Subscribe
Hellobeautiful Featured Video
CLOSE

1. Beyonce

Beyonce Source:Getty

Beyonce always dazzles with her classic beauty moments, but when she wore a veil to the Met Gala for a bit of mystery, she really blew us away.

2. June Ambrose

2015 CFDA Fashion Awards - Inside Arrivals Source:Getty

Always the trendsetter, June was one of the first to wear a turban on the red carpet at the CFDA Awards and she commanded the spotlight.

3. Janelle Monae

2015 CFDA Awards Source:Getty

The singer’s pompadours are her signature, and they show the world just how regal and elegant natural hair is.

4. Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong'o at the Opening Ceremony & 'La Tete Haute' Premiere Source:Getty

After dazzling us with her short cropped cut, Lupita Nyong’o grew out her hair just as stylishly in a top knot with a gold headband as a hair accessory.

5. Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross ABC Upfronts Source:Getty

Tracee’s glorious ‘fro made her a natural hair icon, and she never shies away from new styles like this bob she wore to the ABC upfronts.

6. Rihanna

Rihanna Met Gala Source:Getty

It’s no wonder Rihanna landed the Vogue Met Gala cover. Not only did she stick to the China: Through The Looking Glass theme, she brought back flipped hair and set it off with a gold headband.

7. Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong'o Source:Getty

Only Lupita Nyong’o could get away with a sloped haircut and a jeweled headband gracing her forehead. Admittedly, it’s not our favorite moment from her but we love that she had the courage to rock it and own it.

8. Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls Source:Getty

Bold and striking, Joan Smalls’ deep purple lip was the perfect punctuation to her punk-inspired look at the Met Gala.

9. Jill Scott

Jill Scott at Black Girls Rock Source:Getty Images/Gilbert Carrasquillo

Jill Scott channeled the ’70s in a big, textured ‘fro at the Black Girls Rock! taping. The jumpsuit completed her look perfectly.

10. Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay Source:Getty Images

Ava wears her locs in such intricate and graceful styles, letting the world know what we’ve always known: locs are undeniably gorgeous.

For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.