By now, you've watched (and re-watched) Lemonade. You have a pretty good idea of who "Becky with the good hair" might be. And you've relived the magic through memes. But let's take a moment to praise the hair.
In Lemonade, Beyoncé continues to celebrate the power and beauty of Black women. That same unapologetic Blackness from "Formation" re-emerges in Lemonade's stunning visuals and through the array of Black hair that appears throughout the piece.
We're treated to Afros, box braids, braid-outs, twist-outs, pom-poms, freeform curls, and sleek buns. We see women with long, wild waves and intricate braided updos.
The wide range of complexions is only matched by the wide range of hair styles. And Beyoncé models several-dozen hair looks through the hour-long special.
From her throwback cornrows to the long, blown-out Beyoncé tresses that she tosses on stage, we rounded up just a few of the best, fiercest, most unapologetically beautiful hairstyles from Beyoncé's Lemonade. Click ahead and prepare to be slayed.
Beyoncé's hair is actually hidden in the first few scenes of Lemonade. She rocks a hoodie in a cornfield, her hair completely covered. But she also wears two headwraps: one black as she sits alone on a stage and this beautifully printed headscarf.
When Beyoncé dives off of a building and lands into a watery dream — viewing herself while floating — we see this look. Beyoncé serves up some serious mermaid hair.
When she emerges from the abyss, Beyoncé walks through the streets with a baseball bat and all of the rage. She also shows us what that mermaid hair looks like while dry: Long, ombré blonde tresses crimped down to her bum.
Beyoncé asks, "Who the fuck do you think I am?" with these long, blonde cornrows. We've seen them before in "Formation" and way back when The Writings On The Wall was released. The message is clear: Remember exactly who I am.
Beyoncé is serving us Diana Ross realness here: wild, puffy hair — combed out curls left to be free. In these scenes, she's head-banging to her music with rage. And there's no better hair for that.
Beyoncé ditches her box braids for long pigtails that reach past her waist. The top is loose, with soft curls.
As she croons with The Weeknd, Beyoncé appears with her hair in a series of twists and braids. The end result is a messy updo that feels like a throwback to old school New Orleans.
As the house behind her burns, Beyoncé rocks a pinned-up bob that looks effortless, with a touch of soft curls.
Beyoncé goes country. And apparently, that means long braids. Throughout Lemonade, we see Beyoncé rock cornrows and box braids. This time, they're bigger and messier.
The world is spinning in this shot and Beyoncé's hair is up in two ponytails. The multiple hair ties create a pom-pom effect.
Beyoncé reminds us that she can sing and play the piano. The "Forgiveness" sequence is stripped-down and minimalist — and so is Beyoncé's hair. She has soft, free curls while crooning with the keyboard and reconnecting with her husband.
After several moving shots of Black women and the sons that were taken from them, Beyoncé rivets the crowd with her powerful vocals. Her hair is in the familiar long, straight style we've seen her rock countless times.
This is just one of the many shots featuring ALL of the beautiful hair from the Lemonade special. It celebrates how different — yet lovely — Black women's hair can be. Here, you can see Zendaya's lovely braided hairdo and Amandla Stenberg's gorgeous Afro.
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