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Hot Hair: Accent Braids

From braided "hair"-bands to a few well-placed cornrows, here are the hottest accent braids in all of celebdom.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Braided Headband

LaLa Anthony accented her topknot with a sleek braided headband at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
02
Braided Beauty

At the “What’s Your Number” premiere, Tika Sumpter rocked a super-elegant braided headband over her sleek ’do.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
03
Band Leader

Ravyn Symone wore a side bun and a chic braided headband to the NAACP Theatre Awards.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
04
Haute Hair

At Fashion Week, Angela Simmons added oomph to her blowout with two tiny cornrows in front. So chic.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
05
Beautiful Braid

Zoe Saldana accentuates her soft waves with a loosely braided “hair”-band.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
06
Finishing Touch

Kat Graham rocks a tiny French braid at her hairline for a playfully chic look.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
07
Grecian Goddess

Alicia Keys recently hit the red carpet wearing a Grecian goddess-inspired updo accentuated with a skinny braided wrap.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
08
Cute Cornrows

Tichina Arnold adds rows of itty-bitty cornrows to one side of her head for a faux asymmetric ’do.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
09
What About Bob?

Vanessa Simmons rocks a choppy bob with a cool braided section in the front. Love.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
10
Half n’ Half

Melody Thornton adds a dose of “oomph” to her half-up/half-down style by separating the top half into three sections, and braiding each.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
11
French Kiss

Selita Ebanks adds a French braid along her hairline, which leads into her loose, braided bun.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
12
Gorgeous Goodies

Ciara sports an intricate cornrowed style with heavy bangs.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
13
Loop de Loop

At Cannes, model-turned-actress Noemie Lenoir accentuated her glamorous chignon with a couple of braided loops.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
14
Pretty Pompadour

Ashanti spices up her two-toned pompadour ’do with three cornrows on either side.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
15
Curly Girly

At the star-studded ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, Pinkett Smith turned heads with her hairstyle: A cloud of curls paired with a braid in the front.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
16
Prairie Pretty

Eva Marcille wore her hair in prairie plaits for a recent Lifetime event — so fresh and pretty for the summer!

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
17
Awesome Accents

Sanaa Lathan accentuates her oversize bun by wrapping a braided piece around the base. So elegant!

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
18
Sleek Chic

Paula Patton uses a skinny, braided headband to hold back her sleek ’do. So clever!

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
19
Head Start

Ciara jazzes up a standard pony with a thick cornrow going down the center of her head. Love!

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
20
Pretty Plait

At a screening of ’The Hangover Part II," Ebanks beat the heat in a sleek cornrow pulled into a chignon.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
21
I’m With the Band

Nicole Richie sports a boho-chic, messy-on-purpose braided headband.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
22
Pretty as a Princess

Beyonce looks stunning in a princessy, oversize bun with a braided accent.

Hot Hair: Accent Braids
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