Tracee Ellis Ross' Braids Channel One of Her Mom's Most Iconic 1970s Looks

Kayla Greaves

When it comes to having great hair, Tracee Ellis Ross has got it. So, naturally, when she recently channeled her mom's legendary halo braids from the 1975 film Mahogany, the actress completely nailed the look.

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Celebrity hairstylist Nai'vasha worked with Ross to re-create the look before she stepped onstage to host the 2019 British Fashion Awards. The stylist first slicked the actress' hair back into a bun, then used wire to form the structural plaits.

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The HALO EFECT. My Fashion Awards red carpet look by @loewe. What an honor it was to celebrate an incredible and important year of ingenuity and visibility in fashion while dressed in dreamy GLORIOUS looks by British designers and this year’s nominees. I had a ball! Thank you to the @britishfashioncouncil and @doneanddustedtv for asking me to be hostess and for just being all around wonderful. Thank you @artistsfirstinc and @teamID but extra thank you to @rachelkarten for not only being the best publicist but also for stepping in as style assistant, problem solver, production assistant, tissue giver, water holder and all around all-star human; @naivashaintl for the dreamiest hair a gal could ask for and for showing up for me and creating magic with a full heart; @karlawelchstylist for once again helping me create fashion dreams for carpet and stage; and @gracewrightsell for being the hands on the ground who dressed me and offered all the grace I needed and more. #fashionawards

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But this isn't the first time Ross has teamed up with Nai'vasha to create captivating, nostalgic styles. Back in October, the stylist gave Ross chunky braids for a shoot with W magazine that nearly every Black girl wore as a child.

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