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10 Celebs Who Have Embraced Their Natural Curls On The Red Carpet

These celebs are giving us all the natural hair goals for our new-year hair inspiration.
By Shantia Cross, Flare
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Lupita Nyong'o and Alicia Keys show off their natural curls

When I was growing up, there was no one with natural curls on TV — I remember watching awards shows with my mom, who would sit on the couch braiding my not-so-tamed curls as we watched celebs walk the red carpet with hair that looked nothing like mine.

Natural hair still isn’t a typical sight on the red carpet, and the beauties who rock it sometimes face negative comments. (Take, for example, the time when Fashion Police host Giuliana Rancic criticized Zendaya for wearing faux dreadlocks — which, for the record, she looked FAB in.) But it does seem as though the attitude towards natural hair is finally starting to change, and it’s about time! Celebs like Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. HensonSolangeAlicia Keys and Issa Rae have all embraced their natural hair, showing that it’s okay — and totally gorgeous — to rock curls, coils, afros and locs.

In an era where perms and relaxers have become a thing of the past (please let it stay that way!) and protective styles are in (weaves and wraps and braids, oh my!), here are some of your favourite Black celebs killing it with their naturally curly hair.

Celebs Natural Curls

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Issa Rae

Issa Rae Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyongo Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross Rocking Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Imaan Hammam

Imaan Hammam Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles Rocking Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi Rocking Natural Curls on the Red Carpet(Photo: Getty Images)

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