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Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Wavy Wonder

Tiffany Hines dazzles with soft, wavy long layers and a side-swept bang at Club Tacori.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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Straight Story

Thandie Newton looked elegant in this simple, straight style with an off-center part at the Viva Vevolution celebration.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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Curly Queen

Mya arrived at the Gay Pride celebration wearing her natural, auburn-hued spirals tossed over one shoulder.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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Full of Body

At the 2011 Apollo Theater Spring Gala, songstress Melanie Fiona sported lustrous, super-bouncy waves swept to one side.

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Red Carpet Worthy

Leona Lewis rocked romantic, shiny waves over one shoulder at the GQ Men of the Year Awards. We’re living for this look!

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One Love

LaLa Vasquez swept her cascading chestnut waves over one shoulder at her BFF Kim Kardashian’s engagement party.

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Sizzling Strands
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Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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High Shine

At Self magazine’s “Women Doing Good” awards, Jennifer Hudson sported a soft, feminine, lightly waved tresses tossed over one shoulder.

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Tossed Tresses

At the amFar Inspiration Gala, Garcelle Beauvais tossed her long, layered curls over one shoulder for an easy-breezy, casually sexy look.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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Rockin’ Ringlets

At the Rhythm & Soul Awards, Dirty Money’s Dawn Richard dazzled in long curls pinned up on one side.

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Natural Woman

At the Mary J. Blige Honors Concert, Rae swept her rippling waves over one shoulder for an easy-breezy — but sultry — look.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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Taking Sides

Ashanti was all smiles as she sported luminous, one-sided curls while out and about in New York City.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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Golden Girl

At the BMI Urban Music Awards, Christina Milian turned heads in luscious waves with gold and chocolate-hued highlights.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles
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Over to the Side

In a nod to Old Hollywood, Alicia Keys rocked sultry waves swept over one shoulder at a Beacon Theater performance.

Hot Hair: One-Shoulder Hairstyles