african american hairstyles

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Here she is at "Good Morning America"  June 03, 2010 in concert wearing a bouffant-ish partial updo.

Jennifer Hudson

This style is bang-less with hair being pulled straight back and a little back combing adds height at the top of the crown. A simple clip holds the back in place as the length has subtle waves.

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Here is a short cut that is somewhat edgy with one side being shorter than the other.

Elise Neal

Her side swept bangs brush over the corner of one eye. A few strands on her right side that come down to the chin give the impression of longer hair on that side. The left is cut to the bottom of the ear.

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Maya has a bouffant-ish updo here at the 3rd Annual F.A.M.E. Oscar awards viewing dinner & after party.

Maya

The top and back of the crown is back combed (to add lift and height) with the outer layered being smoothed. The the sides are brought around and under the poof and secured for the partial updo effect. The bangs are brushed to one side. The length is left down in back with light waves. Her gold gown has a plunging back.

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Her hair color is a nice shade of auburn that looks lovely with her orange dress at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards Nominees' Luncheon.

Holly Robinson Peete

Her medium length curls look soft and healthy with nice definition.

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Wow! This is quite the fashion statement. This looks like a Russian raccoon hat that June is wearing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 – Rebecca Minkoff.

June Ambrose

Her soft curls peak out underneath this big ball of fluff at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 – Rebecca Minkoff.

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