5 times Solange's hair-earring combo was game-changing

Does it get any cooler than this? Nope. Her slick center-parted scoop bun is the perfect blank canvas for an added playful vibe: cue rows of silver hair clips on either side. Finished off with glossy pearl drop earrings and a sheeny, shiny blazer. Perfection.

Big hair, don’t care. Yep, if low-maintenance is your middle name, this look is the one. Let your natural hair take the spotlight and go for XXL volume. Keep makeup to a minimum and bring the glam via gold long-drop earrings. Add an oh-so-pretty sheer dress and you’ve got your go-to get-up for summer parties.

For all your fancy summer situations, this is the 'do that hits that glam-meets-chic balance. Use your fingers to lightly separate sections of your twist-out for controlled extra volume. Make the vibe super '60s with sleek silver neck-grazing earrings and graphic liner. Finish with halter-neck anything and win the show.

Calling all glam girls, this is your simple fast-track to BNO queen status. Coif hair to the top of your crown, secure with a band and use a curl defining cream and fingers to define and pull some tendrils loose. To give it that extra-cool, pair with graphic liner and some asymmetric ear-bling. Finish with an '80s-style metallic one-shoulder dress and hit the dance floor.

It’s the Met Gala, so the bigger the better, right? Go natural with a little curl-defining cream and wide tooth comb to amp up the volume. Opt for minimal makeup plus strong brows, and, if you dare, graphic jaw and earlobe liner (yep, you heard us). For that finishing wow, add chunky earrings. All hail the queen.