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Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Where: The launch of her new single, ‘King of Hearts’ at L’Arc Club Paris, France.


Why: Cassie stepped out in her signature half-shaven ’do and made a major style statement in the process.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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Where: The launch of her new single, ‘King of Hearts’ at L’Arc Club Paris, France.


Why: Cassie stepped out in her signature half-shaven ’do and made a major style statement in the process.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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Where: The launch of her new single, ‘King of Hearts’ at L’Arc Club Paris, France.


Why: Cassie stepped out in her signature half-shaven ’do and made a major style statement in the process.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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Where: The launch of her new single, ‘King of Hearts’ at L’Arc Club Paris, France.


Why: Cassie stepped out in her signature half-shaven ’do and made a major style statement in the process.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#10: Melanie Brown

Where: The Escape to Total Rewards event in New York City.


Why: Brown’s two-toned, messy updo is simple yet chic. We love how her amber highlights work perfectly with her bronze shadow and glowing complexion.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#9: Jessica White

Where: The Escape to Total Rewards premiere in New York City.


Why: White has made mile-long locks her signature style, and we love her in these bone straight strands.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#8: Corinne Bailey Rae

Where: Paris Fashion Week at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs.


Why: Bailey Rae’s trademark natural curls look full and fluffy. No matter how many times we see her in this look, it’s still one of our natural hair faves.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#7: Cassie

Where: The launch of her new single, ‘King of Hearts’ at L’Arc Club Paris, France.


Why: Cassie stepped out in her trademark half-shaven ’do and made a major style statement.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#6: Rashida Jones

Where: Amnesty International’s 2012 Secret Policeman’s Ball at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Why: Jones is the epitome of casual and cool in eye-brow grazing bangs and straight, chocolate-brown strands.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#5: Solange Knowles

Where: The Miu Miu Galleria opening in Houston, Texas.


Why: Knowles brought back her braids and whipped them up into a fierce, oversized topknot.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#4: Terri Seymour

Where: The set of Extra at The Grove in Los Angeles.


Why: We’re loving Seymour’s dark, chestnut brown strands and soft curls. The chunky layers framing her face add an extra dose of glamour to this look.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#3: Rocsi Diaz

Where: The Silent House premiere in New York City.


Why: Diaz took her long locks to new levels in waist-length curls with subtle honey brown highlights.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#2: Bria Murphy

Where: FolieM Perfume Launch Party in Hollywood.


Why: Murphy’s angular, asymetrical bob frames her face and draws attention to her model-worthy cheekbones.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012
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#1:Tolula Adeyemi

Where: The 2012 Rodial Beautiful Awards in London.

Why: Adeyemi’s intricate updo is cutting-edge and classy. This is the first-time we’re seeing her in such a bold, statement hairstyle and we love it.

Top 10: Hairstyles of the Week 3/9/2012