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Home • Hair

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity

There's no denying the versatility of natural hair, but these divas coast to coast have taken it a step further with fun accessories. From trendy turbans to cute clips, be inspired by these easy ways to upgrade your look.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Accessory Watch: Haute Headbands

Nicole Mebane attends the Mane Attraction event hosted by Curly Girl Collective in Brooklyn, NY.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Ajamu Myrie
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Accessory Watch: Haute Headbands

Kim Perry attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Nicole Marie Melton
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Accessory Watch: Haute Headbands

Meika Sterling attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Nicole Marie Melton
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Accessory Watch: Haute Headbands

Dominique Johnson attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Ryan Powell
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Accessory Watch: Haute Headbands

Khalilah Williams-Webb shows off her hot hair at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Spring 2013.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Hannan Saleh
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Accessory Watch: Haute Headbands

Beverly Edm attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Ryan Powell
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Accessory Watch: Haute Headbands

Diamond Imari Sands shows off her hot hair on the campus of Spelman College in Atlanta.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Taren Marsaw of Pure Conceptions
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

Rhea Brinson attends the Naturally Pretty: Fusion of Natural Hair and Beauty event in Atlanta.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Tora Jones-Carter
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

Peace Pressley attends the Naturally Pretty: Fusion of Natural Hair and Beauty event in Atlanta.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Tora Jones-Carter
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

Tajuana Shyanne attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Nicole Marie Melton
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

Mariama Mounir Petrolawicz shows off her hot hair at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Spring 2013.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Hannan Saleh
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

LaTonya Griffin shows off her hot hair at the Chicago Natural Hair Mall Tour.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Kwabena Kumi
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

Antoinette Henry attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Ryan Powell
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

Amber Iman attends BET’s Black Girls Rock 2012 at Paradise Theater in New York.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Hannan Saleh
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Accessory Watch: Cute Clips

Alicia Grant attends the Show Up Show Out event in Harlem, New York.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
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Accessory Watch: Ear Candy

Shakira Boyce shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Wayne Summers
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Accessory Watch: Ear Candy

Myrtle Williams attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Ryan Powell
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Accessory Watch: Ear Candy

April Lewis shows off her hot hair at the Chicago Natural Hair Mall Tour.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Kwabena Kumi
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Accessory Watch: Ear Candy

Pascale Houanche shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Wayne Summers
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Accessory Watch: Ear Candy

Shannon King shows off her hot hair at the Chicago Natural Hair Mall Tour.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Kwabena Kumi
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Accessory Watch: Ear Candy

Takisha Walters shows off her hot hair at the Chicago Natural Hair Mall Tour.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Kwabena Kumi
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Accessory Watch: Trendy Turbans

Joanny Latouche attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Nicole Marie Melton
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Accessory Watch: Trendy Turbans

Divas decked out in show-stopping accessories at New York Fashion Week Spring 2013. 

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Hannan Saleh
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Accessory Watch: Trendy Turbans

A closer look at stylist assistant Cicelita Evans’ turban.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
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Accessory Watch: Trendy Turbans

Top your look with a turban in a bold color or pattern, it’s the chicest head-turning accessory.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Hannan Saleh
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Accessory Watch: Trendy Turbans

Zaire Love shows off her hot hair on the campus of Spelman College in Atlanta.

Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Taren Marsaw of Pure Conceptions
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Accessory Watch: Trendy Turbans

Khambria Clarke shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

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Street Style Hair: Accessory Necessity
Wayne Summers