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Hairstyle File: Toni Braxton

In the early '90s, Toni Braxton's sexy cropped haircut spawned a thousand imitators (the whole "who's the true originator of the fly pixie, Toni or Halle?" debate is discussed at hair salons to this day). Since then, she's rocked every style under the sun from super-long curls to sexy asymmetric bobs. Here, we take a look back at Toni Braxton's most memorable mane moments.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Fresh Hair

In the early ‘90s Toni Braxton’s sexy cropped haircut spawned a legion of copycats.  Every girl wanted to rock this chic pixie cut.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
02
Cutie Pie

The “Breathe Again”-era cutie was simply adorable in her tousled, finger-styled pixie.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
03
Flipping Out

Braxton arrived at the 1995 American Music Awards wearing a slightly longer shag cut with flipped curls and bangs.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
04
Long on Style

When Braxton released her second album, Secrets, she also debuted a brand new, sultrier image—complete with a long, lustrous coif.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
05
Dark Beauty

At the American Music Awards the platinum-selling artist showed up with a new, bone-straight and darker ’do!

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
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Strawberry Beret

In the early 2000’s, Braxton experimented with her hair, rocking eyelash-grazing bangs in a flirty strawberry-blonde hue.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
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Bombshell Beauty

Lustrous, touchable ringlets, major lashes and candy-pink lips are the perfect complement to Braxton’s bombshell dress!

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
08
Like Butter

At VH1’s Divas Live concert, Braxton hit the red carpet with her buttery blonde-streaked hair swept back into a low ponytail.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
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Sixties Siren

Braxton’s artfully rumpled, messy-on-purpose upsweep gives her look a decidedly Sixties feel.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
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Hot Stuff

In 2009 Braxton returned to her short roots with this asymmetric, heavy-banged crop.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
11
Amber Waves

Braxton added some dazzle to her ’do by adding a few waves and expertly placed amber streaks.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
12
Supporting the Cause

At a charity fundraiser to fight lupus, Braxton sported long, layered tresses.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
13
Lovely Layers

Braxton arrived at the premiere Braxton Family Values in a sassy, cropped cut with loads of layers.

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Cropped Cutie

At the 2011 Pre-Grammy Gala, hosted by Clive Davis, Braxton was all smiles in her signature curly pixie cut.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses
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Tressed to Impress

Long, silky and bone-straight was the hairstyle of choice when Braxton attended a special reunion taping of Braxton Family Values.

Toni Braxton's Terrific Tresses