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Hot Hair: Kelly Rowland's Top 5 Tips

Hot Hair: Kelly Rowland's Top 5 Tips
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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She Bangs

Kelly’s tried a zillion different hairstyles, but she always comes back to one — bangs! “I always love a bang,” she says. “It’s just so fun and flirty for summer.”

Hot Hair: Kelly Rowland's Top 5 Tips
02
Curious Concoction

“It’s so important to use a really good conditioner,” says Kelly. “It’s kinda gross, but I use mayonnaise and eggs! It smells terrible but leaves my hair so shiny and healthy.”

Hot Hair: Kelly Rowland's Top 5 Tips
03
Smooth Moves

Coming from Houston, Rowland knows how to handle frizz-inducing weather! “When it’s humid, I use my hairstylist Tippy Shorter’s new product, Fluid, to smooth flyaways,” she says. “I love it!”

Hot Hair: Kelly Rowland's Top 5 Tips
04
Sleeping Beauty

Kelly’s hair regimen doesn’t stop when she’s sleeping! “At night, I wrap my hair in a silk scarf or sleep on a silk pillowcase,” she says. Try Spasilk Facial Beauty Pillowcase ($15, amazon.com).

Hot Hair: Kelly Rowland's Top 5 Tips
05
The Girl WIth the Curl

We love when Kelly rocks lush, Chaka Khan-esque texture — and so does she! “For summer, I love adding a wave and some long layers into my hair,” she says. “It gives a great bounce.”

Hot Hair: Kelly Rowland's Top 5 Tips