Home • News Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/30/2012 Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/30/2012 By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 1247063 Where: Why: 02 1247043 Where: Why: 03 1246983 Where: Why: 04 1246823 Where: Why: 05 #10: Jennifer Freeman Where: The premiere of The Weinstein Company’s Bully at the Mann Chinese 6 Theater in Los Angeles. Why: Freeman turned a casual side-ponytail into a red carpet-ready look. 06 #9: Ciara Where: The Valentino Rodeo Drive Flagship opening in Beverly Hills. Why: Ciara’s new ‘do is bold–really bold– but it’s growing on us. She makes this week’s list just for having the gusto to rock this look. 07 #8: Liya Kebede Where: The Sur La Piste Du Marsupilami premiere at Gaumont Champs Elysees in Paris. Why: Kebede gave the beachy, loose waves hair trend a whirl and we must say this ’do looks great on her. 08 #7: Cynthia Bailey Where: Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live in New York City. Why: Bailey gave Rapunzel a run for her money in these long, ebony waves. 09 #6: La La Anthony Where: The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Why: Anthony combined two of the hottest trends, ombré color and soft waves, into one supreme look. 10 #6: La La Anthony Where: The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Why: Anthony combined two of the hottest trends, ombré color and soft waves, into one supreme look. 11 #5: Wendy Williams Where: The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Why: Williams’ hair always matches her super-sized personality and these chunky, two-toned spirals are big on style indeed. 12 #4: Erica Campbell Where: WE tv’s Mary Mary series premiere screening at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. Why: Campbell ditched her short, curly ’do in exchange for long, straight strands with glowing blonde highlights. 13 #3: Esperanza Spalding Where: At a Radio Music Society at the J&R Music World in New York City. Why:Spalding usually wears her coils in a fluffy, kinky ’fro, but this defined wash-and-go is super cute too. 14 #2: Tina Campbell Where: WE tv’s Mary Mary series premiere screening at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. Why:Campbell’s sleek high ponytail is just as uplifting as her spirit-filled gospel hits. 15 #1: Rihanna Where: A promotional event for her film Battleship at the Corinthia Hotel London. Why: Rihanna is a bonafide hair chameleon and we love it. Her latest blonde ’do with eyebrow grazing bangs is one of our favorite looks on her.