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Hair Street Style: Black & Beautiful

Who says you can't win them all? ESSENCE's Best in Black Beauty Awards drew the hottest manes in town and we captured the winning looks. 
By Dominique Hobdy Photos by Hannan · Updated October 27, 2020
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The Winning Look

Daisy Lewellyn and Ashunta Sheriff attend the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Nicole Senior and Whitney attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Miko Branch attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Justine Sky attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards event in New York City. 

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Vanessa K. De Luca and Michelle Ebanks attend the Best in Black Beauty Awards event in New York City. 

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Tribe Called Curl attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Chuck Amos and Mikki Taylor attend the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Geneva S. Thomas attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Antoinette Henry and Shanti Mayers attend the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Ally Brown attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Jessica Franklin attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Carrie Pink and Ty Alexander attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Bridget Kelly attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Camila Crews attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Brahanni Mamo attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Christan Breedy attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Christina Brown attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Hadiiya Barbel attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Curly Girl Collective attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Dana Blair attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Danise K. attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Deborah P. attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Dr. Lisa Ginn attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Erika Perry and Nissa Booker attend the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Gentry Osorio attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Germaine Williams attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Gina Edwards attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Heather Lowery attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Joiee Thorpe attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Joy Adaeze attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Kahlana Barfield attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Shani and Ken Barboza attend the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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The Winning Look

Kesha Curl attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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Melanie Yvette attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Mya Brown and Michelle attend the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Porche Cooper attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Olivia Dope attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Patricia Jackson attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Phindile Kekana Curl attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Pricalla Flete attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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The Winning Look

Rachel V. Shim attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Raval Davis Jackson attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Regina Smith attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Renae Bluitt attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Rhonda attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Ryli attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Tai Beauchamp attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Takisha Studivant attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Tyler Cynthia Jackson attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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Whitney Headen attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City.

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The Winning Look

Ashunta Sheriff attends the Best in Black Beauty Awards ceremony in New York City. 

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