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Long before she was the world's most powerful woman Beyoncé was just a little girl in pigtails.
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A few years later she opted for braids—a style that she will continue to return to through the years.
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1999
Back to braids! Bey topped her woven 'do with a cowboy hat (she is from Texas, after all!) in the "Bugaboo" music video.
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2003
Peek-a-boo, we see you! The singer sported extra long bangs at the American Music Awards.
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2003
And speaking of extra long, later that same year the star rocked a Rapunzel look.
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2003
The Grammy-winner rocked the world's sleekest braided bun of all time.
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2003
She looked elegant with this ultra polished ponytail at the Billboard Music Awards.
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2004
Beyoncé debuted her first undone updo (this touseled chignon) at the Grammys.

