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10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016

The year 2016 marked an undeniable shift in hair trends for celebrity men. Just as women are embracing their natural texture and protective styling, our male counterparts are doing the same thing and in turn, erasing the unneccessary gender lines between what "looks" are acceptable for whomever. We've loved watching these 10 celebrity men grow out their tresses and look forward to watching more embrace their kinks and coils in the New Year. Take a look back at the most notable mane moments in 2016 below. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
01
Colin Kaepernick

2016 signified a major shift for the NFL player, who not only embraced activism, but a voluminous afro as well. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
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02
J. Cole

The 4 Your Eyez Only rapper has been wearing locs for a couple years now, but they were longer than ever in 2016. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
Jeff Kravitz
03
Kendrick Lamar

The Grammy Award winning rapper has come a long way from his Section.80 days, with a look that’s evolved to include plenty of braided hairstyles through 2016. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
Kevin Winter
04
Trey Songz

It’s been quite some time since the he blessed us with new music, but it was nice to see the handsome R&B crooner experiment with slightly longer hair in 2016. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016

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Omarion

The “Post To Be” singer made his musical debut with braids and although they’re long gone, he’s since returned to longer hair in recent years. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
Erika Goldring
06
Chris Brown

The singer’s hair evolution is one of our favorites. During 2016 alone, we’ve watched him take on several hair colors and styles; all of which definitely turned heads. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
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Quincy Combs

The singer and Dope actor has also grown out his tresses for a more unique look that also includes the occasional set of braids. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
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Iman Shumpert

The NBA player has one of the most recognizable coifs in the league and we love seeing him embrace longer tresses. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
Ron Turenne
09
Snoop Dogg

The California bred MC is known for his lengthy locks and in 2016, he continued that longstanding tradition with locs. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
Robert Kamau
10
Pusha T

The Virginia native is practically synonymous with his braids and 2016 was no exception. 

10 Celebrity Men Who Embraced Their Natural Texture In 2016
TOPICS:  Celebrity Hairstyles Colin Kaepernick Kendrick Lamar
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