Home • News Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 6/22/2012 Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 6/22/2012 By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 1351803 Where: The Why: 02 1351763 Where: The Why: 03 1351663 Where: The Why: 04 1351723 Where: The Why: 05 #10: Goapele Where: Film Independent’s 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival Premiere for Middle Of Nowhere in Los Angeles. Why:Although we miss Goapele’s famous cornrowed looks, we’re as equally in love with her slightly messy up-do with a single blond streak. 06 #9: Marsha Ambrosius Where:A visit to ESSENCE to talk about her upcoming album and this year’s festival. Why: Ambrosius has always made a statement with her natural mane and this bold ’do is big, sassy and fabulous! 07 #8: Christina Milian Where: Film Independent’s 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival premiere of Disney Pixar’s Brave in Hollywood. Why: Milian’s sleek up-do is both chic and mommy friendly. 08 #7: Garcelle Beauvais Where: Film Independent’s 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival premiere of Disney Pixar’s Brave at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Why: Beauvais took on this season’s hottest hair trend—beach waves. 09 #6: Selita Ebanks Where: The Life & Style Celebrates “A Summer Of Style” Event at Dream Downtown in New York City. Why: Ebanks exuded confidence in long shiny curls swept over one shoulder. 10 #5: Neicy Nash Where: The The Soul Man screening at the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and Heritage Center in Washington, D.C. Why: Nash is no longer wearing her trademark flower hair pin and has instead made shiny, flowing locks her signature style. 11 #4: Kimberly Elise Where: The Middle Of Nowhere premiere during the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live. Why: Elise flaunted an au naturale look accented with floral accessories. 12 #3: Regina King Where: The Critics’ Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. Why: Just last week, King sported her hair in cornrows but her new bob with bangs is a hot look, too. 13 #2: Salli Richardson-Whitfield Where: The Middle Of Nowhere premiere during the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live. Why: Richardson-Whitfield’s shoulder length waves are shiny and swingable. 14 #1: Keri Hilson Where: Osborne High School in Atlanta. Why: Hilson stepped out in a super sleek bob that takes our #1 spot!