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Home • Hair

Street Style Hair: Go for the Gold

Honey-kissed highlights are the hottest tress trend of summer! Working in lighter washes of color adds an instant dose of glam to textured tresses. Take a look at some of the best blonde natural hairstyles we've spotted on the streets.
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Go For The Gold

Whitney Jones attends the 6th Annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, PA.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Claire Sulmers attends the Fashion Fete charity event hosted by African Health Now at the Tracy Reese boutique in New York City.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Danielle Washington shows off her natural mane at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orelans.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Maya Miller from Houston, TX headed to the summer Friday soirée.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Tiffany Coleman attends Style for Breakfast sponsored by Elasta QP in New York City.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Najwa Moses attends Style for Breakfast sponsored by Elasta QP in New York City.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Ada Mbogu from New York headed to the summer Friday soirée.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Nikki Delk attends “The Congressional District Red Room Brunch” during inauguration weekend in Washington, D.C.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Erica J. Johnson attends “The Congressional District Red Room Brunch” during inauguration weekend in Washington, D.C.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Alex DeCaul attends “The Congressional District Red Room Brunch” during inauguration weekend in Washington, D.C.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Tina Goolsby attends the 2nd Annual Holiday Beauty Bazaar hosted by Rachel O. and the Chicago Natural Beauty Meetup.

Go for the Gold
Kwabena Kumi
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Go For The Gold

Rachel Odem attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

Go for the Gold
Kwabena Kumi/Chicago Natural Beauty Meetup
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Go For The Gold

MIchele Nelson attends the 2nd Annual Holiday Beauty Bazaar hosted by Rachel O. and the Chicago Natural Beauty Meetup.

Go for the Gold
Kwabena Kumi
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Go For The Gold

Erica Lindsay attends the 2nd Annual Holiday Beauty Bazaar hosted by Rachel O. and the Chicago Natural Beauty Meetup.

Go for the Gold
Kwabena Kumi
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Go For The Gold

Monique Johnson shows off her natural mane at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orelans.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Monique Brody shows off her natural mane at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orelans.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Krystal King attends the Kinks and Kicks Mixer hosted by Naturally Supreme in Dallas, TX.

Go for the Gold
Jonathan Stafford
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Go For The Gold

Marketa Ford attends the 4th Anniversary Party for The Curvy Fashionista Blog at Drais Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Go for the Gold
Kamara Brown
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Go For The Gold

Whitney Patterson attends the International Natural Hair Meetup Day hosted by Sporty Afros in Dallas, TX.

Go for the Gold
Sharee Antoinette
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Go For The Gold

Opal Joiner attends the International Natural Hair Meetup Day hosted by Sporty Afros in Dallas, TX.

Go for the Gold
Sharee Antoinette
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Go For The Gold

Kelly Dillard attends the International Natural Hair Meetup Day hosted by Sporty Afros in Dallas, TX.

Go for the Gold
Sharee Antoinette
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Go For The Gold

Esther Armah attends the Fashion Fete charity event hosted by African Health Now at the Tracy Reese boutique in New York City.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Michaela Angela Davis attends the Fashion Fete charity event hosted by African Health Now at the Tracy Reese boutique in New York City.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Kahindo Mateene attends Cocktails with Belle in honor of Women’s History Month in New York City.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Torriona Ball shows off her haute hair at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh
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Go For The Gold

Aja Rose attends the International Natural Hair Meetup Day hosted by Sporty Afros in Dallas, TX.

Go for the Gold
Sharee Antoinette
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Go For The Gold

Aku Aboagye attends the Fashion Fete charity event hosted by African Health Now at the Tracy Reese boutique in New York City.

Go for the Gold
Hannan Saleh