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Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012

From side-swept bangs to mile-long curls, there were plenty of crave-worthy coifs out-and-about in Hollywood this week. Take a look at some of the 'dos that made us do a double take. Which looks do you love most?
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Vanessa Williams

Where: Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live to promote her new show, 666 Park Avenue, in New York City.

Why: Williams’ full, flowing curls graze over her shoulders with ease and grace.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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02
Keri Hilson

Where: The Norman Mailer Center’s 4th Annual Benefit Gala in New York City.

Why: Hilson flaunted shiny golden curls that framed her face beautifully.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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03
Cassie

Where: The 8th annual Paper Magazine Nightlife awards at Webster Hall in New York City.

Why: Cassie is known for her trendsetting tresses, so it’s no surprise that she’d rock waist-length extensions with flair.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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04
Halle Berry

Where: Variety’s Power of Women event presented by Lifetime at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Why: Berry’s signature short cut will always be a winner in our book.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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05
Garcelle Beauvais

Where: The 3rd Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic – Los Angeles at the Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades, California.

Why: Beauvais’ shoulder-skimming strands look super healthy and oh-so-chic.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
06
Jessica White

Where: Paper Magazine’s 8th Annual Nightlife Awards at Webster Hall in New York City.

Why: Nothing says sexy like White’s long, glossy and free-flowing waves.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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07
Vivian Green

Where: WDAS iHeart Radio Performance Theater in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Why: Green hit the red carpet in a short, sassy style with perfectly placed golden highlights.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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08
Tia Mowry-Hardrict

Where: Variety’s 4th Annual Power of Women event at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Why: Mowry-Hardict’s new pixie cut is so fabulous! The cut brings out her bold eyes and totally makes a style statement.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
09
KeKe Palmer

Where: The 3rd Annual Dove Self-Esteem Weekend in New York City’s Times Square.

Why: Palmer unleashed a vivid new hair color that reveals a bolder side of the bright young star.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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10
Solange

Where: The Absolute Tune launch party at the Standard in New York City.

Why: Solange is one of our favorite naturalista hair crushes. We’ll never tire of seeing her cute, kinky curls!

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 10-12-2012
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