Many women rock natural hairstyles for various reasons. Some opt for updos with their natural hair while others opt for afros, locs, natural-looking wigs, and cornrows, which could either be worn as a protective style or just because.

Like chemically treated hair and weaves, natural hair is just as versatile. From Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey to Dreamville’s first lady Ari Lennox, below take a look at celebs rocking their natural hair and or natural-looking hairstyles and wigs for inspiration.

• Cynthia Bailey

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  Cynthia Bailey attends the premiere of Syfy's "Sharknado: The 4th Awakens" at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel on July 31, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada rocking an afro adorned by a braid in the front of her mane.

• Amanda Seales

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  Actress Amanda Seales performs onstage at the International Myeloma Foundation 13th Annual Comedy Celebration at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 17, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California rocking an afro.

• Jill Scott

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  Singer Jill Scott attends the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on November 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada rocking a short afro adorned with baby's breath.
• Chloe & Halle

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  Chloe Bailey (L) and Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle accept Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award on behalf of Beyonce onstage at 2017 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California rocking their signature locs.

• Beyonce

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  Recording artist Beyonce, Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. Here Beyonce rocks corn rows that are straight back and in a ponytail.

• Ari Lennox

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  Singer Ari Lennox attends Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey rocking a natural high bun.
• Solange

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  Solange Knowles accepts an award onstage during Billboard Women In Music 2017 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 30, 2017 in Hollywood, California rocking a short blonde afro.

• Angela Bassett

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  Actress Angela Bassett speaks onstage at Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey rocking a loose afro wig.

• Ledisi

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  Singer Ledisi performs during the International Jazz Day 2019 All-Star Global Concert at Hamer Hall on April 30, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia rocking a short brown afro.
• Tracee Ellis Ross

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  Actress Tracee Ellis Ross attends the premiere of Amazon Studio's "Late Night" at The Orpheum Theatre on May 30, 2019 in Los Angeles, California rocking corn rows.

• Issa Rae

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  NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 25: Issa Rae attends Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey rocking a box braid updo.

• Lalah Hathaway

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  Singer Lalah Hathaway attends the 2017 Soul Train Awards, presented by BET, at the Orleans Arena on November 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada rocking black locs that have purple highlighted tips.
• Soalnge

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  US singer Solange Knowles performs during the runway during the Kenzo Menswear Spring Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2019 in Paris, France rocking cornrows that are adorned by baby's breath.

• Regina King

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  Actress Regina King speaks onstage at Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey rocking small box braids.

• Brandy

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  Singer and Actress Brandy attends Black Girls Rock 2019 Hosted By Niecy Nash at NJPAC on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey rocking multicolored Senegalese twists.

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