The Styles of Rihanna: Rihanna the pop star's top 10 hairstyles!

Rihanna has named Madonna as her idol and biggest influence, and said she wants to be the "black Madonna".^[153][154] She said: "I think that Madonna was a great inspiration for me, especially on my earlier work. If I had to examine her evolution through time, I think she reinvented her clothing style and music with success every single time. And at the same time remained a real force in entertainment in the whole world."^[153] She also cites Whitney Houston as a major influence and idol^[155] Mariah Carey has also been cited as one of Rihanna's influence and idol, whose song "Hero" she covered while performing at a school talent show.^[156] Of Janet Jackson, Rihanna has commented that "[s]he was one of the first female pop icons that I could relate to .

Her many influences has lead to her trendsetting looks and fashion. We've honed in on her top hairstyles for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy Rihanna's top 10 hair styles!

BLACK HAWK DOWN:
The Infamous Short Hawk!

We love this punk look with a heavy top!! Black is definitely a winner for her skin tone and attitude

Rihanna Red:
Red Curly with body!

Rihanna debuted  this curly red style some years back but caught the attention of the hair world! This really brought a more light hearted feel to the Rihanna brand. Loose curls always gives a kind of glam and royal look.

THE SIDE NOTE:
Cropped Full Crown

Rihanna has never been afraid of covering at least one of the eyes with a swoop or a bang. This is definitely a black hair favorite. That longer top could be worn on either side depending on your favorite instagram pose!

Black Mamba:
Short and Heavy!

This sexy black hair style with smoothly neat sides definitely added the diva touch to Ri Ri's hair swag. We can't help but say deadly fierce with this one! Black with the black eye was a perfect match .

Blonde Bombshell:
Blonde with Black Chunks

Rihanna switched it up with this one! We new she would have to take a shot at blonde's one of these days. She wore it well with these looks. She keep it short and sweet with a touch of black chunks to keep it punk!

Dark and Lovely:
Short coif with warm red-browns

She smoothed the edges with this short but beautifully soft style. We can also see a hint of color in the top. This is the heart breaker Ri Ri we can easily fall in love with. This is a wearable favorite!

Shaute Cut!: Short Cropped Cut

The Latest release from Rihanna's hair arsenal is this short hair cut. She's taken it low on all sides. This is definitely a big style risk on her part joining the ranks of Halle Berry and Eva Marcille. I can't wait to see where she takes it next.

SYMMETRY Chemistry:
Asymmetrical Bob

This is one of Rihanna's biggest styles and took the industry by storm. It's also one of her most flattering looks. It highlighted her best features and hid the rest! We loved it! Her pop star bob is a top favorite even today.

The Longest Yard:

Extreme Asymmetrical Long Layered Style with Shaved Sides

Ri isn't afraid of anything. We saw the world take this dramatic change after Cassie's big youtube run. Rihanna pulled this one off with usual fashion.

Two Face!:

Blonde crown with cropped black sides

Ri Ri took it short and left our favorite coif with a blonde twist. She really brought both sides together. We knew she had another personality. Here's the good and the bad side in one bad ass style. Pop icon with iconic hair!!


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Is Your Hair Telling You Something About Your Health?

Is Your Hair Telling You Something About Your Health?
 by Sherrell Dorsey of  OrganicBeautyVixen
We’ve got a handle on how to style, moisturize, co-wash, deep condition, twist out, braid out, big chop and transition our hair. Great. While everyone has spent the last few years becoming experts on their hair (and everyone else’s for that matter), one topic that is not being widely addressed across the blogosphere is how directly related the health of our hair is actually related to our overall health. Sometimes it’s not just about getting the best shea butter product on the market or experimenting in the kitchen with beauty food. Our deepest hair issues and concerns can often lie primarily in what is going on internally. Before we begin dressing up our hair concerns with product and remedies here are a few health-related hair issues that may require a call to our doctor:

Hair Loss and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome– I shared my PCOS story with you all when I first began writing this blog. This hormonal disorder affects more than five million women nationally affecting fertility, weight and hair growth. Women with PCOS typically produce unusually high levels of androgens (male hormones) which can cause a condition called androgenetic alopecia. This typically causes hair at the scalp to become thin and fall out. There are a variety of treatments for this type of hair loss involving birth control pills, medicines and even growth stimulants but it’s best that you speak with your doctor about what treatments are best for you. See also 9 causes of hair loss in women.  
Dry Hair and Underactive Thyroid – Sometimes having even the best moisturizing hair care system in place just doesn’t cut it. When our thyroid gland does not produce enough produce enough of the thyroid hormone (also known as hypothyroidism), among a host of health-related issues, our hair, skin and nails can become dry, brittle and weak. Even our eyebrows can start to thin. It’s important that you check in with your doctor to find out if your dry hair issues are attributed to hypothyroidism. See also 13 ways you can treat it naturally.
Hair That Won’t Grow and Malnutrition – Our hair needs plenty of healthy vitamins and minerals to grow and stay healthy including lots of proteins, omega-3s, zinc and vitamin A. When our bodies are lacking in these important nutrients it can cause our hair’s growth to be stunted and even fall out. Malnutrition isn’t anything to play with especially when a main cause could be an eating disorder. It may be beneficial to meet with a dietitian or holistic nutritionist to determine what you may be lacking in your diet and how a meal plan may help you regain control over your hair’s health. What health-related hair issues have you had experience with and what did you do to treat the issue? Sherrell Dorsey is an eco-glamour expert, writer, speaker, social entrepreneur and creator of the blog OrganicBeautyVixen.com - "A Brown Girl's Guide to Eco-Glam Living". Sherrell believes that going green with your beauty routine doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your fierce and fabulous style. Connect with her on twitter and facebook for all things beauty, green, eco-friendly, organic, sustainable and of course... Eco-glam.


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Lets get Straight to the Point! : Natural Hair hasn't looked this good in years!

The natural hair explosion in recent years has awoken some health risk with improper use of chemicals from relaxers to keratin treatments. Hair fans have been looking for results and trying anything and everything on the market to get that relaxed look but maintain healthy hair and body. Consumers that are natural and looking for that relaxed look once in a while have been the target of these new products and techniques. The salon silky relaxer look at home can be challenging especially for those with extremely curly textures. Techniques and the products used play a major role in achieving such desired looks have been evolving to meet those demands and expectations. The salon secret is out! A unique technique of silkening and straightening has been created by using certain ceramic tools and products at specialty salons such as All Dolled Up Salons in South Florida. Here's a few basics commonly overlooked to get that hair vibrancy up to par.


THE FRUSTRATIONS
Washing the hair and detangling can be tiring at times, but the end result is always worth it. First shampoo the hair thoroughly with a clarifying shampoo to rid the hair of any buildup, include a moisturizing shampoo to restore moisture to the hair after cleansing. This process is critical because clean hair gives the most shine. Some shampoos on the market don't have the power to remove the build up in our external environments. Places like Florida have lots of humidity and tend to be frizz heaven for naturalistas.


DETANGLING

Depending on the integrity of the hair as far as lack of moisture, using leaving conditioners such as HYDRATE and HCO, two popular products by Design Essentials hair care, aids in adding instant moisture without weighting the hair down. To detangle, part the hair into section and detangle with a wide tooth comb. Next is blow drying, the objective is to straighten the hair as straight as possible, less work in flat ironing. This is also a key element because the air from the blow dryer activated movement. Use blow dryers with ionic and ceramic technology to assist in smoothing the hair cuticle which increases vibrancy.


TIPS
1. Always apply heat protectant before flat ironing. HCO is weightless blow drying leave -in conditioner.
2. Ensure that your tools are on the correct setting according to your texture.
3. An silk serum does wonders with NATURAL textures, Apply before and after blow drying. SILK ESSENTIAL by Design Essential gives that silky smooth texture, diminishing frizz, leaving you with a natural shine.

4. The key in flat ironing is to section the hair into small sections and straighten the hair moving from left to right preventing any loose hair from getting in the way.


MAINTAINING YOUR RELAXED LOOK
In some state the humidity can be very disappointing at times, but for those clients who want that versatility with their hair. It's best to achieve this look in the fall and winter times, why? Less humidity! At home maintenance also requires you to wrap the hair as often as possible and let’s not forget our silk pillow cases to prevent the evaporation of our natural oils while getting your well deserve rest after such beautification.


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Tannisha Simone is a stylist for salon and All Dolled Up Salon & Stores in the South Florida market.