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year of beyonce
April 24, 2016

All the Mesmerizing, Colorful Beauty in Lemonade

By Ashley Weatherford

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There are 12 songs in Beyoncé’s Lemonade, but the number of hair and makeup changes soar well past 20. In the hour-long visual album, it’s easy to spot a few familiar looks fans have come to expect, like microbraids, cornrows, and golden curls. But Beyoncé never shies from pushing the beauty envelope, and her latest video was no different. There’s an underwater Beyoncé whose mascara magically fails to run; a sunbathing Beyoncé, with loose tendrils stretched beneath her; and a glow-in-the-dark Beyoncé who’s slightly eerie, but mostly cool. Click the slideshow below for a ranking of Lemonade’s best beauty looks.

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1. The Crown of Braids    Fit for a queen.
2. The Waterproof Smoky Eye What’s a little water to your makeup when you’re Beyonce?
3. The Golden Cornrows With a side of baby hair.
4. The Feathery Curls An ode to rollersets.
5. The Silk Scarf Truly the best way to sleep for Beyonce-approved hair.
6. The Architectural Body Paint A nod to Yoruba culture, recreated at the hands of Nigerian-born artist Laolu Senbanjo.
7. The Serious Liner The ideal companion for when he calls Becky with the good hair.
8. The Chunky Twists Like your playground twists, but better.
9. The Ombre Twist-Out Aided by a healthy helping of shea butter.
10. The Iridescent Highlight What gold paint? Beyonce’s glow is au naturale.
11. The Mauve Shadow Paired perfectly with loose highlights.
12. The Throwback Braids Nothing says Beyonce video proper quite like a head full of microbraids.
13. The Formation Pigtails Which arrive equipped with a girlsquad, per usual.
14. The Bewitching Updo A retro look updated with a super dark lip.
15. The Vampire Glow Aided by super beige lips -- the most harrowing of horrors.
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