VMA Winners & Losers In Hair

My Hairstyle Today: Curly 'do thanks to Curly Pudding

Our very own Marcus has a blow-by-blow of the events and performances out of MTV's VMAs but I'm covering what's important to me: hair, of course. Some of music's hottest artists hit Vegas to steam up the stage and hopefully walk away a winner but if we were going on hairstyles alone not everyone would be going home with a Moon Man.

Click on the link to check out which hairstyles made some winners and other losers.

I'm going to start off on a positive note and lead with the winners. You can tell from past posts on shoulder-length sisters that I am in love with Rihanna's raven bob. It's refreshing to see artists go shorter when other stars can't step away from the extensions section. To spice things up just for MTV, the queen of summer's earworm 'Umbrella' added a silver highlight. At first I thought something was in her hair but after awhile I figured out that the skunk stripe was supposed to be there. It was a daring move but I give her credit for trying and not taking the contrast too far (take a hint Remy Ma).

Never one to be upstaged by the Barbados beauty – or anyone for that matter – Beyonce brought out the Greek goddess up'do. It's such a welcomed departure from her normally five-foot long tresses. This half-up-half-down curly look was perfect for the occasion. I especially loved how she pulled the whole look together with the gold Roman-inspired gown.

I saved my favorite for last. The formerly braided beauty who goes by the name of Alicia Keys proves once more that she's all grown up. There's no better way to make a statement than to go with the simplicity of a ponytail. It's a bold move that few can carry off.

Now for the bad news – because when there are winners there are also losers. Click on the button below to see whose stylists should be standing in the unemployment line tomorrow.

Honorable Mention Losers