A decade of the star's looks show why she's the Queen Bey. By Devlin Smith

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STYLE ICON: BEYONCÉ A decade of the star's looks show why she's the Queen Bey.

Wife. Mother. Beyoncé plays many roles in her life, and her personal style shines through in each.

She wears it well, and she knows how to work her look.

She s a beautiful woman, so I think that because she wears it so naturally, everybody wants to look as beautiful as she does. It s not an easy look to achieve.

the Academy Awards. effortless, but there s a lot of work that goes into making it look like that. Beyoncé hit the scene in the late 90s with Destiny s Child.

Through each of these milestones, Beyoncé has worn an ever-changing and alwaystrendsetting series of hairstyles, from tousled lobs to sleek layers, in colors ranging from honey blonde to chocolate

77th Annual Academy 2005 For many women with naturally dark hair, Beyoncé's style has given them the courage to go lighter with their hair color, even blonde in some cases, which they may have been

1 STYLE ICON: BEYONCÉ A decade of the star's looks show why she's the Queen Bey. By Devlin Smith Rock in Rio 2013, September 2013 Photo Credits: (opposite Page) Buda Mendes; (this Page, CloCkwise from left) ron galella, Jeff kravitz, gregory PaCe Singer. Actress. Model. Mogul. Wife. Mother. Beyoncé plays many roles in her life, and her personal style shines through in each. That style has propelled Beyoncé from pop singer to international megastar, the face and hair of L Oreal, cover model and inspiration to women around the world. She wears it well, and she knows how to work her look. She knows it works for her, Rita Hazan, a New York City colorist who worked with Beyoncé during the promotion for her 2013 self-titled album, says. She s a beautiful woman, so I think that because she wears it so naturally, everybody wants to look as beautiful as she does. It s not an easy look to achieve. It looks like it s natural and CHECK ON IT 2005 The singer marked the end of Destiny s Child by trading in her once-trademark braids for more sophisticated looks, such as the half-up do she wore to the Academy Awards. effortless, but there s a lot of work that goes into making it look like that. Beyoncé hit the scene in the late 90s with Destiny s Child. This past decade saw her go solo, star in movies including Dreamgirls, launch clothing and fragrance lines, marry Jay-Z, and give birth to daughter Blue Ivy. Through each of these milestones, Beyoncé has worn an ever-changing and alwaystrendsetting series of hairstyles, from tousled lobs to sleek layers, in colors ranging from honey blonde to chocolate brown. One of her biggest influences on the beauty industry is her hair color, Toni Garcia-Jackson says, L Oreal artist and owner of Bombshell Red, The Salon in Wilmington, DE. 77th Annual Academy 2005 For many women with naturally dark hair, Beyoncé's style has given them the courage to go lighter with their hair color, even blonde in some cases, which they may have been reluctant to do before seeing Beyoncé light up the stage with her golden-blonde tresses, the salon owner says. When Beyoncé debuts a new style, women flock to the salon to get her look. As a stylist with a multicultural clientele, I always have clients request her looks, including her pixie, Ali Hoffberg, artistic leader for the Ratner Companies, parent company of salon brands including Hair Cuttery, says. The most-frequent request, despite hair type and background, is MTV Video Music August 2005 Beyoncé's lavish full length and waves. She could put any Victoria s Secret model to shame with that long, lush look. Her styles have wide appeal because they re aspirational yet achievable. Beyoncé s hairstyles are constantly updated but are so classic that the average woman can wear them, says Gwen Fields, stylist and owner of the Halcyon Salon in Washington, DC. These are looks that are attainable and seem very intentional with her outfit of choice. Many women who come into Halcyon Salon want her bold, blonde color or some variation of it. Browse through our gallery of some of Beyoncé s hottest looks from the past 10 years for some style inspiration. New York Fashion Week, 2005 PUT YOUR HANDS UP RITA HAZAN Rita Hazan Salon New York City RitaHazan.com Rita TONI GARCIA- JACKSON Bombshell Red, The Salon Wilmington, DE BombshellRedSalon.com Bombshell Red, The bombshellredsalon ALI HOFFBERG Ratner Companies HairCuttery.com GWEN FIELDS Halcyon Salon Washington, DC HalcyonTheSalon.com Halcyon Salon Washington, 6 N E W H A I R T R E N D S S P R I N G N E W H A I R T R E N D S S P R I N G

2 Today," April "The Late Show," December 2006 Visiting TRL, 106th & Park, December NEW HAIR TRENDS SPRING 2015 Visiting TRL, July 2006 B DAY The unveiling of Destiny s Child s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, March 2006 The performer spent the year spinning the color wheel, transforming her hair from chocolate brown to honey gold and back again. Photo Credits: (CloCkwise from top) Jason kempin, Peter kramer, Jon kopaloff, Jeff kravitz, Jon kopaloff 2006 Photo Credits: (CloCkwise from top) Jason kempin, evan agostini, Jason Merritt, Peter kramer IRREPLACEABLE Beyoncé became a movie star with ro les in films including D reamgirls and he r big, glamorous hair reflecte d her new Hollyw ood status. Movies Rock event, December American Music November MTV Video Music September NEW HAIR TRENDS SPRING

N G 2 0 1 5 Fashion Rocks, September 2008

2008 AT LAST 2008 Beyoncé portrayed soul

Records, and embraced retro styles, such

2008 Photo Credits: (this Page, CloCkwise

gabriel Bouys, Jeff snyder, Bryan Bedder;

harrison, Bryan Bedder, george napolitano,

January 2009 Heat fragrance launch, 2010

3 50th Annual Grammy 2008 HALO 2009 The singer s sleek sideparted hair looked modern and sophisticated worn down or pulled back. 50th Annual Grammy Awards after-party, N E W H A I R T R E N D S S P R I N G Fashion Rocks, September 2008 "Cadillac Records" NYC premiere, December 2008 AT LAST 2008 Beyoncé portrayed soul legend Etta James in the film Cadillac Records, and embraced retro styles, such as the modified beehive she wore to the Kennedy Center Honors. 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors December 2008 Photo Credits: (this Page, CloCkwise from top) Jon kopaloff, stephen lovekin, gabriel Bouys, Jeff snyder, Bryan Bedder; (opposite Page, CloCkwise from top) frazer harrison, Bryan Bedder, george napolitano, Mike CoPPola 66th Annual Golden Globe January 2009 Heat fragrance launch, 2010 "Obsessed" screening, April 2009 SASHA FIERCE 2010 Beyoncé s twotoned look is still influencing trends five years later. Beyoncé Cosmetology Center unveiling, March 2010 N E W H A I R T R E N D S S P R I N G

LOVE ON TOP 2012 ngs Beyoncé s courtside ba

Music August 2011 2011 The singer rocked a

taping that stylishly embraced her natural

"Good Morning America," July 2011 12 NEW HAIR

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September 2011 RUN THE WORLD Photo Credits:

4 LOVE ON TOP 2012 ngs Beyoncé s courtside ba ion nt te captured more at ts she than the Brooklyn Ne. was cheering on 2012 BET July 2012 MTV Video Music August The singer rocked a full curly look for a Good Morning America taping that stylishly embraced her natural texture. "Good Morning America," July NEW HAIR TRENDS SPRING 2015 Photo Credits: (CloCkwise from left) stephen lovekin, MiChael BuCkner, JaMes devaney Pulse fragrance launch, September 2011 RUN THE WORLD Photo Credits: (CloCkwise from top) slaven vlasic, greg deguirre, debra l. rothenberg, gilbert Carrasquillo Pulse fragrance launch, September 2011 Costume Institute Gala, May 2012 Brooklyn Nets Game, November 2012 NEW HAIR TRENDS SPRING

5 Super Bowl XLVII halftime press conference, January th Annual Grammy 2013 Topshop Event, November London, October XO 2013 a Big blonde waves were 3, 201 r fo e em th major hair lped and Beyoncé s hair he. ne set the to 14 NEW HAIR TRENDS SPRING 2015 Costume Institute Gala, May 2013 Photo Credits: (CloCkwise from top) dimitrious kambouris, keith hewitt, MoniCa schipper, Jason leveris HTC Billionaire Boys Club Event, June 2013 Photo Credits: (CloCkwise from top) al Pereira, Jon kopaloff, dimitrious kambouris (2) Billboard Women in Music luncheon, December FLAWLESS The singer s blonde, wavy lob at the Gram my Awards hit all the right notes for length, color, texture and style. 56th Annual Grammy January NEW HAIR TRENDS SPRING

Liza Minnelli has shared an emotional message for her loyal friends and fans who wished her a happy 70th birthday.

Liza Minnelli has shared an emotional message for her loyal friends and fans who wished her a happy 70th birthday. 'I'll never forget any of you': Liza Minnelli's emotional message to her famous friends and fans as she thanks them for all of their support and love on her 70th birthday The icon celebrated her milestone