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
Rihanna at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for MTV
Jasmine Tookes
Jasmine Tookes at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Stella Maxwell
Stella Maxwell (with Jeremy Scott) at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Voluminous topknots
Taylor Hill
Taylor Hill at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Wet-looking hair
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Zoe Larsson
Zoe Larsson at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Center Parts
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Joan Smalls
Joan Smalls at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Holland Roden
Holland Roden at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
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