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Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural 'Dos of 2012

As the growth of the natural hair community continues to thrive, we're seeing a bold surge in natural hairstyles that are funky, unique, and oh-so sizzling! From fab 'fros to dazzling dreads, the naturalistas we spotted this year were simply breathtaking!
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Naturally Fierce

Ashley Small goes glam in a natural updo and pompadour at the Survival Secrets of Game Changers networking event in Brooklyn, New York.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Nicole Marie Melton
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Naturally Fierce

Tiffany Davis flaunts her hot hair at the Coco Curls Spring Trends event in Atlanta, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
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Naturally Fierce

Cortesia Mitchell flaunts her hot hair at the “Texture Talk” meetup hosted by Beautiful Textures in San Francisco, California.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Ashleigh Reddy
04
Naturally Fierce

Designer Sonji Williams flaunts her fabulous updo hairstyle in New York’s Soho neighborhood.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
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Naturally Fierce

Briana McCarthy shows off her hot hair at the Brunch with Eden event in Chicago, Illinois.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
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Naturally Fierce

Model and entrepreneur Camilla Barungi flaunts her “crown” at The Crowns For a Cure Event.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
07
Naturally Fierce

Blogger Cadian Carter flaunts her “crown” at the Crowns For A Cure event.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
08
Naturally Fierce

Alexandra Maurice shows off her hot hair at Howard University’s Springfest in Washington, DC.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Bree Gant
09
Naturally Fierce

Kia W. Darby shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Wayne Summers
10
Naturally Fierce

Shakira Boyce shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Wayne Summers
11
Naturally Fierce

Shana Swain shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Wayne Summers
12
Naturally Fierce

Shanit Mayers attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Nicole Marie Melton
13
Naturally Fierce

Tamika Fletcher shows off her fabulous hairstyle at the Naturally Happy Hair Mixer in Houston, Texas.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
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Naturally Fierce

Antoinette Henry attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Ryan Powell
15
Naturally Fierce

Brooke Slade attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Ryan Powell
16
Naturally Fierce

Jasmine Artis attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Ryan Powell
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Naturally Fierce

Katina Mackey-Green attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Ryan Powell
18
Naturally Fierce

Myrtle Williams attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Ryan Powell
19
Naturally Fierce

Sophia Aiida shows off her hot hair at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Spring 2013.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
20
Naturally Fierce

Elise Peterson shows off her hot hair at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Spring 2013.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
21
Naturally Fierce

Jazmine Hade Harrod attends the P-3 Beauty Tea in Atlanta, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
22
Naturally Fierce

Shalawn Willis attends the P-3 Beauty Tea in Atlanta, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
23
Naturally Fierce

Mattie James attends the P-3 Beauty Tea in Atlanta, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
24
Naturally Fierce

Maeling Tapp attends the P-3 Beauty Tea in Atlanta, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
25
Naturally Fierce

Simone Ferguson attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
DFinney Photography & Designs
26
Naturally Fierce

Victoria Facyson attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
DFinney Photography & Designs
27
Naturally Fierce

Whitney McArthur attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
DFinney Photography & Designs
28
Naturally Fierce

Aevin Dugas attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
29
Naturally Fierce

Mariama Mounir Petrolawicz shows off her hot hair while attending Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
30
Naturally Fierce

Tammie McNair attends the Show Up Show Out event in Harlem, New York.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
31
Naturally Fierce

Tara Hall stops by the Design Essentials booth at the World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show in College Park, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Courtesy of Design Essentials
32
Naturally Fierce

Angela Jae attends BET’s Black Girls Rock 2012 at Paradise Theater in New York.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
33
Naturally Fierce

Bridgette Gant flaunts her natural hair with flair at the World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show in College Park, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
34
Naturally Fierce

Nia Testamark stops by the Design Essentials booth at the World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show in College Park, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Courtesy of Design Essentials
35
Naturally Fierce

Kayla Charleston stops by the Design Essentials booth at the World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show in College Park, Georgia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Courtesy of Design Essentials
36
Naturally Fierce

Alexis Williams shows off her hot hair while out-and-about in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
37
Naturally Fierce

Cassidy Blackwell attends the Fall Into Natural event hosted by NaturalSelectionBlog in Oakland, California.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
38
Naturally Fierce

Tiffany Coates shows off her hot hair while attending BK Fashion Weekend in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
39
Naturally Fierce

Allison Poole attends the Healthy Hair Affair event in Washington, D.C.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
40
Naturally Fierce

Cipriana Quann attends the Healthy Hair Affair event in Washington, D.C.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
41
Naturally Fierce

Kisha Monagun attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
DFinney Photography & Designs
42
Naturally Fierce

Phoenyx Austin attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
DFinney Photography & Designs
43
Naturally Fierce

Constance Franks attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
DFinney Photography & Designs
44
Naturally Fierce

Tiana Moore sports a dazzling natural ’do at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
45
Naturally Fierce

Benita Bamfo shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Wayne Summers
46
Naturally Fierce

Simone Nair shows off her fabulous natural ’do at the Textures on the Runway natural hair and fashion show in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Nicole Marie Melton
47
Naturally Fierce

Malinda Edwards shows off her fabulous natural ’do at the Textures on the Runway natural hair and fashion show in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Nicole Marie Melton
48
Naturally Fierce

Keisha Goodridge shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Wayne Summers
49
Naturally Fierce

Taren Guy shows off her fabulous natural ’do at the Textures on the Runway natural hair and fashion show in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Nicole Marie Melton
50
Naturally Fierce

Renae Bluitt shows off her fabulous natural ’do at the Textures on the Runway natural hair and fashion show in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Nicole Marie Melton
51
Naturally Fierce

Danita La’Vonne shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Wayne Summers
52
Naturally Fierce

Brittany Clarke shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Wayne Summers
53
Naturally Fierce

Lanisha Lenore attends the Show Up Show Out event in Harlem, New York.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
54
Naturally Fierce

CEO of Skai Blue Media Rakia Reynolds shows off her style in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Street Style: The 50 Most Sizzling Natural ‘Dos of 2012
Hannan Saleh
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