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Regina King’s Half-Pinned Afro

Take a style cue from Regina King by experimenting with different afro silhouettes. Here, she shows us something fun and chic by pinning one side of her curly hair back and letting the other side go wild.

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Cynthia Erivo’s Sculpted and Bleached TWA

Cynthia Erivo is a daring hair chameleon and she always brings her a-game to the red carpet. Here, she’s wearing a platinum-blonde TWA sculpted in a cornrow style — definitely all sorts of cool!

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FKA Twigs’ Voluminous Curly Bob

Have you seen a more fabulous bob than this? FKA Twigs certainly makes an attention-grabbing entrance with all that volume!

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Issa Rae’s Pulled-Back Round Afro

Here, Issa Rae wears a round afro but keeps it out of her face by pulling the top back. What a cute and fresh way to rock a TWA!

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Leona Lewis’ Messy Afro Updo

Leona Lewis’ channels her inner rockstar with this messy-glam hairstyle. Her curls are pinned up in a wild updo while the ombre color adds an extra dose of edge.

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Winnie Harlow’s Voluminous Afro Ponytail

Model Winnie Harlow keeps it tame at the top but thick and wild at the back with this afro ponytail. She jazzes up the look further with a lavender feather adornment. Fancy!

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Kerry Washington’s Long Center-Parted Afro

Kerry Washington takes her natural hair to the red carpet with this long center-parted afro. She keeps it fuss-free, wild, and minimally styled yet she really makes a statement with this look.

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Lose Curls Round Afro

For a slight variation on the classic big afro, try this smaller version. While this is less bold, it still packs a solid punch!