Rihanna Hairstyles & Haircuts – All-Time Favorites

Rihanna Hairstyles

You may recognize Rihanna as one of our time’s best-selling female music artists, but you may be surprised to know that the singer/actress has been in the spotlight for nearly two decades. This feature showcases our favorite hairstyles from a look back at all of the actress’s appearances.

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• Rihanna Short Hair
• Long Hairstyles
• Bobs
• Ponytails/Braids
• Updos

Click on any link with Rihanna’s name for insider information about the hairstyle, including the celebrity hairstylist who created the look, the tools and products used, social media buzz, and additional style credits, including the stylist and makeup artist.

Rihanna’s Hairstylists Present and Past

• Ursula Stephen
• Yusef

Rihanna Short Hair

Sophisticated Mohawk

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Sophisticated Mohawk – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA]

Super Short Pixie

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Super Short Pixie – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – 2012 MTV Video Music Awards – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA]

Short Five Point Haircut

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Short Five Point Haircut – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – Conde Nast Media Group’s Fifth Annual Fashion Rocks – Radio City Music Hall – New York City, NY]

Short Asymmetrical Cut

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Short A-Line Cut – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion” Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York City, NY]

Long Hairstyles

Long Curly Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – Long Curly Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever” Premiere – El Capitan Theatre – Los Angeles, CA]

Long Straight Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Long Straight Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – 2022 Fenty Beauty Launch – Los Angeles, CA]

Long Straight Brushed Back Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Long Straight Brushed Back Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – “Ocean’s 8” World Premiere – Alice Tully Hall – New York City, NY]

Long Curly Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Long Curly Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Madison Square Garden – New York City, NY]

Long Hairstyles (Cont.)

Super Long Beach Waves Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Super Long Beach Waves Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – Rihanna’s 3rd Annual Diamond Ball – Cipriana Wall St – New York City, NY]

Super Sexy Long Curled Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Super Sexy Long Curled Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA]

Medium Length Curled Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – Medium Length Curled Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – Nude by Rihanna Fragrance Launch -Macy’s Westfield Century City – Century City, CA]

Undercut Combover

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – Undercut Combover – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – GQ Men of the Year Party – Beverly Hills, CA]

Bobs

Classic Short Bob

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Classic Short Bob – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – 2016 New York Fashion Week – FENTY PUMA by Rihanna AW16 Collection – New York City, NY]

Asymmetrical Bob

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Asymmetrical Bob – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – MTV Video Music Awards – The Palms Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV]

Ponytails/Braids

Elegant Ponytail

[Pictured: Rihanna – Elegant Ponytail – Fenty x Puma Sneaker Launch Party – Hollywood, CA]

Long Double Braid (2023)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show – Phoenix, AZ]

Sleek High Ponytail

Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Sleek High Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – Fenty Beauty Launch at ULTA Beauty – Los Angeles, CA]

Long Braided Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Long Braided Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – 51st NAACP Image Awards – Pasadena Civic Auditorium – Pasadena, CA]

Long Braided Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Long Braided Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – The Fashion Awards 2019 – Royal Albert Hall – London, England]

Butt-Grazing Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Butt-Grazing Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – BET Awards – Los Angeles, CA]

Sleek Low Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – Sleek Low Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – amfAR LA Inspiration Gala – Hollywood, CA]

Ultra Long Red Braid

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

Updos

Formal Updo

[Pictured: Rihanna – Formal Updo – CinemaCon 2023 – Paramount Pictures’ “The Smurf Movie” Presentation – Caesar’s Palace – Las Vegas, NV]

Formal Topknot Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – 95th Annual Academy Awards – Hollywood, CA]

Sublime Intricate Updo (2023)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA]

Windblown Updo

Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Windblown Updo – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – Rihanna’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball – New York City, NY]

Long Curled Half Up Half Down Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Half Up Half Down Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – 2019 BET Awards – Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA]

Sleek Topknot Updo/Bangs

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Sleek Topknot/Bangs – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between’ Costume Institute Gala – Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York City, NY]

Elegant Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Yusef

[Pictured: Rihanna – Elegant Updo – [Hairstylist: Yusef] – British Fashion Awards – London, England]

Updos (Cont.)

Topknot Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna’s Prim Topknot Updo – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – “It’s Not Over” Premiere – Quixote Studios – Los Angeles, CA]

Double Bun Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Rihanna – Two Bun Updo – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” Costume Institute Gala]

Curly Updo

[Pictured: Rihanna – Curly Updo – Rihanna Turns on the Westfield Christmas Lights in London]

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