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Street Style Hair: Turn Up the Color

These brilliantly tressed naturals show off flavorful hues from honey blonde to crimson red. Be inspired to add some spice to your style for the New Year!
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Ayana Edwards attends the Show Up Show Out event in Harlem, New York.

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

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DFinney Photography & Designs
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Jacquay Stephenson attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

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DFinney Photography & Designs
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Ayesha Shorter attends the Show Up Show Out event in Harlem, New York.

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Janine Atokaa attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Ryan Powell
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Gayna Boettcher attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Sophia Aiida shows off her hot hair at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Spring 2012.

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

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DFinney Photography & Designs
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Christina Gonzalez attends the Curls Gone Wild natural hair event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Ryan Powell
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Sydne Kersey attends the Natural is Not a Fad event hosted by Koils By Nature in Alexandria, Virginia.

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DFinney Photography & Designs
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Michele Johnston attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

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

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DFinney Photography & Designs
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Mattie James attends the P-3 Beauty Tea in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Chelsea Kilborn flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, D.C.

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

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Nicole Marie Melton
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Gabrielle Bennett flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, D.C.

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Nyki Elle Photography
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Olivia Roots flaunts her lovely locs at the CurlyNikki New York City Meetup.

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Tinisha Dunning flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, D.C.

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Nyki Elle Photography
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Tamika Fletcher attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

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Nicole Marie Melton
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Anita Hill Moses flaunts her lovely locs at the Master Pioneer Awards in Brooklyn, New York.

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Mila Turner flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, D.C.

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Nyki Elle Photography
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Brittany Taylor flaunts her lovely locks at a casting call in New York City.

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Hannan Saleh
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Karmisha Washington shows off her hot hair at “The Experience” natural hair & beauty event in New York City.

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Wayne Summers
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Melissa Harvey flaunts her lovely locs at the Master Pioneer Awards in Brooklyn, New York.

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CJ Hawkins attends the Naturally Pretty: Fusion of Natural Hair and Beauty event in Atlanta, Georgia.

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

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Wayne Summers
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Kem Simmons sported red lips at the Master Pioneer Awards in Brooklyn, New York.

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Anessa Howell shows off her hot hair while shopping in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Hannan Saleh
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Tanara Haynes flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, D.C.

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Nyki Elle Photography
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Nicole Francis attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

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Nicole Marie Melton