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Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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2005, Ingenue ‘Do

At the 2005 Grammy Awards nominations, Bailey Rae’s curls looked super-sweet accessorized in a simple ribbon headband.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2006, Pin Drop

At Britain’s MOBO Awards, Bailey Rae paired a sparkly pin with her short curls.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2006, Curly Girl

At Lisbon’s Rock In Rio music festival, Bailey Rae wound her natural curls around a small barrel curling iron for definition and shape.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2006, Retro Waves

At the Q Awards, Bailey Rae rocked a flapper-esque look with marcelled waves and a crystal-encrusted barrette.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2007, Naturally Beautiful

Bailey Rae let her tousled natural curls fly free at England’s Peace One Day concert.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2007, Spiral Star

At the 2007 Grammy Awards, Best New Artist nominee Bailey Rae sported perfectly defined and glossy spirals anchored by a black velvet headband.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2008, Coily Cues

At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Bailey Rae sported a stunning tangle of tight coils.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2009, Long Story

After a brief hiatus from singing, Bailey Rae sported her new, super-long curls at The Q Awards 2009.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2010, Lush Locks

At England’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominations, Bailey Rae tucked one side of her lush locks back behind an ear, for a sexy asymmetric look.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2010, Twist and Shout

At the 2010 Q Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Bailey Rae rocked unraveled two-strand twists.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2011, Fro-tastic!

At the 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards, Bailey Rae went full-out frotastic in this super-voluminous, fluffy style.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2011, Sultry Stunner

At the Mary J. Blige Honors Concert, Bailey Rae swept her rippling waves over one shoulder for an easy-breezy — but sultry — look.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2011, Haute Hair

Bailey Rae rocked a head full of perfectly coiled spirals at the Project Runway Spring 2012 fashion show.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2011, Up and Away

At the 2011 Elle Style Awards, Bailey Rae pinned her curls into an elegant upsweep, leaving the loose ends free.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2011, Wonder Woman

Bailey Rae rocked a tumble of gorgeous and voluminous coils backstage after Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring 2012 show.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2012, Taking Sides

At the Grammy Awards, Bailey Rae swept her full, touchable curls to one side for a sexy yet chic look.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae
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2012, Full Bloom

Bailey Rae paired her bright dress and bold lip with her naturally fabuolus spirals at the MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute event.

Hairstyle File: Corinne Bailey Rae