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Hairstyle File: Janelle Monáe's Natural Updos

Glorious updos from the new face of CoverGirl.
Janelle Monae's Perfect Pomp
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By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Janelle Monáe has just signed on with COVERGIRL as their newest spokesperson, and while we’ve always been a fan of her bold beauty looks, we have to admit that she’s one of our biggest natural hair crushes too!

Although Monáe has consistently sported her trademark pompadour, we never tire of seeing her in this fierce natural updo. Take a look at the many ways she’s remixed her pretty pomp over the years.