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Home • Hair

Hair Street Style: This Summer’s Top 20 Natural Hairstyles

When it comes to summer hairstyles, natural hair rules every time. Don’t let this summer pass you by without getting into these looks.
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Summer Styles

Runway Curls model Bryana Cleveland attends the Natural Hair and Health Expo in Birmingham, AL with a big gray fro. 

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Nell Coleman wears a low cut at the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Robin Lori
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Summer Styles

Brionne Gaskin shows off her natural mane one summer at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Hannan Saleh
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Summer Styles

Paris Payneef shows off her natural mane at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orelans.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Hannan Saleh
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Summer Styles

Brittany O’Rourke rocks her fabulous festival hair at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Dawn Culbreath wears colored locs with a beautiful shaved side. So chic!

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
LaVan Anderson
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Summer Styles

Gia Lowe attends the Anu Essentials Coming Out Soiree at Khamit Kinks Salon in Brooklyn with shaved sides!

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Hannan Saleh
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Summer Styles

Kristen Hill attends the Everyday People Black Girls Rock day-after party in a fro-hawk. 

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Charity Fisher attends the Everyday People Black Girls Rock day-after party with blue hair.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Michaela Angela Davis attends the Everyday People Black Girls Rock day-after party with blonde hair. 

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Alecia Reese attends the Everyday People Black Girls Rock day-after party in a braided updo. 

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Malquita Ingram shows off her perfect curls at the Natural is Beautiful Expo in Baltimore.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Kelvin Bullock and Carnell Nichols
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Summer Styles

Lacey Watson attends Hair Rules’ Prom Dress Fundraiser in New York City with two-toned locs. 

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Hannan Saleh
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Summer Styles

Nicolette Tucker attends Hair Rules’ Prom Dress Fundraiser in New York City with ombre hair. 

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Hannan Saleh
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Summer Styles

Runway Curls model Adrienne Walker attends the Natural Hair and Health Expo in Birmingham, AL with two-toned updo. 

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Robyn Webb attends the Dark & Lovely Au Naturale event at Ricky’s NYC with red hot hair.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

LaDorian Morril attends the Dark & Lovely Au Naturale event at Ricky’s NYC in a twisted style.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Tasha Stepney accessorizes her purple natural hair at the Natural is Beautiful Expo in Baltimore with a red flower.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Kelvin Bullock and Carnell Nichols
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Summer Styles

Kesh Owo spotted with a bombshell mane at Target First Saturday in Brooklyn.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
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Summer Styles

Desiree Langford shows off her chic natural hair at the Natural is Beautiful Expo in Baltimore with a two-toned updo.

Top 20 Natural Hairstyles of Summer
Kelvin Bullock and Carnell Nichols