The magic of textured hair lies in its versatility. Whether it’s curly, kinky or coiled, manipulating each strand into literally any style is possible, thanks to its ability to withstand all kinds of styling methods.
Although we love seeing afros and braids on the red carpet, it seems rapunzel-style hair is having a moment among the A-list.
For the past few weeks, record-breaking rapper Nicki Minaj has been slaying in strands that literally sweep the floor, proving that her beauty choices are as bold as her personality.
And let’s not forget Beyonce and Rihanna, who also opted for seriously long extensions at this year’s Grammy Awards.
Rapunzel hair isn’t exclusive to straight strands, either. Keep scrolling to see 20 more photos of famous women putting their own spin on the classic style.
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Naomi Campbell
Proving that rapunzel hair doesn’t always have to be long and loose, the supermodel styled hers into a braid for the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards.
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Naomi Campbell
And for the 2017 AmFAR New York Gala, she styled her signature strands into mermaid waves.
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03
Rihanna
For the 2017 Grammy Awards, RiRi opted for cascading auburn waves.
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Rihanna
And back in 2011, she looked like a real life mermaid during her red hair phase.
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Beyoncé
The expectant mother owned music’s biggest night in hair that went beyond her pregnant belly.
Jason LaVeris
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Beyoncé
And last year, she slayed our entire existence in this braided ponytail at the Tidal x 1020 concert.
John Lamparski
07
Ciara
In October 2016 and just before announcing her second pregnancy, CiCi took our breath away in a cream pant suit and these beautiful blonde waves.
Cindy Ord
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Solange
Long before A Seat At The Table–2012 to be exact–the Grammy winner sported extra long box braids.
Jamie McCarthy
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Justine Skye
Our favorite unicorn is known for her long and luscious purple locks.
Noam Galai
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Christina Milian
Earlier this week, the singer and actress hid her onyx locks under these straight, blonde strands. Are you feelin’ it?
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Teyana Taylor
For VH1’s 2016 Divas Holiday, the singer and actress smoldered on the red carpet in extra long tresses.
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Erykah Badu
The singer’s floor swept shoestring braids captured everyone’s attention at the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards.
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Taraji P. Henson
At the most recent American Music Awards, the Hidden Figures star gave us life in this wavy low ponytail. Perfection!
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Winnie Harlow
The Canadian model opted for long black hair while perusing Paris Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2017/2018 season.
Pascal Le Segretain
15
Ashanti
The Grammy winner’s birthday is October 13.
Jason LaVeris
16
Lala Anthony
Lala is another one of our favorite hair chameleons, often wearing long hairstyles that remind us of Rapunzel.
Aurora Rose
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Tasha Smith
The actress put her own twist–literally–on rapunzel hair at the BET Awards.
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Remy Ma
Since returning to the music scene two years ago, the rapper has shown us that there are a million and one ways to slay in long hair.
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Lisa Bonet – Nov. 16
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Kehlani
The singer, who is currently on tour, slays in a bevy of hairstyles, including cascading waves.