Rihanna can arguably pull off any type of hairstyle whether long, short, black, red or curly. But the Work singer has finally unveiled the ‘do which fans have wanted to see most – her own real, natural hair – and, somehow, they are convinced it means her ninth album is on its way. Because, what else could it mean? In a boomerang Instagram story, the 30-year-old is seen wearing her hair in a set of ponytails with the tongue-in-cheek caption: ‘Troll.’ Naturally, fans were delighted to see Rihanna’s real hair without a wig or weave and came up with an interesting theory as to why she has gone au naturel. According to armchair detectives, RiRi is wearing nine ponytails to symbolise her forthcoming ninth studio album. Therefore, fans believe her next release, tentatively titled ‘R9’, is imminent.
One fan theorised on Twitter: ‘Rihanna tied her hair into 9 sections, and since her next album would be her 9th. This can only mean She is COMING [sic].’ Another said: ‘Do yall think rihanna is filming some form of movie like a visual album? or something similar to the anti diaries, the 4 hair changes in two weeks she’s probably filming something [sic].’ A third also made the connection between Rihanna’s hair and new music, adding: ‘Everytime Rihanna makes a major change to her hair is when she’s about to drop an album so if that wig goes on yours is coming off [sic].’
Let’s hope so! If you’re wondering how Rihanna manages to keep her natural hair in such great condition, you’re in luck as her hair stylist previously revealed her secret. Yusef Williams told Refinery29 that RiRi nurtures her tresses with ORS Olive Oil Moisturising Hair Oil, which costs less than £4.
It’s not only her hair that Rihanna will be switching up according to recent reports. Insiders claim the Ocean’s 8 actress will be recording a dancehall-themed album celebrating her Caribbean roots. According to Rolling Stone, Roc Nation have been searching for dancehall and reggae beats. Sources also claim that the hardworking singer is also working on a pop-centric album simultaneously.
Rihanna matched her foundation to her shoulder as her make-up artists spills beauty secrets. When you have darker skin tones it can be disheartening trying to find a foundation to match your skin tone at the best of times, but Rihanna has found a secret way to make sure she’s always on point. And no, it wasn’t just by launching her own make-up line so she didn’t have the stress of leaving empty-handed because nothing works on your melanin. Rihanna’s make-up artist Priscilla Ono has spilled RiRi’s beauty secrets on how she gets the best shade of foundation – and it’s by putting it on her shoulder.
Rihanna’s own Fenty Beauty collection boasts 40 shades of foundation and the 30-year-old singer doesn’t just stick with one of them as her skin tone changes on a daily basis. Priscilla told Harper’s Bazaar: ‘If your face is lighter than your body, match [foundation] to your body rather than your face. ‘[Look in the mirror and] put your shoulder to your cheek to see if it matches. ‘We do this all the time because [Rihanna’s] skin tone changes all the time. She gets tan really easily but she also lightens up really easily.’ Meanwhile, Priscilla recently praised her famous client as a ‘dream’ to work with.
She said: ‘It’s a make-up artist’s dream… it’s just a really amazing experience. It’s like hanging out with your girlfriends, painting your toes, rollers in your hair! It’s like that vibe. ‘When you’re with her all of that [fame] goes away and she’s just like your girlfriend, it’s one of the best feelings, really.’
Priscilla admitted that the Diamonds hitmaker is extremely accomplished in beauty, and she’s even picked up tips from her famous client. She said: ‘She’s amazing at doing her own make-up; we call her a make-up artist in her own right. ‘I think that from working in this industry for so long she’s really perfected her face and she knows her face better than anyone. ‘So for me as a make-up artist, at the beginning it was intimidating, like “Wow she can do her own make-up so well”, but she’s actually taught me a few things along the way as well.’