1. Beyonce
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Beyonce always dazzles with her classic beauty moments, but when she wore a veil to the Met Gala for a bit of mystery, she really blew us away.
2. June Ambrose
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Always the trendsetter, June was one of the first to wear a turban on the red carpet at the CFDA Awards and she commanded the spotlight.
3. Janelle Monae
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The singer’s pompadours are her signature, and they show the world just how regal and elegant natural hair is.
4. Lupita Nyong’o
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After dazzling us with her short cropped cut, Lupita Nyong’o grew out her hair just as stylishly in a top knot with a gold headband as a hair accessory.
5. Tracee Ellis Ross
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Tracee’s glorious ‘fro made her a natural hair icon, and she never shies away from new styles like this bob she wore to the ABC upfronts.
6. Rihanna
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It’s no wonder Rihanna landed the Vogue Met Gala cover. Not only did she stick to the China: Through The Looking Glass theme, she brought back flipped hair and set it off with a gold headband.
7. Lupita Nyong’o
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Only Lupita Nyong’o could get away with a sloped haircut and a jeweled headband gracing her forehead. Admittedly, it’s not our favorite moment from her but we love that she had the courage to rock it and own it.
8. Joan Smalls
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Bold and striking, Joan Smalls’ deep purple lip was the perfect punctuation to her punk-inspired look at the Met Gala.
9. Jill Scott
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Jill Scott channeled the ’70s in a big, textured ‘fro at the Black Girls Rock! taping. The jumpsuit completed her look perfectly.
10. Ava DuVernay
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Ava wears her locs in such intricate and graceful styles, letting the world know what we’ve always known: locs are undeniably gorgeous.