Home • News Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/23/2012 Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/23/2012 By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 1239063 Where: Why: 02 1239053 Where: Why: 03 1239013 Where: Why: 04 #10: LisaRaye McCoy Where: The Not Alone Foundation Second Biennial Diamond Awards at Morehouse College’s Ray Charles Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. Why:McCoy’s elegant braided updo is feminine yet sexy. 05 #9: Solange Knowles Where: The Greenwich Hotel in New York City. Why: We love that Solange’s TWA of yesteryear has beautifully blossomed into a full-on ’fro. 06 #8: Ciara Where: The streets of Manhattan in New York City. Why: Ciara added a sexy swoop to her brassy blonde, waist-length locks. 07 #7: Garcelle Beauvais Where: The “Mothers Of Reinvention” fundraiser in Beverly Hills. Why: Beauvais’ waves are right on trend for hot spring hair. 08 #6: Esperanza Spalding Where: The Late Show With David Letterman taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Why: Spalding doesn’t leave home without her hair in its all-encompassing afro state. 09 #5: Michelle Williams Where: BET’s Celebration of Gospel at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Why: Williams’ ombre spirals added extra oomph to her long, shiny strands. 10 #4: Stacy Francis Where: BET’s Celebration of Gospel at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Why: Francis rocked out in flirty, all-over curls with a swooping peek-a-boo bang. 11 #3: Tika Sumpter Where: Legendary Damon’s “Studio 54” Birthday Bash hosted by Rémy Martin V at Marquee in New York City. Why: Sumpter debuted a new bob hairstyle with bangs that’s girly-girl glam. 12 #2: Wendy Raquel Robinson Where: BET’s Celebration of Gospel at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Why: Never one to shy away from down-your-back weaves, Robinson flaunted her long curls with confidence. 13 #1: Iman Where: The Fashionable Mom Show in New York City. Why: Iman showed off her model-worthy glow in long amber waves.