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Home • Hair

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week, 12-14-12

Sleek updos, haute highlights and more.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Yvette Nicole Brown

Where: The 44th NAACP Image Awards Nominations Announcement Press Conference at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Brown’s cute, curly curls is why she’s one of our favorite naturalistas.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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02
NeNe Leakes

Where: The Cell Phones For Soldiers charity event sponsored by Voli Light Vodka at Sky Bar in the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California

Why: There is something that’s always oh-so-fierce about Leakes’ platinum blonde pixie cut.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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03
LeToya Luckett

Where: Voli Light Vodka’s Holiday Party hosted by Fergie Benefiting Cellphones for Soldiers at SkyBar at the Mondrian Los Angeles in West Hollywood, California

Why: Luckett’s two-toned locks are proof that the ombre trend is here to stay.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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04
Kerry Washington

Where: The Hollywood Reporter’s 21st annual Women In Entertainment breakfast at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Washington is another celeb who has taken the beautiful bangs trend by storm.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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05
Jill Scott

Where: The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Power 100: Women in Entertainment’ breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Scott’s braided updo is a far cry from her recent big chop but it’s stunning nonetheless.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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06
Eva Marcille

Where: Cell Phones For Soldiers charity event sponsored by Voli Light Vodka

Why: We’re still loving Eva’s new braids.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
07
Estelle

Where: Fashion designer Kevan Hall’s Spring 2013 Collection in Los Angeles, California

Why: Estelle went for a longer length than we usually see her in. Her ombre hair color is right on trend.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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08
Angela Simmons

Where: The Pastry Presents ‘Skate & Donate’ event held at the Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, California

Why: Simmons’s waist length weave is dramatic yet fabulous.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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09
Alicia Keys

Where: The Keep A Child Alive’s Black Ball Redux 2012 at The Apollo Theater in New York City

Why: Keys sported a fabulous and sleek updo.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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10
Beyonce Knowles

Where: Art Basel Miami Beach

Why: Beyonce put a new spin on the classic topknot by adding blunt-cut bangs.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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