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Home • Hair

Street Style Hair: Locs in Translation

Hundreds of natural hair divas have allowed us take their photos in various cities around the country. Here, we take a look at the hottest styled locs.
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Cofounder of Amazing Botanicals Asha Burton flaunts her hot hair at the 2nd Annual Share the Love Beauty Soiree in Brooklyn.

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Nicole Dupree attends the Know Your Roots event in Harlem, New York.

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Samiayah Johnson shows off her hot hair while shopping in Philly.

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Afia Callender rocks a cool style at Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City.

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Shantrelle P. Lewis shows off her fly style at a screening of the documentary film Merkato in Philly.

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Tora Carter attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

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Annika Harris shows off her hot hair while celebrating the Phyto Specific product launch in New York. 

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Dee Dwyer flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, DC.

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Willette Elder flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, DC.

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Jennine Kayembe wears a cool style while out and about Philly.

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Retina M. Mitchell wears a cool style while out and about Philly.

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Joy Newton attends the Know Your Roots event in Harlem, New York.

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Marie-An’nick Morris attends the Know Your Roots event in Harlem, New York.

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Sasha Jackson attends the Know Your Roots event in Harlem, New York.

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Ronette Matthews flaunts her hot hair at Naturally ReDefined: Delaware’s 2nd Annual Natural Hair Expo in Newark, Delaware.

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Abena Anum flaunts her hot hair at Naturally ReDefined: Delaware’s 2nd Annual Natural Hair Expo in Newark, Delaware.

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Alexis Hudson attends the Know Your Roots event in Harlem, New York.

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Christie Mitchell attends the Know Your Roots event in Harlem, New York.

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Elizabeth Sullivan attends The Art of Being A Woman event in East Harlem, New York.

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Imani Vidal attends The Art of Being A Woman event in East Harlem, New York.

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Nkomo Morris rocks a cool style at Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City.

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Veronica Murphy attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

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Shanise V. Rhiney attends The Art of Being A Woman in East Harlem, New York.

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Dorcas Meyers attends the Know Your Roots event in Harlem, New York.

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