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BWIH: Jennifer Hudson: Hairstyle File

Who's hotter than Jennifer Hudson right now? Her album, "I Remember Me," drops next month; she lost eighty pounds on Weight Watchers; and yesterday, she was honored at our fourth annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon! All that, and she has a history of rocking some of the sexiest hairstyles in red carpet history. From a coily bob to her current hippie chic style, here are Hudson's most memorable styles since her days as an "American Idol" ingenue.
BWIH: Jennifer Hudson: Hairstyle File
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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Who’s hotter than Jennifer Hudson right now? Her album, “I Remember Me,” drops next month; she lost eighty pounds on Weight Watchers; and yesterday, she was honored at our fourth annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon! All that, and she has a history of rocking some of the sexiest hairstyles in red carpet history. From a coily bob to her current hippie chic style, here are Hudson’s most memorable styles since her days as an “American Idol” ingenue. Meet Channa, who attended ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood event, and the other lucky ladies who have learned how to be red-carpet fabulous, thanks to L’Oreal Paris Academy.