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Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands

In the Sixties, women knew a thing or two about sexy hair. Superstars like Brigitte Bardot and Jane Fonda were all about tousled, teased-at-the-crown, just-rolled-out-of-bed tresses that screamed "sex kitten." Check out the latest celebs to reinterpret these sultry '60s styles, from Kerry Washington's wanton waves to Beyonce's sexily disheveled half-up 'do.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Goldie Locks

Check out the latest celebs to reinterpret 1960’s-era, Brigitte-Bardot-meets-Barbarella hair, from Chanel Iman’s sexy bouffant to Beyonce tousled, teased tresses.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Va-Va-Volume

Chanel Iman adds a 60s twist to her half-up, half-down hairdo by teasing the crown into a bouffant.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Sexy Pony

Eve sexes up a standard ponytail with volume at the crown and sultry, mussed bangs.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Such a Tease

Selita Ebanks gives a nod to the Sixties with a wildly teased upsweep and swooped bangs.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Mussed-Have

Tyra Banks’ sexily disheveled side ponytail is giving a distinct Brigitte Bardot effect, golden streaks and all!

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Wavy Baby

Zoe Saldana’s face-framing waves lend serious sex appeal to her loose, half-up ’do.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Cinnamon Bun

Teased out the crown and swept back in a sweet bun, Christina Milian’s ’60s-inspired ’do is the definition of “sexy.”

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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She Bangs

Angela Simmons’ heavy bangs and teased crown give her ’do a deliciously mod vibe.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Blonde Ambition

Naomi Campbell hits the runway in a ridiculously sexy, Brigitte Bardot-inspired hairdo: Blonde-streaked, tousled, and long, long, long.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Side Swipe

Regina Hall gathers her softly teased tresses into a loose side ponytail—so seductive.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Golden Lady

With her backcombed crown, rumpled waves and buttery streaks, Mariah Carey looks like a dead ringer for Barbarella.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands
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Pinup Girl

Kerry Washington pairs her bed-head waves with major eyes and a pale lip—very ’60s pinup girl.

Hot Hair: '60s Sex Kitten Strands