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Home • Hair

Celeb Hair: Textured Tresses

Softness, body and bounce are just a few reasons we've fallen head-over-heels in love with curly hairstyles. It doesn't matter if it's a natural 'fro or a wavy weave, these 10 curly crowns are our top picks for fly style.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Brandy

Where: New Year’s Eve at Lavo at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, Nevada

Why: Brandy pulled a tress switcheroo after her New Year’s Eve performance in Los Angeles where she sported long, flowy waves, before switching into this full, curly wig.

Textured Tresses
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02
Serena Williams

Where: The 13th annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis at the W New York Hotel.

Why: Williams flaunted her full and coily ringlets with flair.

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03
Yvette Nicole Brown

Where: The 44th NAACP Image Awards Nominations Announcement Press Conference at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Brown’s cute, curly curls is why she’s one of our favorite naturalistas.

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04
Cynthia Bailey

Where: Watch What Happens Live on Bravo in NYC.

Why: What’s not to love about a fun, fearless, super-sized ‘fro? Bailey’s hair is a beautiful blast from the past.

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05
Tracee Ellis Ross
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06
Jill Scott

Where: The 4th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Music event at Greystone Manor Supperclub in West Hollywood, California.

Why: Scott looked regal in this braided updo with cascading curls.

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07
Kimberly Elise

Where: AARP Magazine’s 12th annual Movies For Grownups Awards luncheon at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Why: Elise let her inner diva soar with this full and fabulous halo of kinky curls.

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08
Marsha Ambrosius

Where: The Dark and Lovely Au Naturale and Curl Power launch party at Arena in New York City.

Why: Ambrosius rocked her full, fluffy curls with style.

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09
Corinne Bailey Rae

Where: The 2013 International Woolmark Prize Final at ME London in London, England.

Why: Bailey Rae rocked her signature spirals. She’s truly one of our favorite naturalistas!

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10
Solange

Where: The DIESEL + EDUN Studio Africa event at Ron Herman Melrose in Los Angeles, California.

Why: Solange has always been a fan of showcasing her curls, and we’re loving this free-flowing fro.

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