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Home • Natural

A Crop Above the Rest

Whether new to the game, or long-time naturalistas, these stars are the creme de la creme of short-haired divas.
By Dominique Hobdy · Updated October 27, 2020
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Short and Sweet

Best Man Holiday star Monica Calhoun made a comeback this year with a hot new movie and do!

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Classy Curls

Viola Davis beamed on the red carpet of the Screen Actors Guild Award wearing her naturally curly crop. We love it! 

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Chic Style
Lupita Nyong’o
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Brown Beauty

Goapele attends the Baggage Claim premiere in Los Angeles. She looks amazing as usual with a short and shaped mane, highlighted with a rich auburn hue. 

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Effortlessly Gorgeous

Danai Gurira gives us classic beauty as she attends the 30th Annual PaleyFest in Beverly Hills, California. 

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Modern Muse

Model Flaviana Matata attends a Diesel + Edun Studio Africa event rocking her signature low cut ‘fro. 

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Bold Beauty

Robin Roberts beams at the 2013 DVF Awards in New York. The courageous news anchor fought cancer and came back better than ever with her adorable short cut. 

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All-Star Naturalista

Alek Wek is a veteran in the fashion and natural hair communities. The beauty is featured here rocking her cropped cut at the Peter Lindbergh Artists Reception in New York. 

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