These Surprisingly Simple Hair Trends Dominated the 2016 VMAs

Rihanna's opening performance at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Sure, Kanye did A Thing. So did Beyoncé. But even with all of that going on, the hair at Sunday night's 2016 MTV Video Music Awards also proved to be plenty memorable — and not because it was over-the-top or involved meat. (We missed you, Lady Gaga.) Rather than going the experimental, avant-garde route, plenty of stars kept their hair fairly simple. At times, their looks were so laid-back, it appeared there was a slight possibility they'd just stepped out of the shower. Here, a look at the four prevailing hair trends of the evening.
High ponytails
Rihanna
Ariana Grande
Jasmine Tookes
Stella Maxwell

Stella Maxwell (with Jeremy Scott) at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Voluminous topknots
Taylor Hill
Alicia Keys
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Jaden Smith
Wet-looking hair
Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Zoe Larsson
Ashley Graham
Center Parts
Naomi Campbell
Joan Smalls
Nicki Minaj
Holland Roden
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