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Home • Hair

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week, 8-24-2012

Topknots, soft curls and more of the week's best.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: Amber Riley

Where: The Sparkle premiere in Hollywood.

Why: We love how bouncy and flowy Riley’s long soft curls are. The side-swept bang adds an extra touch of glam.

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#9: Melanie Brown

Where: The photocall for X Factor Australia judges in Sydney.

Why: Brown tossed her ombré waves over one shoulder with flair.

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#8: Allyson Felix

Where: A recent interview with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

Why:Felix was all smiles in shiny, shoulder-length spirals.

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#7: Nicole Murphy

Where: The 2012 Do Something Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.


Why: Murphy flaunted an easy-breezy rod set that’s perfect for summer.

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#6: Rocsi Diaz

Where: The 13th annual New York International Latino Film Festival at Chelsea Clearview Cinemas in New York City.

Why: Diaz rocked waist-length locks with subtle auburn streaks on the ends.

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#5: Kat Graham

Where: The Samsung Galaxy S III celebration in Chicago.

Why:Graham sported an edgy look complete with bone straight, jet black strands.

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#4: Sanaa Lathan

Where: BET’s 106 & Park at BET Studios in New York City.

Why: Lathan’s shoulder length, chunky spirals are both easy-breezy and elegantly chic.

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#3: Naturi Naughton

Where: The Sparkle premiere in Hollywood.

Why: Box braids have made a major comeback and Naughton put a new spin on the trend.

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#2: KeKe Palmer

Where: The 2012 Do Something Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Why: We’re obsessed with Palmer’s long soft curls with a chic center part.

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#1: Tasha Smith

Where: The Sparkle premiere in Hollywood.

Why: Smith’s blunt-cut bob with full bangs is our favorite hairstyle of the week!

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week, 8-24-2012