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Hot Hair: Celebs Rock Solid Strands for Fall

Now that it's officially fall, we're seeing some our favorite starlets say goodbye to golden highlights and auburn streaks in exchange for darker hues.  Think solid-colored hair has to be boring?  Think again! These stars prove that solid strands can sizzle.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 27, 2020
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Straight Talk

Garcelle Beauvais has worn several styles this year but one thing remains the same—her shiny, ebony hair color. Here, the star arrives at the People StyleWatch Denim party showing off her shoulder-length style.

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Shine Bright

Taraji P. Henson attended the ‘Mademoiselle C’ New York Premiere while flaunting a head full of dark, chocolate brown tresses.

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Looking Good
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Taking Sides

Hannah Bronfman arrived at the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Launch Event with her bouncy, flowing curls swept over one shoulder.

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Top it Off

June Ambrose has always been known for her style, but her hairstyle choices prove she’s a beauty maven, too! The high-profile stylist is seen here at Lincoln Center during Spring 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week sporting all-black hair with voluminous waves and a chic top hat.

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Beautiful Bob

Short, monochromatic cuts are all the rage right now and Melanie Brown flaunts her style with sass at the America’s Got Talent post Show in New York City.

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British Beauty

Naomie Harris is one of our newest hair crushes. Here, the star arrives at the Burberry Prorsum S/S 2014 show at London Fashion Week in simple yet sexy bone-straight strands with a pronounced center part.

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Ride the Wave

Talk about a hair chameleon! Jill Scott switched up her style when she appeared at the 17th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival in these free-flowing, dark brown waves.

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Waist-Length Locks

Amber Riley’s ‘do was long on style when she arrived at the Tadashi Shoji Spring 2014 fashion show. Her long black tresses are right on trend for fall.

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Black Out

Jessica White attended the Lexus Design Disrupted Fashion Event in thick, shiny jet black hair with blunt-cut ends and a simple center part.

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