Whether playing Brad Pitt’s mom in Benjamin Button, a cop in Person of Interest or the tougher-than-nails Cookie on Empire, Taraji P. Henson is one fierce style sensation. Her personal style has evolved over the years from various stages of classic bobs, long layers, shattered shorter shags, even Betty Page inspired bangs topping big bends. Regardless, she always looks polished and well put together. Let’s take a glimpse at some of her best looks (so far)…
Stacked Bob
This stacked bob is shattered on the ends so it can be worn smoothed under, kicked outward, even tousled for a vampy bed-head appeal.
To get this look (with naturally curly hair), apply smoothing balm mixed with a few drops of shine serum, comb through for even distribution and blow dry sections smooth using a round brush. Smooth a flat iron through dry hair as needed, flipping the ends up as desired and then piece through the ends with styling wax or paste.
Sleek A-Line
Worn smooth and side-parted, this A-line bob offers piecey ends and swoopy side fringe.
To get this look (with naturally curly hair), apply smoothing balm mixed with a few drops of shine serum, comb through for even distribution and blow dry sections smooth using a round brush. Run a flat iron through hair and then smooth over the surface with a few drops of shine serum on your palms
Shag Influence
With a piecey finish, this shaggy look is a mix of a bob shape with extreme shaggy layering for a plume-like effect.
A smoothing balm and blow-dry sections smooth using a round brush. Smooth a flat iron through hair, bending the length outward. Piece through with styling wax, putty or paste.
Fringe Topped
Bold fringe tops these big flirty curls, with smoothness on top.
To get this look (with naturally curly hair), apply smoothing balm mixed with a few drops of shine serum, comb through for even distribution and blow dry sections smooth using a large round brush. Mist the ends with working spray and curl around a large curling iron. Once all sections are curled, apply shine serum on your hands and detail each curl as needed to add seperation. Last, mist with finishing spray.
Hello Wave
Soft flared-outward waves give Taraji P. Henson's shoulder length hairstyle a casual, lived-in feeling.
To get this look (with naturally curly hair), apply smoothing balm and blow dry sections smooth using a large round brush. Mist vertical sections with working spray and curl around a medium curling iron rolling hair away from your face. Once all sections are curled, run a large toothed comb through to coax hair into place and then mist with finishing spray and shine spray.
Polished Pomp
Slicked-back sides and pinned-up length in back allows this top-heavy hairstyle to offer a very polished finish.
Apply smoothing balm and blow dry sections smooth using a round brush, but lift up on sections on top for volume. Mist sections on op with working spray and create several barrel curls. Leave the curls intact while they cool and then run a wide toothed comb through while you direct the hair back.
Add styling gel on the sides and comb back. If you have length in back, gather hair into one large vertical panel. Begin at the ends with the panel slightly to one side. Vertically roll the hair to the other side and pin into place (for a classic French Roll effect). If your hair is short, just smooth the back straight down first and slick the sides back.
