Yes, it’s fun to play dress up with extensions, wigs, color and other styling variations, but nothing beats feeling comfortable in the texture that requires zero effort and time. This year, a slew of our favorite A-listers used Instagram as an outlet for flaunting their natural hair and we couldn’t be more thankful. For some, it’s these star-studded moments that pushed us to do the same. Take a look back at the celebrity selfies that were both flawless and inspiring in 2016.
01
Yaya DaCosta
Space buns for the win!
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02
Lupita Nyong’o
The Oscar winner has never shied away from her flaunting her natural texture; especially while on vacay!
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03
Cardi B.
The rapper and reality star is constantly serving looks, but this au naturel moment is our favorite.
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04
Herieth Paul
The Victoria’s Secret model looks fierce in her natural coils and stylish sunnies.
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05
Tamera Mowry
The TV host and mother of two looks flawless in her natural curls.
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06
Tracee Ellis Ross
The Blackish star pulled off one of our favorite “Don’t Touch My Hair” tributes earlier this year.
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07
Uzo Aduba
The Orange Is The New Black actress was a vision in bobby pins this past fall. (Technically, this isn’t a selfie, but we’re still obsessed!)
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08
Zendaya
Seriously, when doesn’t this girl slay?!
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09
Janelle Monáe
The Hidden Figures star flaunts her fabulous fro.
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10
Imaan Hammam
The gorgeous supermodel is known for her luscious locks, which she flaunts on the runway and in candid selfies.
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11
Amandla Stenberg
The fearless actress rocks her natural mane with confidence.
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12
Countess Vaughn
The TV actress proudly unveiled her short coif after talking about the damage done by previous extensions and wigs.
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13
Willow Smith
The young singer and actress flourished in her locs this year.
@willowsmith/Instagram
14
Teyonah Parris
Our former cover girl always looks flawless.
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15
Winnie Harlow
The Canadian model is a bombshell in her TWA.
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16
Yvonne Orji
The breakout star of Insecure slayed in multiple styles this year, including this voluminous do.
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17
Yara Shahidi
The Blackish actress is known for consistently slaying in her natural texture.
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18
Sza
The singer-songwriter is known for rocking a larger than life hairstyle that we’re obsessed with.