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The Bowl Cut Makes a Comeback

In the early '90s, there were few things more chic than an Anita Baker/Halle Berry/Toni Braxton bowl cut (and the 'do looked exactly as it sounds; like someone sat a bowl on top of your head and cut around the perimeter!). These days, celebs have taken this retro look and updated it, experimenting with length, color and volume. From Mary to Rihanna, here are the cute cuts that have us "bowled" over. Here's what you had to say: Christina Sprott commented via Facebook: "I have an asymmetrical bowl! It's awesome." Wenvetta Burris wrote via Facebook: "Only people with the right shape of face can rock this style."
The Bowl Cut Makes a Comeback
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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In the early ’90s, there were few things more chic than an Anita Baker/Halle Berry/Toni Braxton bowl cut (and the ‘do looked exactly as it sounds; like someone sat a bowl on top of your head and cut around the perimeter!). These days, celebs have taken this retro look and updated it, experimenting with length, color and volume. From Mary to Rihanna, here are the cute cuts that have us “bowled” over.