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NAME: Sophie Cunningham
WHO IS SHE: Guard with WNBA Indiana Fever; part-time sideline reporter for Phoenix Suns
HER STYLE: Long with natural waves, parted a big off-center
WHY WE LIKE IT: You have to see her in off-court pictures such as this one to really appreciate it. She brings the hair forward and throws it back in model-like poses, whether on her social media or in back rooms of arenas. Hidden bangs come out to save her style from complete collapse at times.
SUPER-HAIR? She shoots, but misses. Even with a ponytail, stray strips can fly into her eyes during games. Those bangs aren't always well trimmed, either. It's a paradox that the unofficial "protector" of Caitlin Clark may have better and more watchable hair overall, but Clark shows more overall style control. Which do you prefer? [Posted 8.8.25]
NAME: Laura Barron-Lopez
WHO IS SHE: White House reporter moving from PBS to MSNBC
HER STYLE: Long with natural curls, parted off-center
WHY WE LIKE IT: Her curls are loose, but not too loose. Our vidcap from a NewsHour interview indicates she does it by combing it back, instead of simply to the side. Then (we think) she weighs down the top with a mousse or spray. So the "money" part of the style is inviting, while the heavy work (and the real key to her hold) is above her forehead.
SUPER-HAIR? She was in the running for an opening in Top Ten Tresses - but then we found a playful photo where a strip dangles in front of her left eye. So we say no. But her new employer probably will have her live outside more often, and she'll provide Hair Fans more drama to watch. [Posted 7.25.25]
NAME: Livia Peng
WHO IS SHE: Goalkeeper for Swiss national team in 2025 Women's Euro soccer tournament; transferring club teams from Werder Bremen to Chelsea
HER STYLE: This rare photo shows e center-part reaching a few inches below the shoulders with abundant well-rounded curls
WHY WE LIKE IT: It's all about those curls. We noticed them tied back with a ponytail during Women's Euro group play and knew they were legit. (Why roll them up simply to pull them away?) These curls are tamed, yet tremendous. Many Hair Fans would want to pursue and handle them, and not stop there. But she's a goalie, so expect her to do anything defensive in high-pressure moments. Our photo from a Swiss newspaper shows she uses her ears for protection and hold away from the pitch.
SUPER-HAIR? The curls might stretch perilously for a moment when in action. But it's a rare match day when they seem to flatten, and she's clearly careful to keep them out of her eyes. So she gets a strong yes - and since she's moving to London, we hope she removes thw wraps from time to time and makes her curls a well-defined fashion statement. [Posted 7.11.25]
NAME: Kira Powell
WHO IS SHE: Actress in peanut butter commercials and short films such as The Good Mother; award-winning director for the short Best Eyes
HER STYLE: The Hair Fan who suggested her likes her "big poofy tight curls" such as our left photo; more recently has shown longer and looser curls or extra-long cornrows, as on the right
WHY WE LIKE IT: To be fair, we should review both photos. The left one is the stuff of "Can I touch it?" requests at stores - looking very soft, with curls that are probably impossible to undo in one encounter. The big question is whether the style is long and prepared enough to stay out of her eyes. The right one, as we understand it, reflects the curls stretched out to "relax" them. With cornrow braids, it's probably heavy enough to stay in line even on windy days.
SUPER-HAIR? We're saying no on both counts. Her Instagram feed offers plenty of both styles - but also shows moments when both have dropped in an eye. If we had a choice, we'd agree with the Hair Fan and call the curls more appealing. But her career now seems to be on a directing track, so we fear they may become harder to see in public. [Posted 6.27.25]
NAME: Alix Earle
WHO IS SHE: TikTok star based in Miami, known for "Get Ready With Me" clips
HER STYLE: We spotted her at the American Music Awards with medium-long center-parted hair flipped back for control; she adds waves as she wishes, and admitted using "super, super-natural extensions" in a mid-June video
WHY WE LIKE IT: The blondeness is stunning enough; it helped earn her second place in our AMA hair poll this year. But the "get ready" part is the key to long-lasting looks - especially in a breezy, steamy place like Miami. She uses a variety of tricks, such as waves to provide weight and control. She sometimes even teases the hair on top. Whatever she does, she must have great spray to keep things in line - but if she does, it's not obvious.
SUPER-HAIR? Nope. She's not afraid to have fun for the camera, which means hair flies around and into her eyes from time to time. But those bouncy moments don't last long, so Hair Fans have to watch for them. And extensions or no, when she wears plump wavy styles close to her eyes, we have to watch. It's like "get ready" is daring you to go for it. No wonder she has more than seven million followers. [Posted 6.13.25]
NAME: Adria Arjona
WHO IS SHE: Actress and model appearing in films such as the upcoming Splitsville and the TV series Andor
HER STYLE: Medium-long with natural waves
WHY WE LIKE IT: Give credit to the paparazzi for snapping her outside a building. She doesn't mind letting the hair run loose and free in public, with the waves seemingly the only thing preventing a complete collapse. The turn at the door sold us - as she indicated she knows how to have hair in dramatic motion, yet without going too far to risk a fall. (No, that's not boyfriend Jason Momoa with her, but that's not our focus.)
SUPER-HAIR? Simply because she had control here does not mean she has it everywhere. Plenty of pictures show her hair in an eye, including a recent guest appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. So we say no - but if steamy styles are your thing, she ranks among the steamiest of 2025. [Posted 5.30.25]
NAME: Kristina Partsinevelos
WHO IS SHE: CNBC reporter; 2024 Crown Award nominee
HER STYLE: Our vidcap fromn late March shows a medium-long off-center part with a slight bit of flairing at the ends
WHY WE LIKE IT: Those flares were called "subtle waves" by a Hair Fan, who also recommended her for "great body, natural color." When she adds more wave or curl for fancy events, this high-risk style has extra strength - as well as a higher level of temptation for Hair Fans.
SUPER-HAIR? Sorry, but it's not. Her Instagram feed shows a moment on a farm from July 2023 where a crosswind blew hair into her face. Even the report where we gained our vidcap had hair flexing to the brink as she sat at a desk at NASDAQ. CNBC may have a deep bench when it comes quality hairstyles, but she needs more wave more often to approach the top of the list. [Posted 5.16.25]
NAME: Chelsea Chandler
WHO IS SHE: TV meteorologist/news anchor in Memphis
HER STYLE: Long teased sidepart with added waves
WHY WE LIKE IT: When this woman's current social media photos crossed our path, we wondered if someone was trying to seduce us. When she turns up the wave power, this style becomes a perfect example of big Southern hair (which she doesn't seem to mind). And it might become harder to knock down, although she often wears it enticingly close to her eyes. We think she must add spray, although it's not noticeable.
SUPER-HAIR? We rushed to her Facebook account to know the answer - but we're afraid that answer is no. A selfie from late March illustrated a windy Mid-South day with long hair pushed into her left eye. But this is hair which some supermodels would admire - and she happens to work at the same station as longtime Memphis City League champion Wendy Nations. Do we have a motion for a Challenge Round? [Posted 5.2.25]
NAME: Olivia Swann
WHO IS SHE: Actress starring in NCIS Sydney
HER STYLE: Shoulder-length natural curls, perhaps with bangs across the forehead
WHY WE LIKE IT: Natural curls are some Hair Fans' dreams. You can play with them all day and they never seem to wear down or wear out. In this case, the curls are in an action drama - and our vidcap from her Instagram account shows in Season 2, the bangs are minimal. The curls are long enough to drop in her face. So she has a double challenge: keeping the curls strong, along with the overall style. She's faced a number of close calls (including fight scenes) where both have been pushed to the brink!
SUPER-HAIR? While we haven't watched this series much, we fear the answer is no. She posted one fight scene in Season 1 where a strip of longer curls flew into her right eye for a moment. She also posed with a longer style across her right eye during her time with the DC series Legends of Tomorrow. Yet she may have the most dramatic, high-pressure curls on TV today - and which Hair Fan would NOT want to take them on? [Posted 4.18.25]
NAME: Kellie Harper
WHO IS SHE: New head women's basketball coach at University of Missouri; former head coach at Tennessee and other places
HER STYLE: Sideparted a bit below the shoulders; our photo from her introductory news conference likely reflects added waves
WHY WE LIKE IT: We noticed her on the sidelines during her time at Tennessee. Yet the look at her news conference was a bit better, because the waves were more pronounced. This style may be "harder," but firm waves provide more hold. We suspect some spray is involved here, to make the hair hard to straighten and dislodge.
SUPER-HAIR? We give her a cautious yes. We haven't watched all her games to be absolutely sure, but the hair didn't seem to drop in the photos we found. If she keeps the waves, she'll be hard to beat. If she goes straighter (and she has at times), she's asking for trouble. As they say, these will be game-time decisions. [Posted 4.4.25]
NAME: Megan Schulz
WHO IS SHE: Florida-based actress (as opposed to another one online) appearing in short films and starring in the upcoming feature film Major Heist; one-time bodybuilder and fashion model
HER STYLE: Long with natural waves, parted a bit off-center
WHY WE LIKE IT: The Hair Fan who recommended her didn't give details, but photos on her website show hair that looks very carefree. Yet she combs over her left side to make sure cares don't develop. We imagine she uses light spray to keep the left side don't cave during dramatic moments.
SUPER-HAIR? We'll officially say yes and thank this Hair Fan, based on many photos we found. But we admittedly have our doubts, based on a 2024 "gospel rap" music video in which she appears. A couple of shots have long strips looking quite messy behind a steering wheel. They were posed scenes, we know - but her Instagram feed also indicates this style can drop. Taking on a bodybuilder to confirm that, of course, probably is not a good idea. [Posted 3.21.25]
NAME: "Raye" (real name Rachel Keen)
WHO IS SHE: British blues/soul singer who performed at the 2025 Grammys and Oscars
HER STYLE: Chin-length sideparted pageboy bob
WHY WE LIKE IT: It's loose enough to move around, yet well-cut and often styled well enough to stay in place. Teasing at the crown helps her with this. On Oscar night, the "vulnerable" left side had a big wave which made her look glamorous as she sang. Our photo from Grammy night shows less wave, but flipped enough to provide plenty of near-the-eyes drama for Hair Fans.
SUPER-HAIR? We root for looks like this - but we must say no. The style held well on Grammy night, and we put her on our ballot for the best of the night. But she dared to pat the left side to show it off on the Oscar red carpet - and she pushed it into her eye by patting too hard. (Something Hair Fans would long to do!) Take-away: when in public, don't touch the Super-Hair unless you absolutely must. [Posted 3.7.25]
NAME: Leah Lewis
WHO IS SHE: Actress on the current TV version of Matlock; formerly on CW's version of Nancy Drew
HER STYLE: Slightly below the shoulders, parted a bit off-center, sometimes with waves but sometimes without
WHY WE LIKE IT: While her hair is pinned often as an attorney in the series, the styles are impressive and dramatic when she's allowed to let them loose. Quick turns show a lot of bounce, but there's hidden shape to keep the hair out of her eyes. And one scene outside a nightclub had her hair very strong, like she was ready to dance all night without a flaw.
SUPER-HAIR? On Matlock, she's been flawless. But she also has an Instagram account, where she's posted the long hair messy and fallen several times. So while we must sadly say no, we urge the showrunners to let this woman bring her hair down more often. How about a catfight with Skye P. Marshall's Top Ten Tresses-level style? [Posted 2.21.25]
NAME: Karoline Leavitt
WHO IS SHE: New White House Press Secretary; former Congressional nominee in New Hampshire
HER STYLE: Shoulder-length, parted slightly off-center with adjustable waves
WHY WE LIKE IT: It's only natural to compare this style with "Trump 1.0" Press Secretary Kaleigh McEnany. Both are blonde - but based on our photos, Leavitt is a bit more polished. While the left side is very close to her eye, the turn of the hair toward the back below the cheekbone is the key to this style holding. It's probably sprayed on both sides to ensure strength through media lights and tough questions
SUPER-HAIR? Our investigative probe determines it is right now. But she's wandering outside the building for interviews, so windy mornings could be adventurous. We'd give her a slight edge over McEnany in a Super-Hair War, because she knows how to adjust her head on the fly. Yet based on our photo, wouldn't she have to lean to the left? [Posted 2.7.25]
NAME: Alena "Mama" Napilone (her Instagram name)
WHO IS SHE: Artist, pole dance trainer and hair model based in Ukraine
HER STYLE: Extremely long and straight - as in floor-length
WHY WE LIKE IT: A Hair Fan suggested her for our Crown Awards, and we doubt she'd object. She says she loves her hair, and she shows it off online with flutters, turns, shakes and more. The challenge, of course, is to keep it all under control - and her posing frequently keeps it all out of her face, even when a large section is in front of her shoulders.
SUPER-HAIR? A lot of Hair Fans must be rooting for it to be - but alas, we must burst the bubble. A film on YouTube shows her dropping all that hair across her face and letting a fan shake it. But this is an amazing example of how long hair can be treated as "art" - and if you happen to catch her pole-dancing, you'd better tip her well. [Posted 1.24.25]
NAME: Lauren Flymen
WHO IS SHE: Better known as the British jumprope enthusiast "Lauren Jumps" on social media
HER STYLE: Very long with natural waves, parted slightly off-center
WHY WE LIKE IT: She wears ballcaps a lot in her routines and instructional clips. We understand why. But she usually doesn't pin down the hair beyond that. That's still great for Hair Fans, because she and her hair are in excellent physical condition. With every jump, the hair bounces - and you almost hold your breath. Will the next jump be one too many, with the hat somehow coming off or the hair flying into her face? From what we've seen, those things don't seem to happen.
SUPER-HAIR? The secret to defeating this style is as plain as the hats on her head. Get those off, and she's as vulnerable as Diana Prince in Wonder Woman shows. She's recorded a few clips with no hat - and sadly, the hair has dropped in her face. But this is a woman whose routines we could watch all day long. She has more than two million Facebook followers - and we're convinced most of them are watching her hair, not learning to exercise. [Posted 1.10.25]
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