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Hot Hair: Get Amazing Curls

The easiest way to stay fly when the weather heats up is to rock flirty, carefree curls. Rethink your summer style with these 16 head-turning looks.
By Nicole Marie Melton · July 25, 2013October 28, 2020
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Fro and Go
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Cascade of Curls
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03
Summertime Fly

Garcelle Beauvais showed off her summer-ready glow in a bright floral frock paired with soft, free-flowing curls.

04
Body Beautiful

Jurnee Smollett attended the season 6 premiere of HBO’s True Blood rocking a head full of bold, body-full ringlets.

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05
Crimson Delight

Chaka Khan flaunted bright burgundy curls when she attended the 40th Annual Fifi Awards.

06
Perfect Finish

Brandy flaunted gravity-defying curls that were big, bold and beautiful at the Billboard Music Awards.

07
All Things Natural

Tanika Ray stepped out at a Victoria’s Secret event flaunting her naturally fabulous, super defined curls.

08
High and Mighty

Thandie Newton rocked a cute, curly, side-poof at the premiere of Good Deeds in Los Angeles.

09
Show-Stopping Style

At the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Solange wore picture-perfect curls.

10
Crowning Glory

Alicia Keys attended the 98th Annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner wearing big, fluffy curls on the red carpet.

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Full Bloom

Bailey Rae paired her bright dress and bold lip with her naturally fabuolus spirals at the MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute event.

12
Signature Style

Spalding usually wears her coils in a fluffy, kinky ’fro, but at a recent album signing, she opted for a defined wash-and-go.

13
Cutting Edge

Jada Pinkett Smith remixed her side-shave by gathering her wavy hair into a funky side ponytail at the Nickelodeon’s 25th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards.

14
Tousled Tendrils

At the 2012 NBC Universal Summer Press Day, Yvette Nicole Brown swept her natural tendrils into a high ponytail.

15
Twist and Shout

Kim Wayans wore her thick hair in a chic twist-out at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

16
Taking Sides

Kat Graham wore honey colored curls in a chic side pony at the 102.7 KIIS FM’s Wango Tango event.

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