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Hot Hair: 100 Best Summer Star Styles

Hot Hair: 100 Best Summer Star Styles
By · August 20, 2011October 28, 2020
01
Gabrielle Union

This wavy, messy upsweep is the quintessential easy-breezy summer ’do.

02
Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union rocked a tight, half-up/half-down style to the BET Awards.

03
Kerry Washington

At the 2011 VH1 Do Something Awards, Kerry Washington rocked a gorgeous, deliberately disheveled chignon.

04
Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington’s sleek, minimalist hairdo is proof that less can definitely be more. Her center-parted, super-glossy blowout is a timeless classic that flatters every face shape.

05
Viola Davis

At a press conference for ‘The Help,’ Viola Davis looked elegant in an ultra-sleek, razor-sharp bob.

06
Jessica White

Jessica White wore a glamorous side-chignon at Rolling Stone’s ‘Do You Wanna Be a Rock Star’ party.

07
Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana hit the Teen Choice Awards red carpet rocking soft, Farrah Fawcett-inspired feathered hair.

08
Zoe Saldana

The actress dresses up her sleek blowout by tucking one side behind an ear.

09
Tia and Tamera Mowry

At the NBC Universal press tour party, Tia Mowry looked sophisticated in a loose updo, while Tamera went sultry in loose waves.

10
Selita Ebanks

Selita Ebanks rocked a cornrowed side-plait to the 2011 Children of the City Benefit.

11
Selita Ebanks

The supermodel/actress embraces the new two-toned trend by sporting bleached blonde bangs.

12
Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan rocked an ultra-sleek topknot at Ella Moss’ tenth anniversary party. Perfect for the blazing hot weather!

13
Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan flaunts her almond shaped eyes with this tightly pulled-back ponytail.

14
Sanaa Lathan

The gorgeous actress curls her face-framing layers outward for a flippy, Farrah-esque effect. So sexy!

15
Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley sported long, romantic waves on day two of Comic-Con.

16
Rutina Wesley

During an appearance on Fuse, Rutina Wesley looked chic in a loose side-plait and full bangs.

17
Serena Williams

At Pharrell’s ‘Qream’ liquor launch, all eyes were on Serena Williams and her wild, wanton waves.

18
Iman

Iman sported loose, honey-streaked waves at the Invisible Beauty event in New York City.

19
Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith brushes her long, thick locks back into a braided chignon, showcasing her perfect features and sexy shoulders.

20
Katerina Graham

Katerina Graham swept her long locks up into a dramatic bun at the CBS, The CW And Showtime TCA party.

21
Katerina Graham

The ‘Vampire Diaries’ star always rocks her long, dark waves in fashion-forward styles like funky, asymmetric updos and loose braids.

22
Regina King

At the Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation event, Regina King looked so sophisticated in this subtly highlighted faux-bob.

23
Angela Simmons

At Rolling Stone’s ‘Do You Wanna Be a Rock Star’ party, Angela Simmons looked chic in a full, blonde-streaked bob.

24
Vanessa Simmons

Vanessa Simmons jazzes up her heavy, dark bangs with some random golden streaks.

25
LaLa Vasquez

LaLa Vasquez swept her cascading chestnut waves over one shoulder at her BFF Kim Kardashian’s engagement party.

26
LaLa Vazquez

As the latest “it” girl on the red carpet, LaLa knows the impact of a good updo.

27
Patti LaBelle

From her kohl-rimmed eyes to her honey-highlighted, flippy hairstyle, Patti LaBelle was fierce at the festival!

28
Tatyana Ali

While hosting the NAACP Theatre Awards Press Conference, Tatyana Ali wore this easy-breezy style with slightly tousled bangs.

29
Jill Scott

During a performance at the Summer Block Party, Jill Scott swept her twists into an elegant updo.

30
Jill Scott

This neo-soul songstress/actress adds a cool edge to her endless waves with a few intricate cornrows in front.

31
Princess Keisha Omilana

At the Invisible Beauty event, model/actress Princess Keisha Omilana (yep, she’s a real Nigerian princess) sported this intricate, twisted updo.

32
Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross pulls her curls back into a messy knot — classy, easy, and cool.

33
Halle Berry

Halle Berry wore a delicate gold filigreed headband while shopping in Century City.

34
Beyonce

Beyonce rocked out in lustrous, bouncy, blonde curls during her performance at NYC’s Roseland Ballroom.

35
Beyonce

Beyonce wore lush, artfully tousled spirals at Kelly Rowland’s album release party. We love the ease of her dark roots showing — so cool.

36
Beyonce

During a recent GMA appearance, Beyonce rocked massive, sun-kissed spirals.

37
Beyonce

Beyonce rocks a natural, easy-breezy look with this subtly layered, long blonde blowout.

38
Ledisi

Ledisi’s red-streaked coily updo was a hit with natural girls at the festival.

39
Shaun Robinson

At the Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation event, Shaun Robinson debuted a sexy new look: side-swept bangs with chunky amber streaks.

40
Rihanna

Rihanna goes for retro glam in this pin-up girl inspired ’do. We love the cool rolls in front!

41
Rihanna

Rihanna wore this new, layered look with side-swooping bangs while out-and-about in NYC.

42
Rihanna

The queen of new hair icons, Rihanna has tried every length and color under the sun.

43
Rihanna

Ri-Ri shocked the world when she recently introduced her bold brunette curls.

44
Melanie Fiona

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

45
Melanie Fiona

The singer defines goes for a simple chic look by pinning back one side of her mile-long, thick black tresses.

46
Lauren London

With her flowing, waist-length waves, Lauren London looked impossibly romantic at the premiere of “The Help.”

47
Keri Hilson

At the Moet Rose Lounge Atlanta event, Keri Hilson sported her trendsetting, buttery yellow asymmetric bob.

48
Keri Hilson

Keri Hilson’s dark roots and bleached blonde haircolor gives her messy waves a “Like a Virgin”-esque coolness.

49
Keri Hilson

This asymmetrical chopped bob accentuates Keri’s pretty face.

50
Zoe Kravitz

We love Zoe’s almost-hidden blonde highlights.

51
Ciara

At the Station Invasion tour, Ciara debuted a brand new look: face-framing, honey-blonde streaks.

52
Ciara

Ciara brightens up her dark brown strands with a few golden streaks along the bottom.

53
Ciara

Ciara’s endlessly long, mermaid-inspired waves take a page out of Darryl Hannah’s “Splash”-era style manual.

54
Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton channeled Brigitte Bardot with this tousled, lightly teased, sun-kissed ’do.

55
Eva Marcille

Eva Marcille sported new copper-toned tresses at the ‘Hair Battle Spectacular’ Season 2 premiere.

56
Eva Marcille

Model/actress Eva Marcille has rocked every style under the sun, from long curls to a barely-there buzz. And now her white-blonde pixie has spawned zillions of imitators. So stunning!

57
Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland wore long, flowing, pre-Raphaelite waves at The X Factor’s press launch.

58
Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland’s long, swooping bangs give her look a mysterious sexiness.

59
Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland’s tried a zillion different hairstyles, but she always comes back to one — bangs! “I always love a bang,” she says. “It’s just so fun and flirty for summer.”

60
Kelly Rowland

“It’s so important to use a really good conditioner,” says Kelly. “It’s kinda gross, but I use mayonnaise and eggs! It smells terrible but leaves my hair so shiny and healthy.”

61
Marcia Ambrosious

Marcia Ambrosious looked every inch the disco diva in her sparkly column dress and big, rippling curls.

62
Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks sported a loose body wave and bangs at the VH1 Do Something Awards.

63
Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton’s short, curly pixie shows off her gorgeous doe eyes.

64
Keyshia Cole

Keyshia Cole’s half-blonde, half-brunette tresses are twice as fun as subtle highlights.

65
Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise accentuates her slicked-back bun with this a delicately embroidered headband. So angelic!

66
Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys’ side braid is the perfect accessory.

67
Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys makes a simple style — a long, middle-parted blowout — look extraordinarily chic by keeping her strands glossy and healthy.

68
Zoe Kravitz

Zoe Kravitz goes for hipster cool with this fire engine red lips and a slicked-back topknot.

69
Estelle

What a vision! Estelle’s pixie is picture perfect.

70
Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell adds designer sunglasses to her signature bangs-and-blowout ’do. So easy breezy chic!

71
Mary J. Blige

At the BET Awards, Mary J. Blige turned heads in this golden pony with full bangs.

72
Mary J. Blige

The R&B queen is the picture of sophistication with her elegant bun and full, blonde bangs.

73
Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige looked chicer than ever with this swingy, gold-streaked bob.

74
Tamar Braxton

Tamar Braxton looked romantic in cascades of ripping ringlets.

75
Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah rocked a high, sleek ponytail at a Net-a-Porter event in London.

76
Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett looks oh-so-summery with her easy breezy choppy bob at EMF 2011.

77
Shuanie O’Neal

Shuanie O’Neal was the epitome of chic in this amber-streaked, asymmetric style.

78
Fantasia

Fantasia was all sass onstage in this heavy-banged, cropped ’do.

79
Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton rocked the red carpet in teased, tousled Eighties-inspired spirals.

80
Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton experiments with the classic bob shape by adding a deep side part and a swooping layer in the front.

81
Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson added a modern twist to her chin-length bob by adding a swooping side-bang.

82
LeToya Luckett

LeToya Luckett rocked flawlessly defined ringlets in a nod to Janet Jackson’s “Control”-era curls.

83
Letoya Luckett

Letoya Luckett goes for a casually elegant vibe with long, side-swooping bangs and a messy chignon.

84
Janet Jackson

Out and about in London, Janet Jackson introduced her new ’do: a head full of sultry spiral curls. Very 80s-cool!

85
Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson’s boyish pompadour has recharged her style in the best possible way.

86
Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais lets her freedom flag fly with her naturally coily strands.

87
Kelis

We love the ease and effortless chic of Kelis’ cropped crimson curls.

88
Willow Smith

This pint-size pop star has little girls (and quite a few grownups) whipping their hair back and forth! Whether she’s rocking braids or a side-shave, her styles are always inspired.

89
YaYa DaCosta

YaYa goes for a wild, sex kitten-vibe with her natural blowout.

90
Paula Patton

The actress’ flapper-esque waves are versatile, sexy, and perfect for every occasion.

91
Solange Knowles

The edgy singer/actress/DJ rocks out in adorable, coily twists.

92
Nia Long

If you’re rocking a Nia Long-esque pixie cut, try finger-tousling your layers with some styling wax (we like Redken Water Wax Pomade). The look is effortlessly sexy and lasts for hours.

93
Rocsi Diaz

Rocsi Diaz’s long, layered locks looked unbelievably sexy with her bodycon dress.

94
Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell accessorizes her pony with an ornate, bejeweled hairpiece — very ooh-la-la!

95
Keri Hilson

In just over a year, Keri Hilson has gone from a brunette pixie to a platinum-hued, asymmetric bob. We love her fearlessness!

96
Christina Milian

With her mousse-enhanced, waist-length curls, Christina Milian looks like she stepped right out of 1987!

97
Garcelle Beauvais

For a casual chic look, Garcelle Beauvais swept her curls into an unstructured bun, letting a few waves escape in the front. So sexy, without trying too hard!

98
Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant controls her sultry curls by adding a deep center part and pinning back the sides.

99
Corrine Bailey Rae

Corrine Bailey Rae defines her natural curls by wrapping small strands around a one-inch barrel curling iron.

100
Janelle Monae

In the past year, this singer’s signature style — the expertly sculpted pompadour — has become a favorite among natural girls. So chic!

101
Lala Vasquez

Lala Vasquez-Anthony adds a cool cornrow and swooping bangs to her side-braid style.

102
Serena Williams

Choppy, tousled, and shoulder-grazing or a bit longer, this medium-length ‘do is one of summer’s coolest ’dos.

103
Aisha Tyler

The actress/comedienne sweeps her strands into a loose, side ponytail, leaving out bangs and a few face-framing layers.

104
Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza Spalding may have won the Grammy for Best New Artist this year, but everyone was looking at her hair. Her lush, oversized afro is beyond chic — and she knows it!

105
Estelle

We credit British songbird Estelle with single-handedly bringing back the short bowl cut! This tress trendsetter is always at the forefront of what’s cool and edgy.

106
Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis gives major glamour with this sexily disheveled, fish-tail plait.

107
Angela Simmons

Reverend Run’s It-girl daughter recently added a golden blonde layer on top of her chestnut brown strands.

108
Nicki Minaj

During an appearance on ‘Good Morning America,’ Nicki Minaj turned heads in this platinum, poodle permed wig with eyebrow-grazing bangs. Loving her seafoam green lids, too!

109
Nicki Minaj

At the MTV Movie Awards, Nicki Minaj turned heads with this surprisingly conservative flapper bob. Love!

110
Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj commands attention wherever she goes in her dayglo yellow, Rapunzel wigs.

111
Shingai Shoniwa

With strawberry pink lips and pearly eyeshadow, the Noisettes’ lead singer adds a flirty touch to her edgy pompadour.

112
Amber Rose

When Kanye’s former girlfriend stepped on the scene with an almost-bald buzz cut and a fashion pout, a trend was born.

113
Kalenna Harper and Dawn Richard

Dirty Money’s Kalenna Harper and Dawn Richard are always pushing boundaries when it comes to their hairstyles. Whether it’s a two-toned rooster cut or a Louise Brooks bob, these singers are fly.

114
Keisha Whitaker

The beauty entrepreneur (and Forest’s wife!) has slightly feathered, grown-out bangs that give her ’do a casually chic look.

115
Vanessa A. Williams

With her clear caramel skin and riot of natural ringlets, actress Vanessa A. Williams is absolutely glowing.

116
Michelle Obama

The First Lady’s smooth, sleek bob perfectly suits her day-to-night lifestyle.

117
Chrisette Michele

The songstress’ platinum blonde crop spawned a zillion imitators this year.

118
Elise Neal

Actress Elise Neal goes for a casually chic vibe with fluffy, feathered layers and side-swept bangs.

119
Lisa Raye McCoy

The ‘Single Ladies’ star rocks Bettie Page-style bangs that give her tresses a vampy, pin-up girl sexiness.

120
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson’s bouncy curls get a dose of sophistication from her eyebrow-length, perfectly trimmed bangs.

121
Nene Leakes

‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Nene Leakes sports a sexy, coppery-blonde crop with matching eyebrows. Go ’head girl.

122
NeNe Leakes

NeNe Leakes’ sunny blonde pixie brightens up her whole look.

123
Cassie

Singer/model Cassie tosses her long, side-shaved goldilocks over one shoulder for a casually chic look.

124
Eve

Eve’s high, “I Dream of Jeannie” ponytail is both fresh and uber-cool.

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