Hair Transformation: Mary J. Blige Gives Us the 411 On Haute Hair

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Curl Power: Flying from the massive success of her first album, What's the 411?, Mary rocks cute curls as she cleans up at the 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1993.

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Flipping Out: Known now for always being a glam songstress, Mary didn't always have the best fashion sense back in the day. But she never left the house without a new 'do! Here she is on stage with a Gidget-esque flip.

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Bejeweled: In town for an entertainment complex opening in her native New York City, Mary dons an interesting, ornate headdress around a red, curly updo.

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Disco Queen: This is probably the first (and one of the shortest) of many feathered 'dos from Ms. Blige. Combined with the gold lame halter dress, she could easily be mistaken for a 70s party girl!

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Pump Up the Volume: At the 2001 VH1 Divas Live show, Mary added some volume to her normally sleek looks to bring out her true inner Diva for her performance alongside Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.
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Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Cutting Edge: At the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, the younger, funkier side of music awards shows, Mary steps onto the red carpet with an edgy, uneven bob that can only be pulled off by the diva herself.

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Going Platinum: Much like her first eight albums, Mary goes ultra platinum (blonde, that is) and spiky-short at an awards show.

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Uptown Chic: At the Bottega Veneta flagship store opening in NYC, Mary toned down the cut and color and opted for a chic side pony and all-black outfit.

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: While everyone attending had Georgia on their mind, Mary had Los Angeles on her mind. At an event for Ray Charles in 2004, the singer channeled Marilyn Monroe and sported voluminous blond curls.

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation

Greek Goddess: It seems like Mary finally found a glam updo that she could stick with for a while, as this is the first of many pretty braided updos that she was seen rocking on the red carpet. It works!

Mary J Blige Hair Transformation