Ever since winning the Oscar for her performance in ‘12 Years a Slave’, Lupita Nyong’o has been a popular household name and even the spokeswoman for Lancome. However, more than that she had created quite a stir by the varied number of hairstyles she flaunts. With just about two inches of hair, she always showcases a creative genius with her hairstyles. If you are ever at a loss on short hair styles, simply draw inspiration from Lupita Nyong’o Hairstyles. Keep reading as I list down my top hot favorites.
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Lupita Nyong’o Hairstyles To Emulate
1. Twisted Pompadour
Lupita Nyong’o’s hair looks stunning in her fishtail braid piled up on her head in a twisted pixie pompadour with short sides and back adding the dramatic vogue. With glossy plum lipstick and gorgeous smoky eye makeup, she was the undisputable female fatale at MTV Movie Awards.
2. Curly Pompadour
This cool and curly pompadour adorned at the Marie Claire’s Fresh Faces Party at Soho House with some length and volume added keeps up with Nyongo’s creative hair streak.
3. Close Cropped Hairdo
Lupita Nyong’o looked mesmerizing with this glamorous close-cropped hairdo. The extra volume at the back and the smooth edges with her daring make-up is perhaps her signature style.
4. Voluminous Curls
The fuss free natural cropped cut with voluminous curls hairstyle of Lupita at the 2014 Cannes film Festival unveils the lethal power of pixie.
5. High Top Hair
At the SAG awards, Lupita adorned the most stylish of hairstyle with no stripes and taller than usual hairdo.
6. The Braided Updo
The intricate braided updo at the SAG Awards ceremony 2015 showcases Lupita’s mastery over long hair styles as well. Epitome of perfection, she carried it with great style and aplomb.
7. The Long Braided Look
Venturing out for rehearsals for a Broadway play Eclipsed, Lupita embraced the long braided hairstyle which looked created for her exclusively!
8. Short Curls
Gracing the opening of Eclipsed was Lupita wearing her natural curls parted down the middle and glamorized with the braided band.
9. The Mesh Wrapped High Bun
At the European premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Lupita gave faux hawk a makeover by wrapping the high bun in a mesh wrap. With a step halting space age blue lipstick and Proenza Schouler dress, she oozed the coolest vibes ever!
10. Geometric Structured Bob
On the December issue cover of the Rhapsody Magazine, the PEOPLE’s World’s Most Beautiful Woman of 2014 pulled off the celebrity hair guru, Larry Sims’ hairstyle of a mod, structured bob with cool aplomb. The blunt sort of geometric cut flaunted her facial assets to the hilt.
Lupita Nyong’s Fetish With Headbands
This black beauty is definitely a live education on perfecting the headband adornment. Check out!
1. The Royal Princess Style Bun
In the Cannes Festival 2015, Lupita had her hair given a smooth comb from the crown and assorted in a stylish bun befitting a royal princess. Definitely, the headed diamond encrusted headband played a major role. Draw inspiration from this spectacular Lupita Nyong’o Hairstyle.
2. Jeweled Accessory
Adorning jeweled headband definitely seems Lupita Nyong’o style. At 2014 Oscars, she adorned the 18 carat diamond headband perfected with smooth texture at the front and volume provided at the crown. Definitely an award winning hairstyle!
3. Dyed French Roll
Lupita Nyong’o’s hair style of a French roll embellished with the Cartier headband definitely is a show stopper! However what matches the Met Gala spirit and her personal statement is the sheer purple hair color!
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Lupita Nyong In Switched Up Parts
Be it any parting, Lupita Nyong’o Hairstyles are a hands down winner. Look to believe it!
1. Twin African Puffs
The creative adorable twin architectural African puffs of unexpected height with a middle-parted do adorned at the 45th NAACP Image Awards proved Nyong’s mastery to showcase the versatility of short hair!
2. The Wedge
The cool and edgy side part with added height on the bigger part at the 2014 W magazine party prior to Golden Globes is bound to make you go nostalgic of old school movies! So chic!
3. Asymmetrical Mohawk
The asymmetrical Mohawk with a striking left part was as dramatic as Lupita’s red lipstick at the Hollywood Reporter Party on the eve of her first nomination.
4. Edgy Mohawk With Double Hair Parts
At the Non-Stop premiere, double hair parts with Lupita‘s cropped cut styled into an edgy teased Mohawk was a sure winner, further enhanced by the icy-blue eyeliner.
5. Cat Ears
At the GLAAD Media Awards, Lupita Nyong’o’s hair was styled into two mini puffs looking like cat’s ears. With bold green eyeliner and bright orange lips, she was the ultimate feline femininity!
Lupita Nyong’o hairstyles prove beyond doubt that she can never go wrong when it comes to hair be it creative parting or sculpting them into innovative shapes. Be it any length of hair, she knows how to look incredible!