Best Celebrity Hairstyles of 2014

ESSENCE Beauty Editors Dec, 01, 2014

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Rihanna Dior RTW Fashion Show

Rihanna shows off a classic bob at the Dior autumn/winter 2014 show

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Beyoncé at the 56th GRAMMY Awards

We love when Beyonce goes curly and wet. Get the tools to master her WOB look here.

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Kerry Washington at the 2014 Oscars

Kerry Washington looked romantic, yet sexy, in a half-up hairstyle with curls cascading down her strapless gown.

4 of 35 Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Soho House

Chanel's Colors

Chanel Iman served desert sexy with colored hair at the Spotify Brunch in California.

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Brandy's Big Hair

Brandy Norwood proved that big hair pairs well with a beautiful smile while at the premiere of Open Road Films' 'A Haunted House 2' at Regal Cinemas L.A.

6 of 35 Pascal Le Segretain / Staff

Rihanna Front Row at Lanvin

Rihanna accessorizes her choppy bob under a hat at Lanvin Fall/Winter 2014 fashion show

7 of 35 Lester Cohen/Getty Images for GLAAD

Lupita Nyong'o at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Not many ladies can pull off a look with hair that’s similar to cat ears, but we were in love when Lupita hit the red carpet at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards with this bold haircut.

8 of 35 Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Tamron Hall's High Glam

The beautiful and talented television personality turned up the glamour at the 2014 Smile Train Power Of A Smile Gala with her tappered 'do.

9 of 35 Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Clear Channel

Rihanna w/ Bantu Knots

Rihanna wears bantu knots to the iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Lady O at the White House Correspondent's Gala

First Lady Michelle Obama looked ravishing at this year's annual White House Correspondent's Association Gala when she sported highlights in face-framing layers.

11 of 35 David M. Benett/Getty Images for Kopparberg

Kelis in London

Kelis attended the Kopparberg Urban Forest in London, England with big curls cascading down her left shoulder.

12 of 35 John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Rihanna Costume Institute Gala

Rihanna attends the 'Charles James Beyond' Costume Institute Gala

13 of 35 Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic

Goapele at the Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

Blonde and short is always a great look.

14 of 35 Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Christian Dior

Rihanna Dior Cruise Show 2015

Rihanna rocks a half up half down do at the Christian Dior Cruise Show 2015

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Elle Varner at 'The Knick' Special Screening

Elle Varner nailed the perfect curly updo this summer.

16 of 35 Paul Morigi/WireImage

Rihanna Altuzarra Show

Rihanna attends the Altuzarra show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring 2015

17 of 35 Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE

Tracee Ellis Ross' Curls

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross attended the Premiere of Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 with perfect curls.

18 of 35 Alo Ceballos/GC Images

Rihanna NYFW Hair

Rihanna attends the Edun fashion show duing Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring 2015

19 of 35 J. Countess/Getty Images

Tika Sumpter at the American Black Film Festival

Tika Sumpter poses for a portrait at the 2014 American Black Film Festival with pulled back hair.

20 of 35 Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET

Teyana's Sleek Locs

Teyana Taylor attended the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards with long, sleek locs.

21 of 35 Randy Brooke/Getty Images

Rihanna CFDA Fashion Awards

Rihanna stuns in a sheer gown and glitzy head wrap at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards

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Gabrielle Union's Crown and Glory

Gabrielle Union's milkbraid updo made the actress appear as if she walked straight out of the old Hollywood glamour era.

23 of 35 Alo Ceballos/GC Images

Rihanna Straight & Choppy Hair

Rihanna rocks a straight and choppy do out and about in NYC.

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Lupita Nyong'o at the 2014 MET Gala

Inspired by Josephine Baker, hairstylist Ted Gibson created Lupita's French roll to give her a "regal feel to it," he said. "To make the look modern, I colored her hair in a purple hue to compliment the green feathers and stones in the dress."

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Rihanna Big Curls

Rihanna spotted in New York City wearing thick framed glasses and a curly lob.

26 of 35 Steve Granitz/Getty

Kerry Washington at the 2014 Emmy Awards

Kerry debuted a new ombre hair color at the 2014 Emmy Awards that was the perfect compliment to her orange Prada dress.

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Brandy at the Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Event

Brandy shut down the red carpet the the annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Event in L.A with a twisted updo tossed to the side.

28 of 35 ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

Rihanna AMFAR Gala

Rihanna attends fifth annual amfAR gala.

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Beyoncé at Coachella

Bey showed off her perfect curls while dancing on stage with Solange.

30 of 35 David Becker/Billboard Awards 2014/Getty Images

Estelle

Estelle arrived at the official pre-party for the 2014 Billboard Music Awards with polished curls that are both shinny and bouncy. We espically loved the blonde highlights in the front.

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Rihanna Rogue Man Launch

Rihanna launches her new fragrance Rogue Man

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Solange in Hong Kong

Solange showed off her mega-hair in Hong Kong for the grand opening of a new Hugo Boss store in Central Building, Hong Kong.

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Beyoncé in New York

Beyoncé sported her trademark cat eye and golden, wavy hair in New York last month.

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Solange's Big Day

"Dreaming of these flowers my sister put in my hair at dinner. One by one they bloomed in my afro, and stayed there until I danced them away," said Solange about the flowers she wore on her wedding day.