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Home • Beauty

Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration

By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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If there’s one event that amplifies Black beauty to the utmost degree, it’s Black Girls Rock! The annual awards show, created to celebrate trailblazing change makers across various industries, just wrapped its 2017 edition and as expected, the beauty inspo was seriously stunning. Check out all of the standout hair and makeup moments below! 

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01
Taraji P. Henson
The actress and host for the night walked the red carpet in her new all natural cut. We’re loving this auburn shade on her!
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
02
St. Beauty
We need the skincare routine of this singing duo as soon as possible.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Dia Dipasupil
03
Keyshia Ka’oir
The beauty boss and Gucci Mane’s other half stunned in a towering pixie.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Dia Dipasupil
04
Ebonee Davis
The woke model made the red carpet her runway in bright red lipstick and her curly coif.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Dia Dipasupil
05
Issa Rae
Once again, hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood worked her mane magic on the TV star, who was also a BGR honoree.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Dia Dipasupil
06
Beverly Bond
The DJ and Black Girls Rock! founder slayed in mermaid-esque waves.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Paul Zimmerman
07
BGR
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Paul Zimmerman
08
Yara Shahidi
When isn’t this girl curly hair goals?!
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
09
BGR
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
10
Dascha Polanco
The Latina stunner looked sophisticated and chic in a curly bob and neutral-toned makeup.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
11
India Arie
The singer picked out her afro and accessorized with a pretty flower for the annual event.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
12
Ledisi
We love watching the singer get creative with her locs.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
13
Skai Jackson
She may be a teenager, but Jackson is already leaving her beauty mark on the industry in a plethora of natural hairstyles, including this chic updo.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
14
Tiffany Haddish
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
15
Rutina Wesley
The OWN star decked out her locs in twine and charms.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Paul Zimmerman
16
Anika Noni Rose
The actress flaunted her badass mohawk on the red carpet.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
17
Sza
The singer sported her signature larger-than-life mane before hitting the stage later that night.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Paul Zimmerman
18
Elle Varner
The singer’s merlot pout made her a standout at the big event.
Black Girls Rock! Delivered The Ultimate Hairspiration
Gilbert Carrasquillo
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