Home • Hair Elle Varner’s Top Hairstyles From long, sleek hair to bouncy curls, here are the best hairstyles from our ESSENCE Festival star. By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020 01 Long and Fabulous Elle Varner shows that wearing purple/brown-hued hair is the best way to add spice to your look. 02 Curly Girl When it comes to the red carpet, the Grammy nominated artist likes to play around with different curls in different sizes. Getty Images 03 Up Curls Elle Varner attended the Rebecca Minkoff fashion show during Fashion Week Spring 2015 with a curly updo. Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images 04 Purple Passion We love it when Elle experiments with color. The singer showed off a purple ‘do on Instagram with the caption “what have you done for me lately??” Instagram 05 Blonde Babe Dark roots build dimension and give the look a bit more style, but don’t go too light. Elle’s marigold hair color compliments her lighter skin. Getty Images 06 Grown-Out ‘Fro The bigger the better! Elle’s curls makes it impossible not to love big hair. Getty Images 07 Accessory Action Add a simple headband for an instant preppy look, or a colorful accessory for a playful look like Elle’s. Getty Images