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1960, Blonde Ambition
The original Black Blonde Bombshell, torch singer Etta James wore a shockingly bold wig in the early 60’s.
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1962, Girl Group
As the iconic Supremes, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard helped make mile-high bouffant wigs the fancy hair choice of teens of all races, all over the world.
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1965, Big Tease
Motown chanteuse Mary Wells always wore the most intricate, teased-and-sprayed wig styles.
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1978, Suddenly Last Summer
In the disco-themed movie “Thank God Its Friday”, Donna Summer plays an ambitious singer with a suitcase full of glamorous performance wigs. Here’s one of the hottest!
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1984, Fierce Frost
For her “What’s Love Got to do With It” comeback, Tina Turner sported this now-ionic, frosted and teased wig.
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1986, Winged Woman
Patti Labelle was known for her over-the-top wigs and hair pieces in the 80’s. Here, her real hair around the hairline is blended in with a spiked, wing-like wig.
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1990, Fashion ‘Fro
At a party with photographer Steven Meisel, Naomi Campbell rocked an oversized, Angela Davis-esque afro.
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1995, Dude Looks Like a Lady
Rupaul didn’t dial down the glamour when she attended a Pediatric AIDS Kids For Kids benefit. She turned heads in a fluffy platinum wig and red lips.
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1999, Sexy Spirals
Iman hit an Interview party sporting a cherry red wig overflowing with face-framing, high-volume spirals.
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2002, Purple Reign
At the 2002 MTV VMA’s, Diana Ross famously jiggled one of Lil Kim’s semi-exposed boobs. We loved this moment and Lil Kim’s headline-grabbing, ultraviolet wig!
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2002, Going for the Gold
At an Austin Powers In Goldmember screening party, co-star Beyonce sported a poodle perm wig that made headlines the next day.
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2004, Glamour Girl
At the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards, Tyra Banks wore an elegant lace front wig with tons of high-drama volume at the crown.
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2005, Big Wig
At Janet Jackson CD release party, TV and radio personality Wendy Williams rocked out in a huge, crimped, amber-colored wig.
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2011, Red Ringlets
At a pre-Grammy bash in Manhattan, Rihanna sported a wig that was virtually exploding with wild woman ringlets. Love!
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2011, Bride of Young Money`
At the 2011 Grammy awards, rapper Nicki Minaj showed up with a two-toned, Cruella de Ville-meets-Bride of Frankenstein afro wig.
