Zendaya Celebrates Iconic Hairstyles Through the Decades: ‘We All Want to Channel Our Inner Janet’

Zendaya has solidified herself as one of Hollywood’s most unapologetic style and beauty chameleons. And she’s only 19. The star is always experimenting with her look and inspiring fans with her confidence and real talk. Mane Addicts just celebrated that, naming her their latest mane muse with a gorgeous new shoot.

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Zendaya collaborated with hairstylist Larry Sims on the project that “felt like going through different decades of beauty,” according to the pro.

“Zendaya is fearless,” Sims said. “She’s a creator’s dream.”

For one of their boldest looks (above), Sims “wanted to do a twist on what an afro looks like…[and Zendaya] is a perfect canvas,” he shared. “She allows you to just go for it and when you think you’ve gone too far, she pushed you to go further. In this business it’s hard to stay inspired. I just feel so lucky to have such a creative muse who trusts my vision.”

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In another shot, the pair drew inspiration from ’80s supermodels and icons like Diana Ross and Brooke Shields.

“We used two wigs,” Sims said about the look below. “I cut into them both a bit to shape, then secured them with pins. I used color spray in Zendaya’s hair to blend them with the wigs. We teased it with the height and just went there. Threw a little wind on it and it was good to go.”

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But the star’s favorite look of the day was the fade, because it was a style she’s never tried before.

“Trying new things [is when I feel most confident],” she told Mane Addicts. “I love doing something that people haven’t seen in a certain setting.”

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Zendaya added that she draws inspiration from pop culture icons. “I love people who take risks and do their own thing, [like] Erykah Badu because she is effortlessly amazing, or Janet [Jackson] for sure]. I think we all want to channel our inner Janet.”

And she encourages her fans to push the envelope too. “With beauty and fashion, I think everyone should just try to create their own,” she said. “Don’t try to fit into a mold that doesn’t exist. We each have our own form of beauty, and that’s really special.”

Which look is your favorite for the star? Sound off below.

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–Brittany Talarico