Megan Thee Stallion's 25 Best Hair Moments Prove She's a Total Hair Icon

megan thee stallion wearing pink and blue hair in ponytail — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

To call Megan Thee Stallion a rapper and Hip-Hop star is to completely diminish the breadth of her influence. Not only a skilled musician, the artist is a bonafide fashion and beauty icon to boot. Most notable? Her epic range of hairstyles in nearly every cut, color, and structure imaginable. Ever the hair chameleon—and no stranger to flaunting wigs and extensions as well has her natural curls—Megan has smoothly transitioned from caramel blonde coils to bright red bangs to rainbow tresses and beyond. Needless to say, the star is a constant source of hair inspo. Ahead, we've rounded up 25 of Megan Thee Stallion's best hair looks over the years.

01 of 25

Green & Gold Space Buns

Megan Thee Stallion with green space buns and blonde bangs — @theestallion / Instagram

Megan Thee Stallion is no stranger to space buns, but this galactic green iteration in Japan may be her best yet. The addition of honey blonde bangs and matching braid accents are inspired by the anime character Jolyne Cujoh of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

02 of 25

Sleek Asymmetric Bob

Megan Thee Stallion with glossy bob and blunt bangs at the Crunchy Roll Anime Awards — @theestallion / Instagram

Bobs are having a serious moment, and Megan Thee Stallion will absolutely not be left out. She debuted this glossy rendition, complete with full fringe, at The Crunchyroll Anime Awards as a tribute to the anime character Bruno Bucciarati of the series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

03 of 25

Hip-Length Spirals

Megan Thee Stallion with hip-length spiraled hair — @theestallion / Instagram

Va-va-voom! Leave it to Megan to take her natural curly texture and amplify it to the heavens for an ultra-sexy birthday look. While most of the gorgeous, healthy hair is hers, some of that epic length is achieved with extensions.

04 of 25

Bouncy Blowout

Big hair looks incredible on Megan, and this bouncy blowout shows it off well. You can use a medium to large barrel hair curler, like T3 Twirl 360 Curling Iron ($230), to achieve a similar level of body.

05 of 25

Old Hollywood Waves

For her first Met Gala appearance in 2021, Megan opted for mesmerizing, old Hollywood waves. She recently refreshed the look with a creamy, platinum hue for the 2023 Mean Girls film premiere To achieve deep waves like this, it’s best to use a three-barrel curling iron like Amika's High Tide Beach Waver Curling Iron ($120).

06 of 25

Cotton Candy Curls

Megan Thee Stallion with platinum curls and cotton-candy pink lowlights — @theestallion / Instagram

How do you top that exquisite platinum hue? If you're Megan Thee Stallion, you use it as a blank canvas for cotton-candy pink lowlights. We love how the contrast between blonde and pink is subtle but significantly warms up the overall look.

07 of 25

90's Messy Bun

Possibly one of the celeb's more tame hair moments, this 90's messy bun is equally as spectacular as her more maximalist 'dos. The higher the hair, the closer to heaven, right? By that ethos, Megan is singing with the angels with these voluminous curls piled atop her head at the 2023 GQ Men of the Year Awards.

08 of 25

Caramel Curls

megan thee stallion with caramel curly hair — @theestallion / Instagram

Megan loves embracing her natural texture and these caramel curls with buttery blonde highlights really amplify her glow. It's the perfect color and style for a (hot girl) summer.

09 of 25

Green Glitter Bob

Hairstylist Kellon Deryck is responsible for this gorgeous green glitter bob. The style features bold bangs that fall just above the eyes; however, the true star of this look is the shimmery green strands scattered throughout Megan's hair. You can easily recreate the glitter look using hair tinsel ($7).

10 of 25

Black and Blue Bangs

megan thee stallion wearing long black and blue hair — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

There are so many things to love about this look—from the black and blue bangs, to the bedhead loose curls. Want to get a similar look without making a full color commitment? Use a temporary hair dye like L'Oreal Paris' Colorista Spray ($9).

11 of 25

Bubblegum Ponytail

Megan Thee Stallion with rainbow-hued ponytail — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Just'N Hedrick worked his color magic for this bubblegum-inspired look, creating a cool pink and blue mix. Deryck styled her hair in a high ponytail complete with a curly side bang.

12 of 25

Voluminous Red Curls

megan thee stallion with big red hair — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Two words capture this look: big and red. Megan's high-top Bumpit-style bun and face-framing bangs feel like an ode to the '60s and '70s.

13 of 25

Sculpted Updo

megan thee stallion wearing a wavy updo — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Megan Thee Stallion graced the 2022 Met Gala with a stunning sculptural bun. Deryck teamed up with Detroit-based hair sculptor Kristina Beaty to create the sleek waves and swirls shaping her updo.

14 of 25

Slime Green and Black Pigtails

Megan Thee Stallion wearing lime green and black ponytails — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Megan showed up to the 2021 Firefly Music Festival with spunky black and green high pigtails. The '90s-inspired, deep side swoop gives a Lisa 'Left-Eye' Lopez vibe to the look. The style was secured with Flawless Illusion Extreme Hold ($27) and Medium Brown Lace Tint Spray ($20) to keep her wig melted.

15 of 25

Spiky Bun

Spiky hair is a Y2K trend that has resurfaced, and we love Megan's take on the look. Deryck added four spikes to her sleek bun and completed the look with a dramatic side part.

16 of 25

Pastel Rainbow

megan thee stallion wearing rainbow straight hair — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

In case you couldn't tell, Megan knows how to have fun with color. Here, Deryck created a pastel rainbow look on her using dye from Guy Tang's MyDentity line.

17 of 25

Soft and Simple Bun

megan thee stallion wearing a cute messy bun — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

This ballerina bun is simple yet chic. The wispy, slightly curled front bangs pair perfectly with the soft, loosely tied bun. To recreate this look, tie your hair into a high ponytail. Then, lightly curl the ends of your hair and mold it into a dome-shaped bun. Loosely secure your strands with bobby pins.

18 of 25

Zig-Zag Space Buns

megan thee stallion wearing space buns — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Megan wore a short, curly bob with two space buns to Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival. Her zig-zag part gave the look an even more playful feel.

19 of 25

Icy Cascading Waves

megan thee stallion with icy blue hair — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Icy blue hair definitely suits Megan, who loves comic books. We love how dynamic the coloring is on this unit with stunning blue tones mixed with white and gray, giving Storm from X-Men energy.

20 of 25

Seafoam Green Half-Up Half-Down

megan thee stallion wearing seafoam green hair — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

For her appearance on HBO Max's Legendary, Deryck created a Frozen-inspired hairstyle. The sculptural loops on her head are beautifully decorated with jewels, creating an enchanting half-up half-down look.

21 of 25

Dalmation Bangs

megan thee stallion wearing dalmation-inspired bangs — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

The rapper’s Cruella De Vil-inspired outfit culminated in Dalmatian print bangs. Deryck and Hendrick worked together to create the unexpected half-blonde, half-black look.

22 of 25

Fiery Red Half-Up Half-Down

megan thee stallion wearing red hair in a half up half down style — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Red hair has been a buzzy hair color as of late, and Megan is putting her own spin on the trend. For the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, Megan decided to rock fiery red curls in a half-up half-down style.

23 of 25

Layered Teal Highlights

megan thee stallion wearing staight blue and black hair — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

This look features a unique take on a traditional long, layered style—which is so Megan. For this style, Deryck focused on adding layers and blue highlights.

24 of 25

Corkscrew Braid

megan thee stallion wearing a long braid — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

Megan's corkscrew braid is elegant and eye-catching. Deryck finished the cascading style with braiding rope weaved into the style and swooped edges.

25 of 25

Floor-Length Pigtails

megan thee stallion wearing long ponytails — @theestallion / @kellonderyck / Instagram

These floor-length pigtails are super nostalgic and playful. Deryck used 60-inch bundles to achieve the dramatic length and accessorized them with oversized bubble hair ties.