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Home • Hair

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week, 12-7-12

From bold, beautiful braids to platinum pixies, the hottest celebrity 'dos are stunning.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Garcelle Beauvais

Where: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association And InStyle Miss Golden Globe 2013 Party at Cecconi’s Restaurant in Los Angeles, California

Why: Beauvais chopped a few inches off her hair, and we’re adoring her new, sassy bob.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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02
Eva Marcille

Where: The Let The Kids Grow Foundation Holiday Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Eva ditched her pixie cut in exchange for bold, beautiful braids!

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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03
Ciara

Where: The 2012 Billboard Women In Music Luncheon at Capitale in New York City

Why: Ciara’s no longer wearing her waist-length locks, but we are still loving her ombre haircolor.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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04
Kerry Washington

Where:  The Los Angeles Confidential Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Event at SupperClub Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California

Why: Washington looked radiant in chunky, shoulder-length curls.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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05
Joan Smalls

Where: HBO’s In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye screening at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

Why: Smalls turned heads in shiny, swingable strands with soft waves.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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06
Gabby Douglas

Where: Barnes & Noble in New York City

Why: We adore Douglas’ soft, shoulder-length curls.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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07
Kimora Lee Simmons

Where: The Fredric Fekkai Salon’s Holiday Party in West Hollywood, California

Why: Lee Simmons loves to rock long, lucious locks, and we’re smitten by her volumious curls.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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08
Solange Knowles

Where: Ermenegildo Zegna ‘Essenze’ Collection Launch event at The Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique in New York City

Why: Knowles loves to switch up her curly coif, and this update with bangs is refreshing and fab!

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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09
Sanaa Lathan

Where: the The Hollywood Foreign Press Association And InStyle Miss Golden Globe 2013 Party in Los Angeles, California

Why: Lathan took her style to new heights in this easy yet chic topknot.

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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10
NeNe Leakes

Where: KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2012 at Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles, California

Why: Leakes’ platimum blonde pixie cut is bold, bright and fabulous!

Top 10: Week's Best Hairstyles
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