Home • News Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 4/27/2012 Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 4/27/2012 By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 1283833 Where: The Why: 02 1283813 Where: The Why: 03 1283763 Where: The Why: 04 1283713 Where: The Why: 05 1283743 Where: The Why: 06 1283793 Where: The Why: 07 1283663 Where: The Why: 08 #10: Rihanna Where: The TIME 100 Gala celebrating TIME’S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Why: Rihanna glammed up her edgy side-shave with soft curls and a voluminous bang. 09 #9: Kat Graham Where: The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. Why: Graham’s sleek high ponytail is glamourous enough for the red carpet and would look fierce with a T-shirt and jeans, too. 10 #8: Jessica White Where: The 2012 NFL Draft Class kick-off at the Bounce Sporting Club in New York City. Why: Last week we saw White in wavy hair so her bone straight, luxurious locks make for a refreshing new look. 11 #7: Tina Campbell Where: The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Why: Campbell’s layered bun gives the standard topknot a new twist —no pun intended. 12 #6: Eva Marcille Where: The Oxygen Upfront 2012 at Dream Downtown in New York City. Why: Eva Marcille’s platinum blonde pixie is audaciously gorgeous and makes her stand out from the pack. 13 #5: Ashanti Where: The Live With Kelly show at ABC’s Lincoln Center Studios in New York City. Why: Ashanti’s whipped waves are hotter than hot. While we wouldn’t think of this as an everyday look, it fits with Ashanti’s funky style. 14 #4: Kelis Where: The season opener of ‘Ditch Fridays’ at Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Why: We’re loving that Kelis has brought back her fluffy, fro-like curls. Her dramatic blonde highlight is truly cutting-edge. 15 #3: Nia Long Where: Good Day LA to talk about the American Black Film Festival benefit. Why:Long’s shiny shoulder-length strands are fuss-free and fabulous. 16 #2: Selita Ebanks Where: The 2012 Christopher Reeve Foundation Champion Committee spring social at Catch Roof in New York City. Why: Ebanks flipped her waist-length curls over one shoulder for a charming and classic look. 17 #1: Christina Milian Where: Star Magazine’s “All Hollywood” event at AV Nightclub in California. Why: We love the volume and va-voom of Milian’s shiny, wavy mane.