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Hot Hair: Stars Update Iconic 'Dos

As the saying goes, everything old is new again! Some of Hollywood's hottest hairstyles are modern updates of 'dos made popular by icons of yesteryear (Exhibit A: Kerry Washington's dramatic upsweep is almost identical to Broadway star Leslie Uggams' 1960's coif). Here, we look at some of our favorite celeb styles, and their back-in-the-day inspirations. Here's what you had to say: Toya commented via Facebook: "I always wanted Phylicia Rashad's hair." Claudia wrote via Facebook: "I like Halle Berry and Monica's hair."
Hot Hair: Stars Update Iconic 'Dos
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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As the saying goes, everything old is new again! Some of Hollywood’s hottest hairstyles are modern updates of ‘dos made popular by icons of yesteryear (Exhibit A: Kerry Washington’s dramatic upsweep is almost identical to Broadway star Leslie Uggams’ 1960’s coif). Here, we look at some of our favorite celeb styles, and their back-in-the-day inspirations.