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The Most Inspiring Celebrity Natural Hair Selfies of 2017 (So Far)

Black hair is beautiful in all forms, but we'd be remiss to overlook the fabulous natural hair selfies that flood our social feeds. From Yara Shahidi's signature curls to Simone Missick's wash day realness, see the 2017 celebrity mane moments that have inspired us to show our natural texture a little more love. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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01
Sanaa Lathan

The actress is in full on makeover mode for her upcoming film Nappily Ever After and showing off her natural hair in between takes. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@sanaalathan/Instagram
02
Yara Shahidi

The Grownish actress is known for rocking her wash and go curls pretty much everywhere and as a result, we’re treated to flawless selfies throughout the year. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@yarashahidi/Instagram
03
Alicia Keys

Before unveiling her technicolor braids in July, the singer continued to embrace her natural texture in a series of candid selfies. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@aliciakeys/Instagram
04
China McClain

Okay, so technically, this isn’t a selfie, but we beamed with pride when the Descendants 2 star shared this empowering photo back in June. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@chinamcclain/Instagram
05
Logan Browning

True story: the Dear White People star is incapable of taking a bad selfie. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@loganlaurice/Instagram
06
Gabrielle Union

Since launching her Flawless by Gabrielle Union hair care line, the Being Mary Jane star has been embracing curly hair on and off the red carpet. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@gabunion/Instagram
07
Teyonah Parris

“It was such an emotional experience and it wasn’t just about hair,” said Teyonah Parris, who discussed growing out her natural hair with HuffPost Live in 2014. “It was what my perception of beauty was and had been for all of my life and then I look at myself in the mirror and I’m like, ‘That doesn’t look like what I thought was beautiful.’”

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture

@teyonahparris/Instagram

08
Zendaya

There isn’t a hairstyle the actress, fashion designer and singer can’t pull off, including the messy top knot. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@zendaya/Instagram
09
Cynthia Erivo

The Color Purple star consistently slays in her teeny weeny blonde afro. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@cynthiaerivo/Instagram
10
Keke Palmer

In June, the outspoken actress traded in her wigs for this seriously badass purple buzz cut. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@keke/Instagram
11
Amandla Stenberg

In August, the Everything Everything star reminded us of how brilliant Black hair looks with baby’s breath. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@amandlastenberg/Instagram
12
Taraji P. Henson

Shortly after being spotted with a new ‘do in June, the actress gave us an up close look of her close cut. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@tarajiphenson/Instagram
13
Justine Skye

In July, the self-professed “purple unicorn” flaunted her all natural curls on the ‘gram. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@justineskye/Instagram
14
Serayah

The Empire starlet has never shied away from going makeup and extension-free on social media. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@serayah/Instagram
15
Zoe Kravitz

The Rough Night star maintained a blonde pixie for most of the summer and delivered plenty of platinum selfies, too. 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@zoekravitz/Instagram
16
Simone Missick

We didn’t know wash day could be so fabulous until the Luke Cage star gifted us with this stripped down selfie. Gorgeous! 

These Natural Hair Selfies Will Inspire You To Love Your Texture
@simonemissick/Instagram
TOPICS:  Celebrity Hairstyles