016 BET Black Girls Rock! Awards.
2016
The singer arrived at the 2016 BRIT Awards with glowing skin, winged eyeliner, and glossy lips.
2016
At the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year awards, Rihanna stunned with oxblood lipstick and a blunt bob haircut.
2015
Rihanna hosted the 2nd annual Diamond Ball with sultry sunset eye shadow and her signature pink pout.
2015
The singer revealed the album artwork for Anti with a midnight black pout and bantu knots along the crown of her head.
2015
Rihanna attended the Spring 2016 Christian Dior show with a ladylike rose pout, tousled updo, and elegant cat eye.
2015
At the Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rihanna wore a retro red wig and blunt eyebrows.
2014
The star matched her glimmering ruby pendant to her lips with a glittery burgundy gloss at the first Diamond Ball.
2014
At the CFDA Awards, Rihanna wore a sparkling head scarf, smoky eye makeup, and glossy nude lips.
2014
At the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Rihanna tried out a bantu knot style with emerald-green lipstick. This look was a nod to all things '90s. Remember when Gwen Stefani and Mel B wore it?
2014
Currently, Rihanna is fluctuating between a shoulder-length bob and these waist-length locks, which she wore to the Roc Nation pre-Grammys party this year.
2013
Rihanna brought the "doobie" wrap outside the bedroom for the 2013 American Music Awards. Her wrapped style and pearl pins caused quite the controversy.
2013
For her River Island fashion launch in 2013, Rihanna decided to go for an edgy beauty look involving a mullet and raspberry-blue lipstick.
2013
At the 2013 Grammy Awards, Rihanna returned to her brunette hair color but this time with subtle caramel tips. And, of course, her favorite bright red lipstick made an appearance too.
2012
A few weeks later, while attending a Christmas-tree-lighting ceremony in London, Rihanna mixed things up yet again, wearing this retro updo.
2012
In a surprising move, Rihanna premiered a boyish pixie at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
2012
While promoting her movie Battleship in 2012, Rihanna showed off her version of the ombré trend with platinum blond ends and dark brunette roots.
2010
Rihanna arrived at the 2010 American Music Awards with a deep burgundy hair color and a pale gold eye shadow.
2010
By 2010, Rihanna updated her look with a layer of golden blond highlights spattered about this much-talked-about bowl cut.
2009
At the Inglourious Basterds premiere in 2009, she paired this pompadour updo with winged eyeliner and a glossy red lip.
2008
At the 2008 Grammys, Rihanna went for an even shorter pixie style. And to complement her dark hair, she kept the makeup palette light and neutral.
2007
Rihanna just may be the queen of the asymmetrical hairstyle. This one-sided bob, which she sported at the 2007 Kids' Choice Awards, was a look to envy.
2006
In 2006, a fresh-faced Rihanna wore her long hair crimped, along with a subtle gray smoky eye, to an appearance on MTV's TRL.