Janet Jackson's Hair Evolution

We've seen her in every style, cut and color imaginable.

How Cute! - Janet Jackson has inspired countless hair trends. From box braids, blunt cuts and color, we’ve seen her in every style imaginable. Let’s take a look back at her hair journey. Who could forget the adorable Penny and her coiled baby hairs on Good Times? (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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How Cute! - Janet Jackson has inspired countless hair trends. From box braids, blunt cuts and color, we’ve seen her in every style imaginable. Let’s take a look back at her hair journey. Who could forget the adorable Penny and her coiled baby hairs on Good Times? (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Flipped Tresses - Janet entered the 1980s by continuing her acting career with roles in Fame and Diff'rent Strokes. She was right on trend with a feathered hairdo. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Flipped Tresses - Janet entered the 1980s by continuing her acting career with roles in Fame and Diff'rent Strokes. She was right on trend with a feathered hairdo. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Hair Apparent - From young R&B rebel to a sensual iconic star, see the hair transformation of Janet Jackson.(Photo: Ron Wolfson/Landov)

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She's in Control - It was all about the big mane and all-black everything when the singer released her classic album Control, which spawned hits like "Pleasure Principle," "Nasty" and "Let's Wait Awhile." (Photo: Ron Wolfson /Landov)

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Poetic Debut - Janet Jackson debuted her now iconic box braids in the 1993 movie Poetic Justice. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Red Velvet - Janet’s wild side was revealed when she dyed her hair red during the Velvet Rope Tour.(Photo: Brad Rickerby/Reuters)

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Red Hot - Before other pop stars went red, Janet rocked the flaming hot style while promoting her Velvet Rope album. Between the color and tight curls, we give this look two thumbs up. (Photo: Brad Rickerby / Reuters)

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Give Me Body - Janet Jackson’s not afraid to go big. She returned to her roots with natural curls while promoting her starring role in Why Did I Get Married Too?. (Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC NewsWire)

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Give Me Body - Janet Jackson’s not afraid to go big. She returned to her roots with natural curls while promoting her starring role in Why Did I Get Married Too?. (Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC NewsWire)

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Let Loose - Janet highlighted her sweet, youthful vibe with long, loose strands and side-swept bangs. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Let Loose - Janet highlighted her sweet, youthful vibe with long, loose strands and side-swept bangs. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Big Bob - At the ‘06 Billboard Awards, Janet unveiled a sassy Chinese bob with perfectly angled sides.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Blunt Cut - At the 2006 Billboard Awards, eye-grazing bangs and an angular bob worked well with Janet's envy-worthy cheekbones. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Janet Jackson - We all know what's become of Janet since releasing this landmark album: She's gone on to become one of the most successful and influential artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. She's also launched a big-screen career, acting in multiple blockbuster Tyler Perry movies. Though she's slowed down of late, in 2011 she embarked on a massive world tour in support of her greatest hits album Number Ones, proving she hadn't lost a step. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Razor Sharp - During the premiere of For Colored Girls, Janet Jackson debuted a slicked back, cropped cut. She effortlessly plays with varying lengths and textures. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Throwback - Janet decided to bring back the box braids at Milan Fashion Week. She pulled them back in a low ponytail and went for a smoky bronze eye. (Photo: Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti Design)

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Throwback - Janet decided to bring back the box braids at Milan Fashion Week. She pulled them back in a low ponytail and went for a smoky bronze eye. (Photo: Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti Design)

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