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Home • Celebrity

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year

By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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It’s been an all around amazing year for Yara Shahidi. Not only did the Blackish star serve her best fashion game; she also made the most of her beautiful curls. Anyone who follows the teen actress on Instagram is familiar with her penchant for slaying in just about every style. From braids, to waves and even bone straight tresses, she is undoubtedly the 2016 MVP of selfies. Need proof? Look no further than these magical mane moments. 

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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

This side profile though (*inserts heart eye emoji)…

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

She makes a very good case for winter hair accessories. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Young, wild and free. Love it! 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Come through with the top knot! 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Au naturel and gorgeous. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Beautiful in bangs. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Bun and bandana: a beautiful combo. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Three times fly in goddess braids. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Half up. Half down. Full on fabulous. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Curls and coils for days. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Yes to the curly space buns. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Looking cute and collegiate in braids. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Super cute in space buns. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Flawless. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Lookin’ bomb in beach waves. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via @jblairphoto
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Getting ready never looked so pretty. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Two heart emojis up for this mane moment. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

The glossy lids are giving us life, too! 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Braids are never a bad idea. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

We’re living for this wash day moment between Yara and her mom! 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Simply gorgeous. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Loving this lob! 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

We’re green with envy over this look. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Hair rings were definitely a staple accessory this year. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

The chicest updo ever. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

These tendrils are top notch. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

We’re in love with this braided ponytail. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Side swept and stunning locks. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Now, this is how you rock a top knot. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

How cute is this do?! 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

She always slays in braids. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Bone straight and beautiful. 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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Yara Shahidi’s Best Instagram Hair Moments

Gorgeous! 

Black Girl Magic: Yara Shahidi Took The Best Natural Hair Selfies This Year
Yara Shahidi via Instagram
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