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Hair Beat: Braided Beauty

Model Alek Wek trades in her buzz cut for cornrows!
Braided Beauty
Alek Braids
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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We’ve always loved supermodel Alek Wek’s signature look; minimal makeup and an ultra-short, buzz-cut natural.

But when we saw her with cornrows, we fell in love. Turns out that Wek just spent three weeks on vacation with her mom, who suggested she get braids. She hasn’t rocked them since she was a kid!

What do you think of Alek Wek’s chic new style?