Home • News Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 6/15/2012 Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 6/15/2012 By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 1342633 Where: Why: 02 1342643 Where: Why: 03 1342613 Where: Why: 04 1342563 Where: Why: 05 1342553 Where: Why: 06 1342513 Where: Why: 07 1342493 Where: Why: 08 1342453 Where: Why: 09 #10: Tatyana Ali Where: The StepUp Women’s Network 9th annual Inspiration Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. Why: There’s something a little fascinating about hair that’s messy and stylish, too. 10 #9: Jennifer Freeman Where: The StepUp Women’s Network 9th annual Inspiration Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. Why: Freeman’s long, shiny curls are healthy, fabulous and fly. 11 #8: Eva Marcille Where: OK! Magazine’s Sexy Singles Party at The Roxbury in Hollywood. Why: Eva is the queen of the cropped coif and her dusty brown hue brings out her hazel eyes. 12 #7: Kelly Rowland Where: Vegas Magazine’s 9th anniversary celebration at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Why: Rowland traded in her kinky curls for chunky spirals that are sexy and fresh. 13 #6: Mary J. Blige Where: The Rock of Ages premiere in London. Why: The ESSENCE Music Festival headliner sported her trademark honey-blonde tresses in a chic side roll. 14 #5: LaLa Anthony Where: Vegas Magazine 9th Anniversary party at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Why: Anthony added drama to her long strands with bold, contrasting highlights. 15 #4: Chaka Khan Where: The 35th Anniversary Celebration for Bishop Thomas Dexter ‘T.D.’ Jakes, Sr. at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas. Why: Khan showed off her newly slim physique in a halo of crimson curls that are hotter than hot. 16 #3: Ciara Where: A release party for her single “Sweat,” at WiP in New York City. Why: We’re still in love with Ciara’s wildly fun ombré waves. 17 #2: Corinne Bailey Rae Where: The Friars Club and Friars Foundation Honors Tom Cruise event at The Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Why: Can you say “hair crush?” Bailey Rae’s fluffy curls are every bit of flawless. 18 #1: Audra McDonald Where: The 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City. Why: McDonald took home the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in gorgeous, flowing curls.