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10 Beauty Lessons Rihanna's Music Videos Taught Us

In the wake of "Anti," Rihanna’s latest collection of bold, badass anthems, it’s only right to give a nod to her equally bold beauty moves. From sweet braids and bouncy curls to inky lipstick and a daring undercut, she plays the field—and shows us how it’s done. What you can cop from Ms. Fenty’s intrepid approach to beauty:
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    Rihanna - "Man Down"

    Tie a simple side braid with colorful ribbons to make the style feel more festive and less farm-girl.

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    Calvin Harris - "This is What You Came For"

    One barrette looks prim and proper. Snapping an entire constellation of them onto a sleek high pony looks rock-and-roll.

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    Rihanna- "Only Girl (In The World)"

    Loose, romantic waves and a sweet side-part soften the edge of an unexpected hair color.

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    Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney – "FourFiveSeconds"

    Glossy lids, slicked-back hair, and bushy brows make for the perfect low-key night-out look.

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    Shakira- "Can’t Remember to Forget You" ft. Rihanna

    Spice up old Hollywood glamour (a deep side-part and red lips) by going for a deep wine lipstick and letting your hair fall in full-on curls.

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    Rihanna - "Work"

    Toughen up girlie, glittery shadow by pairing it with coal-black lipstick.

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    Rihanna - "We Found Love" ft. Calvin Harris

    Volume isn’t just for your Bluetooth speakers. Big hair has massive sex appeal.

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    Coldplay – "Princess of China" ft. Rihanna

    Sunset shadows and brown lipstick team up surprisingly well.

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    Rihanna - "Rude Boy"

    Smoky eyes are better off red. (Pair with a nude lip to rein it in.)

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    Rihanna - "So Hard"

    You can rock absolutely anything—just add Rihanna-level confidence.

Jessica Chia is a contributing editor of Allure and the publication's former executive beauty editor, where she covered the intersections of beauty and culture, science, and identity. Previously, she held positions covering beauty for Women's Health and Prevention. Jessica received her MBA from the University of Southern California. She... Read more
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