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Hot Hair: Bone-Straight Strands

Although big, bouncy hair has made a major comeback, we have to admit there's still something utterly irresistible about bone-straight hair. No matter the length or style, straight, swingable strands add a dose of glamour to red carpet and dressed down looks.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Silky Smooth

At the GQ Men of the Year Awards, Rosario Dawson turned heads in one of the silkiest, smoothest blowouts we’ve ever seen.

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Golden Child

During a visit to the ESSENCE.com offices, Monica rocked a straight, golden-brown bob with full bangs and sunny blonde highlights.

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Tressed to Impress

Jennifer Hudson rocked her sleek tresses with brown lowlights at the 2011 American Music Awards.

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Razor Sharp

Iman rocked a razor-sharp, honey blonde bob to the ELLE/Next Presentation during a New York Fashion Week.

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Straight, No Chaser

Naomi Cambell looked slick with heavy bangs and a clavicle-length cut.

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High and Mighty

Mary J. Blige took the high road at the BET Awards in June when she arrived wearing a bone-straight, golden ponytail with full bangs.

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Out and About

Kelly Rowland wore a lovely bone-straight look with an eyebrow-grazing bang while out and about in Manchester, England.

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Sleek and Chic

Kandi Burruss was super chic in a sleek, straight style with eyebrow-grazing bangs with auburn highlights at the CIROC The New Year 2012 party in Miami.

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Take Two

At Oprah’s An Evening with Ralph Lauren event, Chanel Iman rocked an shiny blowout with two-toned streaks.

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Braided Beauty

At New York Fashion Week, Angela Simmons added oomph to her straight hair with two tiny French braids across the sides.

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Red Carpet Worthy

Brandy went for blunt cut bangs and bone-straight strands at the BET’s The Game series premiere.

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Change the Game

Marsha Ambrosius ditched her signature curls for a new sleek straight style with a long, swooping bang.

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Longer Lengths

Toni Braxton arrived at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in waist-length, ebony-hued tresses.

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Straight Story

Naomie Harris arrived at the ELLE Style Awards in London wearing a straight, blunt-cut bob that was edgy with a touch of glam.

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Copper Tone

At the premiere for American Horror Story, Amber Riley rocked long, straight strands with a hint of coppery highlights at the ends.

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