Wavy, kinky, curly, bouncy? We’re here to tell you it’s all beautiful. Curly hair cuties of the world are often never further than a couple feet from a flat iron but it’s time to unplug and embrace the ringlet. Whether you’re more of a Jennifer Lawrence than a SZA, let these 33 curly-haired folk inspire your next spiral.
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Janelle Monae
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Leave it to the ultimate cool-girl Janelle Monae to take the lob and flip it on its head. The curly cut is full of body and height thanks to Monae’s stylist Nikki Nelms.
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Carrie Bradshaw
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On Sex and the City, Carrie, er, Sarah Jessica Parker is known for her curls, but this relaxed look is less Carrie more SJP’s character on Divorce, Frances Dufresne. The highlighted s-curls in front add soft visual dimension.
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Ilana Glazer
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On episodes of Broad City, we’ve seen Ilana Glazer’s hair transformation—from pin straight to a pledge to never straighten again. IRL we're particularly happy she decided to put down the iron for good.
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Jourdan Dunn
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Dunn stepped away from her classic sleek bob for this curly red style. The rich auburn is a particularly fresh take.
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Lupita Nyong'o
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Kick your curls (literally) up a notch with this updo. Lupita Nyong'o added a hair coil to the full, flared pony.
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Jessica Chastain
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Chastain brings the Old Hollywood vibes anywhere she goes. Hot tools were definitely involved in the making of this look—because if you aren't Lauren Bacall, there's no way you woke up like this—but a few twirls of a wand or flat iron are worth the extra effort.
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Rihanna
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The badgal is a hair chameleon but these brushed-out waves give us total Diana Ross vibes. Label this the new hairstyle exclusively for icons.
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Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence debuted the ultimate beach hair on the red carpet. It’s a tousled Rachel Greene meets Blue Crush Bosworth thanks to Lawrence’s platinum blonde hair.
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Alison Brie
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Badass fighter babe Brie recently debuted curls this year thanks to hairstylist Clayton Hawkins. Brie’s curls frame her face just so, giving us an updated ‘80s coif.
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Imaan Hammam
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Supermodel Imaan Hamman rocked her natural hair down the Versace runway. A key for natural curls? Moisture moisture moisture moisture (should we go on?) moisture.
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SZA
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The songstress is known for her signature long locks. Damn, Gina. Er, SZA.
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Tessa Thompson
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Tessa Thompson might be playing a badass warrior as Valkyrie in the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, but off-screen she wears lowkey natural curls.
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Alanna Arrington
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Proof that not all Victoria's Secret models wear extensions and blowouts.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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Mbatha-Raw pulls her curls back in a low bun.
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Halle Berry
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Berry debuts full ringlets at the 2017 Oscars.
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Tori Kelly
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Kelly's full side-flipped curls give us Saved by the Bell vibes.
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Serayah
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The Empire star wears ombre curls for the Billboard Awards.
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Yara Shahidi
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Triple-threat Yara Shahidi wears her natural curls with a deep side part.