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1BlessedNatural Spotlight: Teyonah Parris' Goddess Braid Hairstyle



Teyonah Parris wearing a crown Goddess Braid style


Actress Teyonah Parris has been making waves in Hollywood with her natural hair. The Mad Men actress mad big news in the natural hair community when she rocked a fierce pompadour updo on the red carpet of the Screen Actor's Guild Awards in 2013. Parris has continued to rock her beautifully thick and coiled hair both on and off the red carpet. She posted a picture on Facebook of herself wearing a beautiful crown Goddess Braid style. The actress wore a long strapless, red dress with a slim black belt. In my opinion, Parris has been one of the entertainers who has shown that natural hair is beautiful and can be worn in elegant styles without altering its texture to fit a European standard of beauty. Go Ms. Parris!

Teyonah Parris wearing a pompadour updo at the SAG Awards (photo courtesy of the Teyonah Parris Facebook page)





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