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Who cares if Christmas is typically spent in the living room, the holidays are the perfect time to serve a festive glam moment. And this glam guide begins at your crown. Back in the day, we could had to pick a style off the wall in the salon, but with social media our conduit to the beauty world, we’re inspired by looks every day.

Gone are the days when natural hair was seen as unkempt. Our favorite celeb girls have been rocking their hair in natural on styles, bringing some much-needed texture to the red carpets. Corn rows, bantu knots, braided styles and 90s trends, 2022 has given us fab hair moments to pull from.

Consider rocking one of these styles for the holidays.

Half-Up/Half-Down

"The Black Beauty Effect" Red Carpet Premiere, Presented By Black Experience On Xfinity

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Whether your hair is naturally curly or straight, the half-up/half-down style is a festive look for the holidays and it’s easy to do. Recent winner of The Voice season 8, Amber Riley, is sparkling in this natural style.

Tussled Bun & Waterfall Bangs

La La Anthony Melanin Awards Cover

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Wigs can be a protectivestyles for natural hair. If you’re a natural girl under your wig or sew-in, try this popular style. La La Anthony rocked a sexy retro messy updo with waterfall tendrils — styled by celebrity hair stylist Arrogant Tae — in our November “Melanin Awards” issue. Inspired by 90s hair trends, this look works well for a holiday slay.

Textured Ponytail

2022 American Music Awards - Red Carpet

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Ari Lennox served this textured high ponytail at the 2022 American Music Awards. Also known as a Yaki Ponytail, this look is one you can master at home with a few packs of hair.

Corn Rows

Lori Harvey Clooney Foundation For Justice Hosts The Albie Awards

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Show off your fun and flirty side in sleek corn rows like Lori Harvey, who rocked these neat plaits to the Clooney Foundation For Justice Hosts The Albie Awards.

 

Curly Updo

ELLE's 29th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration Presented By Ralph Lauren, Amyris And Lexus - Arrivals

Source: Frazer Harrison / GettyYour curls will be the stair of family gathering in this elegant curly updo that can be worn casually or formaly. You can achieve Tia Mowry ‘s red carpet look with perm rods and this simple DIY:

Sleek Top Knot

2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals

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Keep it sleek and sexy with a top knot as seen on Normani at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Braided Ponytail

The Hollywood Reporter's Women In Entertainment Gala Presented By Lifetime - Arrivals

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Issa Rae helped make natural hair mainstream on her show Insecure and the actress, comedian and showrunner continues to show us versatile ways to wear her hair. Thanks to her hair stylist, Felicia Leatherwood, all of her looks are holiday ready.

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