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Street Style Hair: Celebration of Beauty

At the Black Beauty Expo in Chicago, women of all shades, shapes and sizes gathered to celebrate the uniqueness of our beauty. Be inspired by these tress trendsetters who embody a wide range of style, class and confidence.

By Nicole Marie Melton · March 20, 2013October 28, 2020
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Rachel Odem attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Lande Samusi attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Marleena Mitchell attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Latisha Adams attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Senam Amagashie attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Erica Douglas attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Camile Kumi attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Valencia Frazier attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Taheera Cartman attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Malinda Edwards attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Kemica Jamison attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Bianca Bulliner attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Warniece Malone attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Tiwana Seaton attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Simone Roberts attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Octavia Brown attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Lisa Roberts attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Fabiola Jean Baptiste attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Lisa Feelon attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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DJ Dr. McCoy attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Denise Lagrace attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Aisat Sherrod attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Tanara Little attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Shilanda Hall attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Ocie Hill attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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LaTanya Dunbar attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Kamilah Wentworth attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Jackie Currie attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Crystal Gaines attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Cherie Williams attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Rhonda Thomas attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Margaret Cooper attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Kelly Hutchins attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Dealia Gilmore attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Ashley Caridine attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Trina Butler attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Quiana Stone attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Noelle Johnson attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Martina Guy attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Kenyetta Weaver attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Cherea Harvey attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Tracy Thornton McDonald attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Marilyn Alam attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Laquesha McClain attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Kecha Nickson attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Editha Brown attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Deaneen Merritt attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Camille Jade attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Nadine Salman attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Demetria Burns attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Scolastica Njoroge attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Robyn Ashley Lott attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Kabura Manyara attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Alisah Brown attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Chicago Naturals

Wanda Allen attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Chicago Naturals

Tiffany Drain attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Chicago Naturals

Keena Perez attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Chicago Naturals

Felicia Perez attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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CJ Harris attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Christal Bell attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Roshunda Russell attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Marlene Hawkins attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Lakeisha Westmoreland attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Kiesha Janay attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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Katanya Henry attends the Black Beauty Summit presented by Curls Unleashed and Rachel O. Beauty in Chicago, IL.

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