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12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards

The ESPY's are one of the best award shows of the year, and Wednesday night attendees were not short on fabulous hair and beauty looks. Here are our top picks from the evening.
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Sage Steele

TV Personality Sage Steele pairs tendril curls with matte red lips and a brilliant smile. 

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Allen Berezovsky
02
Lisa Leslie

Basketball Star Lisa Leslie, is stunning sporting regal goddess locs and glowing skin.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Alberto E. Rodriguez
03
Nzingha Prescod

Fencer Nzingha Prescod is the center of attention with her two-tone platinum curls.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Alberto E. Rodriguez
04
Tia Shipman

Chocolate goddess and TV personality, Tia Shipman looks like a dream with her halo of curls and bold pink lips.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
JB Lacroix
05
Skylar Diggins

Baller with serious beauty chops, Skylar Diggins looks effortlessly chic with this nude beauty look and glossy lips.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Alberto E. Rodriguez
06
Ciara

Newly wed, Ciara Wilson was all smiles on the red carpet. She’s definitely becoming a master of nailing the lived-in wave trend.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Alberto E. Rodriguez
07
Gabrielle Union

Oh Gabby, she can do no wrong. The BMJ actress walked the red carpet sport a 90’s inspired half-up do’ with blonde peek-a-boo highlights.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Joe Scarnici
08
Tichina Arnold

Survivor’s Remorse star, Tichina Arnold rocked a layered bang with a gorgeous shimmery blue smokey eye and glossy pink lips.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Jon Kopaloff
09
Brandi Maxiell

Brandi Maxiell offers a lesson in weekend chic coupling voluminous curls with bright lip and matching lids.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Tasia Wells
10
Erica Ash

Survivor’s Remorse actress Erica Ash looked incredible sporting her natural curls. Her TWA is #HairGoals

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Joe Scarnici
11
Lolo Jones

Track & Field star Lolo Jones gave us looked California cool with glowing skin and tousled blonde waves.

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Joe Scarnici
12
Teyonah Parris

Teyonah never disappoints. The Survivor’s Remorse actress arrived on the red carpet looking like a queen with her braided up-do and gorgeous headwrap. 

12 Hair and Beauty Looks We Obsessed Over At the 2016 ESPY Awards
Alberto E. Rodriguez