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Hot Hair: Tress Transformations

Stars trade in their tracks for natural looks.
Tress Transformations
Viola Davis Natural Hair Straight Wig
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Viola Davis famously debuted her naturally curly coif at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event last week, and now that we’ve seen her sans the wig, we’re loving her natural beauty. Her transformation brings to mind a few other stars who have once traded in their wigs and weaves in exchange for an au naturale style.

From Solange to Jill Scott, check out these stars who have rocked both both natural hair and extensions.