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Hot Hair: Moms with Fabulous Manes

Hot Hair: Moms with Fabulous Manes
By · May 9, 2012October 28, 2020
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Megastar Style: Monica

Monica hit the red carpet at the US Weekly Hot Hollywood event in long, voluminous ombré waves.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: Monica

Before going long, Monica kept her hair short and sweet in a ear-length bob with layered bangs. This easy-breezy ‘do is perfect for days when she’s running after her adorable sons.

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Megastar Style: LaLa Anthony

LaLa Anthony loves to wear full, high-glam hairstyles such as these long layers with auburn highlights she wore at a charity fundraiser.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: LaLa Anthony

LaLa stepped out at the Think Like a Man premiere in a sexy, low-maintenance topknot with accent braids that is perfect for days when she’s chilling with her son, Kiyan.

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Megastar Style: First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama has made the bob her signature style. She added lots of layers and soft curls to her trademark ‘do at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: First Lady Michelle Obama

It’s no secret that Mrs. O has a busy schedule balancing work and motherhood so this easy, slicked back updo she wore at a Cinco De Mayo event is perfect for times when she’s needs to get glam fast.

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Megastar Style: Beyoncé

Beyoncé is one of our favorite modern-day divas and she loves to hit the red carpet in wow-worthy hairstyles. At the launch event for her Live at Roseland DVD, she sported glossy curls with layered blond bangs.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: Beyoncé

Now that Beyoncé has become a mom, she’s relying on simple hairstyles like this low slung ponytail with a chic side part she sported at the Costume Institute Gala.

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Megastar Style: Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is a big fan of long, waist-length locks. At the MAC Viva Glam launch, she added sexy crimps for lots of body.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: Jennifer Hudson

When she’s ready for a more casual look, J-Hud has been known to rock a simple messy side braid that’s easy to maintain as a superstar mom.

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Megastar Style: Solange

Solange has become a champion of sexy ringlets such as these lush, diva-worthy curls she rocked at the Costume Institute Gala.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: Solange

For days when Solange needs to get chic while balancing work and motherhood, she ditches her curly extensions in exchange for a short ’fro like the one she wore at the Carlo Pazolini Flagship Store Opening Party.

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Megastar Style: Christina Milian

Hot mama Christina Milian sported over-the-top cascading curls at Star Magazine’s “All Hollywood” event.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: Christina Milian

For days when Milian wants to keep it low-key, she opts for a easy styles such as the low chignon with sweeping layers she wore to the McDonald’s Celebrity Launch Party.

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Megastar Style: Jill Scott

Jill Scott wore a blunt-cut, asymmetrical bob when she arrived on the red carpet of the NAACP Image Awards.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: Jill Scott

As someone who loves to switch up her look, Scott arrived at the VH1 Divas event in a twisted updo with shaven sides. This low-maintenance style is a perfect fit for the on-the-go mom.

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Megastar Style: Garcelle Beauvais

All eyes were on Garcelle Beauvais’ high-shine wavy curls at the 2012 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala.

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Mom-Friendly Mane: Garcelle Beauvais

As a busy mom of 4-year-old twin boys, it’s easy to see why Beauvais would pick an easy side braid at the premiere of Real Steel.

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Megastar Style: First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama has made the bob her signature style. From adding layers to rocking it blunt-cut, her bob is always fresh and fierce.

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