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Home • Updos

The Best Celeb Natural Updos

These 10 super cute celeb chignons, buns, twists and top knots will inspire your own natural holiday styles.  
By Crystal G. Martin · Updated October 27, 2020
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01
Nicole Ari Parker

The actress wore an intricate style during a speaking engagement in Los Angeles.

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02
Marsha Ambrosius

Marsha’s retro pompadour looks edgy dabbed with pink.

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03
Adepero Oduye

The Twelve Years a Slave starlette rocked a full top knot on the red carpet. If your top knot lacks volume, insert a sock bun that matches your hair shade.

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04
Condola Rashad

The Broadway actress swept her curls up into a romantic chignon for the opening of Romeo and Juliet in NYC.

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05
Corrine Bailey Rae

Recreate Corrine’s simple updo with a tuck and roll toward the nap of the neck. Leave one side of your curls free.

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06
Jill Scott

Ms. Scott performed in Chicago with her locks twisted half up.

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07
Ledisi

The soulful singer’s locs look regal in two rolls at the crown of her head.

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08
Solange Knowles

The natural hair queen looks fab in sky-high twists.

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09
Thandie Newton

This side-swept style is an easy, chic go-to. Gather hair into a low side bun and pull a few curls loose to romanticize the look.

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10
Yaya Dacosta

Dacosta looked lovely in a modern take on the pompadour.

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