Over the years, we’ve seen a handful of celebrities rocking natural hairstyles on the red carpet — and I, for one, am so here for it. By natural hairstyles, I’m referring to styles that embrace and celebrate the natural (i.e. curly, coily, kinky) texture of their hair. Any extra hair added (in some of the looks) is purely to make the hair appear more voluminous. That said, let’s reminisce on 17 of my favorite looks.
1. Lupita Nyong’o at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards
2. Gabrielle Union at the 2017 The Fate Of The Furious screening
3. Yara Shahidi at the 2017 People’s Choice Awards
4. Issa Rae at the 2015 BET Awards dinner
5. Celeste at the 2021 Oscars
6. Viola Davis at the 2018 Golden Globes
7. Tracee Ellis Ross at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
8. Taraji P. Henson at the 2017 Black Girls Rock! Awards
9. Uzo Aduba at the 2017 Emmy Awards
10. Alicia Keys at the 2019 Grammy Awards
11. Yvonne Orji at Essence’s 2017 Black Women in Hollywood event
12. Solange Knowles at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards
13. Zendaya at the 2017 Met Gala
14. Keke Palmer at the 2017 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards
15. Janelle Monaé at the 8th Annual AAFCA Awards
16. Amandla Stenberg at the 2016 Black Girls Rock! Awards
17. Yvette Nicole Brown at the 2017 Golden Globes
Which of these looks is your favorite? Can you think of any other iconic looks that I’ve missed? As always, LMK down below in the comments!