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Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon

Get inspired by Marsai Martin's incredible hairstyles.
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Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
By Elizabeth Tosanwunmi · Updated July 29, 2024

From that charming young girl whose debut on Black-ish captured our hearts to a confident, flourishing entrepreneur, Marsai Martin is one individual who continues to take the world by storm. Actress, entrepreneur, host, and advocate for the right cause. She is undoubtedly a woman who wears many hats, and we adore her for this!

Speaking of what she wears, over the years, Marsai has given us many eye-catching hairstyle looks back to back. Not one to play boring, her hairstyles always come with a twist that leaves admiring eyes in its wake.

There are so many hairstyles Marsai has served, but in today’s article, we’ll be looking at only a few. So, ladies and gentlemen, we present 20 of Marsai Martin’s showstopping looks. Enjoy!

1. BRAIDED PONYTAIL

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @TYRENREDD

We kick off this list with this classy hairdo slicked to perfection—Marsai’s hair is pulled back to the middle, and the ends are covered in braided auburn ponytail extensions, further wrapped on top of her head.

2. STANDING HEARTS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @MARSAIMARTIN

This row of braided standing hearts hairstyle is a show stealer—the same way Marsai stole our hearts when she first appeared on TV. The skill put into creating this gorgeous hairstyle causes it to stand out, literally.

3. THE PRETTY GIRL TOP KNOT BUN

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @LEEVUITTON

In this photo, which is elegant and regal, Marsai’s look features braided hair woven on the scalp in strokes of cornrows, all swept to the middle with the ends wrapped into a top knot bun.

4. THE SWOOP

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @JOANNASIMKIN

Another top knot bun hairstyle making a feature, Marsai dazzles us with a perfect swoop that sweeps the forehead and finishes up in an elegant middle knot bun.

5. HALF UP HALF DOWN GODDESS BRAIDS

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Marsai takes this hairstyle from regular to regal in this goddess braids split in two—one half up and one half down—to result in an effortlessly slay.

6. JUMBO GODDESS BRAIDS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @BRYONJAVAR

Jumbo goddess braids have never looked so good—Marsai lets most of her braids fall back, tucking in their ends while leaving only two single braids to fall in her face.

7. AFRO BUN

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @UNIVERSALPICTURES

Straight out of the movie “Little,” remember when Marsai as young Jordan Sanders gave us quite the entrance and made a statement in this half bun, half Afro hairstyle.

8. SPIRAL BRAIDS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @JDTHECOMBO

Marsai’s hairstyle gives a twist to a regular long ponytail as it introduces spiral cornrows to the base of the hair.

9. STITCH BRAIDS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @TYRENREDD

These stitch braids perfectly frame Marsai’s head, giving her a look of loveliness.

10. HALF BANTU KNOTS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
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Showing off her African roots in these large Bantu knots, Marsai embodies a look of confidence and beauty.

11. THE TALON BANG

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE CREDIT: @DIANASHIN

Prominent and outstanding, Marsai oozes class and sophistication with this hairdo.

12. PUFF BALLS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon

The puff hairstyle is a girlie one and Marsai explores it to the fullest in these two puff hairstyles which also feature cornrows and hair rings.

13. LOW CURLY PUFF

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE CREDIT: MARSAI MARTIN

A low curly puff for the day makes the good vibes stay.

14. SIDE BRAIDS AND CURLS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE CREDIT: MARSAI MARTIN

When it comes to hairstyles, Marsai never misses, be it straight and shiny hair or curly with side braids.

15. SILK PRESS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @_GLAMOURHEAD

Soft and bouncy, this silk press hairstyle fits Marsai’s facial structure like a glove.

16. FLUFFY CURLS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @MARSAIMARTIN

This look features large fluffy curls that softly fall across the face.

17. CORKSCREW CURLS

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: MARSAI MARTIN

These corkscrew curls, which frame the face perfectly, give just the right happy girl vibes.

18. MOHAWK

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: MARSAI MARTIN

Long and prominent, laced with white rubber bands, this mohawk is giving what it is supposed to give—boss lady lewk.

19. THE SHOULDER BOB

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: @ KONTROLMAG
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20. OMBRE IT OUT

Marsai Martin: From Black-ish Star to Style Icon
IMAGE SOURCE: GILBERT FLORES

If there’s one thing colors do to the hair, it’s to give it the element of vibrancy; Marsai uses this in this ombre braided hairstyle.

There you go, folks! If you love these stunning Marsai Martin hairstyles, check out these head-turning looks from Willow Smith!

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