Rihanna’s Beauty Evolution, From "Pon de Replay" To Building the Fenty Empire

From bouncy red curls to the iconic mullet.

Rihanna's initial red carpet appearances came with glowing glam and sleek beauty styling.

The star later got more experimental with her hair, debuting this short chop with blunt bangs.

Swapping out he usual coloring for honey blonde, Rihanna also added red eyeliner to her look.

Keeping her short choppy do, she instead chose to go darker with her hair color. This look also featured smoky blue eye makeup.

When unveiling this look, featuring bright red, curly hair, she kept her beauty routine minimal and glossy.

This beachy shade of blonde came with wispy, fringe bang and waves.

Making a case for the mullet, Rihanna paired the style with blue-green lipstick.

Rihanna went dark and dramatic for this look, swathing her lips with black lipstick.

Products in hues of red and pink pulled this Met Gala look together, which also featured a high top knot.

Tucking her hair under a snakeskin hat, Rihanna kept the focus on her metallic makeup routine.

This look was all about the use of negative space and white liner.

Playing off the dramatic purple coloring of her dress, Rihanna wore matching lipstick and eye shadow. She also slicked back her hair.

A neutral-colored lip was paired with dewy makeup, and a half-ponytail style made of braids.

Showing off hair with serious volume, Rihanna also wore bold red lipstick and smoky eyes.