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Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs

Whether colored, curly, or flowing, the hairstyles on the ESPYs red carpet were simple but elegant.
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020

Coming off of a win from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the collective US sports world was in high spirits for this year’s ESPY Awards. But while the athletes were checking for each other’s professional accomplishments at last night’s awards show, we were checking for the gorgeous hair and makeup that hit the red carpet. The ladies seemed to be preferential to silky summer blowouts and sky-high lashes.

But they weren’t the only ones that got dolled up for the ceremony. Their male counterparts came through with looks too, most especially with their manes. Locs and braids seem to be the styles of choice, and for the special occasion they ensured that not a strand was out of place.

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Arike Ogunbowale Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Ciara Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Yaunna Taylor and Daron Payne Attend the 2019 ESPY Awards
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Kesha Smith Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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AJ Andrews Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
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Tyrann Mathieu and Sydni Paige Russell Attend the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Tracy Tucker and P.J. Tucker Attend the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Quavo of Migos Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Takeoff of Migos Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Melvin Gordon III Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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JaVale McGee Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
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Elandon Robert Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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William Jackson III Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Usher Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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Laila Ali Attends the 2019 ESPY Awards
Blowouts, Braids and Locs Were The Styles Of Choice For This Years ESPYs
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