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Home · News

2011: The Cutest Curls of the Year

2011: The Cutest Curls of the Year
By · December 20, 2011October 28, 2020
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Big Curls Rock

Tracee Ellis Ross flaunts a halo of curls at the ESSENCE and BET Honor Tracee Ellis Ross’ event.

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Fro-Tastic

At the 2011 Angel Ball, Solange turned heads with a massive, uber-curly fro. Fierce!

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Classy Curls

At the 9th Annual Ford Hoodie Awards, actress Tamara Tunie rocked a head full of glorious, natural ringlets.

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Top it Off

At the House of Rush beauty launch in London, Noisettes’ singer Shingai Shoniwa swept her natural coils to one side, punctuating the look with a jaunty fascinator.

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Curly Cue

‘True Blood’s’ Rutina Wesley sported glossy, rippling ringlets at the Multicultural Benefit Gala.

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New Naturalista

Raven Symone flaunted her brand-new short, natural locks at the Young Storyteller Foundation’s ‘The Biggest Show.’

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Rockin Ringlets

During a visit to the ESSENCE offices, December cover girl Tasha Smith was stunning in lush, tightly wound ringlets.

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Kinky Curly

Comedienne Kim Wayans rocked a head full of natural coils at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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All Wound Up

At the End of Summer Celebration Benefiting Black AIDS Institute, Kimberly Elise rocked a head full of fluffy spirals.

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Cascade of Curls

Garcelle Beauvais’ rippling ringlets looked super-romantic at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Blonde Bombshell

Nicki Minaj took the stage on “Good Morning America” in a massive curly blonde wig with straight bangs.

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Touch of Bling

At the Inspiration Awards for Women, Kim Coles added a sparkly accessory to her short, springy natural curls.

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Loosen Up

At a “Viva Vevolution” fundraiser, Kerry Washington looked glamorous in loose, shoulder-length curls.

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Cropped Curls

Kelis sported a cropped ’do of natural curls at the Unique fashion show.

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Full Force

At the Footwear News Achievement Awards, Serena Williams arrived wearing these tightly crimped curls.

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Mane Event

Jill Scott looked sexier than ever with this wild, curly ‘do at the ’Black Girls Rock!’ Awards.

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Crimps and Curls

Janet Jackson returned to long locks at the ‘Liaisons Au Louvre II’ charity event. We love the retro crimped look!

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Casual Chic

Gabrielle Union rocked this sweet, easy-breezy style at Bliss Spa in Hollywood.

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High and Mighty

At the ‘In Time’ premiere in LA, Yaya Dacosta turned heads in a gorgeous, off-center curly updo.

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Rippling Waves

At Louis Vuitton’s Dinner and Art Talk in London, Corinne Bailey Rae looked spectacularly gorgeous with her natural, rippling waves.

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Curly Girl

Holly Robinson Peete sported full, mocha-hued curls at the 2011 GLAZA Beastly Ball.

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Spiral Star

We just love Alicia for rocking out with her natural ringlets at the ‘Stickfly’ premiere.

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Goldilocks

We couldn’t stop chatting about Beyonce’s bright yellow ringlets during a ‘Good Morning America’ performance!

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Teased Tresses

At the Steve Madden Music Summer Concert Series, Melanie Fiona sported full, scrunched and teased, 80s-style waves.

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Signature Style

At the Grammy Foundation’s annual Grammy Camp, Marsha Ambrosius sported a tumble of perfectly defined, natural ringlets.

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