Iconic Hairstyles From The Women Of Primetime

Since Scandal ended this year (*sniff sniff*), let's look back at Olivia Pope’s iconic hairstyle.Kerry Washington has made her mark in the lead role of Washington D.C. “fixer” Olivia Pope on the hit television drama Scandal. She was the first African American woman to star on a prime time network show in almost four decades.

SKU: AM-AL-SHELBY COLOR SHOWN: 1B To accomplish Olivia Pope’s mid-length layered hairstyle, Shelby by Amore Mio Hair Collection is your girl. Shelby has heat friendly straight layers which can be styled with heat tools that can go up to a maximum of 350 degree Fahrenheit. Give her some big curls, style her in a formal half-up-half-down, or press her straight for power woman look.

SKU: MT-LXP-MARCI Olivia Pope’s wavy hairstyle can be accomplished by wearing Marci by Motown Tress. Marci is heat friendly with cute shoulder-length waves that curl away from the face.

It is definitely safe to say Taraji P. Henson’s portrayal of Cookie Lyon on the hit TV show Empire is a big reason for the show’s success. With Empire in its 4th season, Cookie Lyon has worn many gorgeous hairstyles it’s hard to choose a favorite.

SKU: VF-SHINY COLOR SHOWN: 99J To accomplish Cookie Lyon’s lob, Shiny by Vivica Fox is perfect. Shiny is a super chic style that matches Cookie’s statement-making style. Her heat friendly fibers allow you to style her with heat tools keeping the heat between 356 and 392 degrees Fahrenheit. Go crazy with your style.

SKU: ZH-SASSY-H-LORI For Cookie's bandana curls, try Lori by Zury Hollywood. She's heat friendly so you can curl the waves a bit tighter and grab your favorite bandana, tie it into a hat for your head, and wear it for the full look.

ZH-PM-LFP-LACE-JUNIE To accomplish Cookie's long and wavy look, Junie has the perfect blend of human hair. She has a sofe lace front for free-parting and realistic looking baby hairs.

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SKU: OUT-LF-TESS COLOR SHOWN: 1 To accomplish Desna Simms fierce hairstyle, Tess by Outre has got your back. Tess has long layered yaki texture fibers for a simply natural look. Her heat friendly fibers can withstand 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Now that’s what we call strength! Style her in an updo, give her curls, or press her straight. The styling options are endless.

Tracee Ellis Ross is big on personality. In Black-ish, Tracee’s role as Rainbow Johnson, a woman of equal parts professional go-getter, capable mom, and genius crack-up, has inspired many to juggle life as seamlessly as Rainbow makes it seem. Her are some of our favorite Rainbow Johnson hairstyles.

SKU: VF-ROOTS COLOR SHOWN: GMCBR-D To accomplish Rainbow Johnson's big curls, Roots by Vivica Fox is your best choice. She looks so natural with her Swiss lace front and baby hairs. You'll love this style right out of the box.

SKU: OUT-TL-SUNFLOWER COLOR SHOWN: 1B To accomplish Rainbow Johnson's first look, Timeless Sunflower Bun by Outre is an easy piece to wear put on and go. She will definitely give your hair height and you can wear her out on a casual or formal night.

SKU: IAW-ENDLESS-360 COLOR SHOWN: TTBURG To accomplish Rainbow Johnson's 2 hair buns, you can style Endless by 360 All-Round with hair accessories to make 2 donut buns on top of your head. This is a cute look for a casual day at home.