When it comes to
hair icons, no doubt the likes of Tina and her frosted mane, Halle and her sexy pixie, or Lauryn Hill and her glorious locs usually spring to mind, right? This year, get ready to make room for a new crop of tress trendsetters that are breaking rules, pushing the style envelope, and setting a new hair standard.
Whether it's Solange with her funky, retro braids, or Rihanna with her parade of fire-engine-red styles, these seventeen starlets are the ones to watch
Solange Knowles
Here, she adds coily twists to her
TWA.
YaYa DaCosta This model-turned-actress is fast becoming a natural hair role model. Her cool updo’s are always the height of chic (no pun intended).
Nicki Minaj
At an event last year, all eyes were on Nicki with her Rainbow Brite, color-blocked coif.
Rihanna
With this smooth shoulder-length ’do, Rihanna looks every inch the elegant glamour girl.
Willow Smith
At an awards show, Willow rocked a sky-high pompadour paired with a long ponytail.
Eva Marcille
Eva Marcille has rocked every style from long curls to a barely-there buzz. And now her white-blonde pixie has spawned zillions of imitators. So stunning!
Katerina Graham
Katerina Graham always rocks her long, dark waves in fashion-forward styles like funky, asymmetric updos and loose braids.
Kalenna Harper and Dawn Richard
Dirty Money’s Kalenna Harper and Dawn Richard are always pushing boundaries when it comes to their hairstyles. Whether it’s a two-toned rooster cut or a Louise Brooks bob, these girls are fierce.
Cassie
Cassie takes a break from her usual cutting-edge styles with a gorgeous oversize bun.
Amber Rose
When Kanye’s former girlfriend stepped on the scene with an almost-bald buzz cut and a fashion pout, a trend was born.