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Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week , 2/24/2012

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week , 2/24/2012
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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#9: Ledisi

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: We’ve seen Ledisi in her signature loc’d updo and still can’t get enough of her stunning, crimson coils!

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#8: Viola Davis

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Only Viola could make magic happen with a short, layered coif time and time again. This style suits the award-winning star perfectly!

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#3: Octavia Spencer

Where: The presentation of A More Perfect Union: Stories Of Prejudice And Power in Hollywood.

Why: The award-winning Spencer sported soft curls that were perfect for a casual yet elegant look.

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#2: Holly Robinson Peete

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Robinson Peete’s high-shine spirals are flawless, frizz-free and downright fabulous!

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#10: Meagan Good

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Good’s trademark asymmetrical crop is edgy yet sophisticated.

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#9: Nicole Ari Parker

Where: The 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event in Beverly Hills.

Why: This is the first time we’ve seen Ari Parker work a natural hairstyle and we’re loving this refreshing transformation! The flat twists and high, side-bun are a naturalista’s dream.

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#8: Michelle Williams

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Long, wavy hair is the “it” trend for the season, and Williams’ two-toned tresses are totally in style.

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#7: Wendy Raquel Robinson

Where: The 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event in Beverly Hills.

Why: Robinson opted for a sleek and chic asymmetrical bob and added a touch of sizzle with flowing layers.

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#6: Tanika Ray

Where: The 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon in Beverly Hills.

Why: Can you say “hair crush?” We’ve been huge fans of Ray’s free-spirited curls for years and this ’do has made us love her even more.

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#5: Sanaa Lathan

Where:The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Lathan channelled “Old Hollywood Glamour” in these shiny, soft waves with lots of volume. So chic!

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#4: Tia Mowry

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Another hot hair trend right now is the one-shoulder look, which Mowry pulls off flawlessly.

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#3: Viola Davis

Where: The 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event in Beverly Hills.

Why: Davis worked the red carpet in her curly, cropped coif for the first time this awards season. Her natural style is totally breathtaking and we’re hoping she rocks this style more often!

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#2: Amber Riley

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Riley’s high-shine spirals are flawless, frizz-free and downright fabulous!

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#1: Jill Scott

Where:The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Scott has done it again. Just a few weeks ago, the diva was rocking a fierce natural ‘do, and now she’s back in straight strands which we absolutely adore.

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