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Sanaa and Gabrielle Sport Sexy, Messy Manes

We can think of a zillion hairstyles that come under the heading "sexy hair" (a swingy bob, a glossy blowout, a luscious 'fro...), but as Sanaa Lathan and Gabrielle Union prove, nothing's sexier right now than full, artfully disheveled bedhead. Both actresses were recently seen wearing virtually identical, messy-on-purpose 'dos — and they've never looked hotter. To get the look...
Sanaa and Gabrielle Sport Sexy, Messy Manes
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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We can think of a zillion hairstyles that come under the heading “sexy hair” (a swingy bob, a glossy blowout, a luscious ‘fro…), but as Sanaa Lathan and Gabrielle Union prove, nothing’s sexier right now than full, artfully disheveled bedhead. Both actresses were recently seen wearing virtually identical, messy-on-purpose ‘dos — and they’ve never looked hotter.

To get the look, set your hair with huge hot rollers, let cool, and then randomly back-comb at the crown and finger-style. The more mussed your mane looks, the better. We love any style that doesn’t demand perfection.