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Beauty How-To: Create an Easy Topknot on Natural Hair

Our beauty editor shares her secrets to creating a chic topknot.
Create an Easy Topknot on Natural Hair
nicole’s topknot
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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I can’t count how many times I’ve been stopped in the street by someone wanting to know how in the world did I create my signature topknot.  On several occasions, I’ve actually taken my hair down to demonstrate how I create it right then and there!  It’s so simple, I could do it with my eyes closed.

Watch the video above to see how it’s done!