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Style February 21, 2019

Regina King's hair through the years: See this Oscar nominee's most fascinating looks

WATCH: If Regina King's hair could talk

It goes without question that 2019 Oscar nominee Regina King is a true hair chameleon.

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At the 2019 Golden Globe Awards, King glowed the night away with a wavy bob cut. Soon after, she shined with a sleek straight hair look at the 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards.

In a 2015 Facebook post, the "If Beale Street Could Talk" star posted a side-by-side Facebook photo of herself with glossy straight hair in one photo and freshly blown out textured strands in the other. "I love myself before and after the pressing comb. #kitchen-dos," she wrote in her caption. "Those born in 71 and before know what those are."

One year later in an online video series called Hair Tales, the 48-year-old actress is quoted saying, “What Black women can do with their hair is truly phenomenal. From the natural hairstyles to adding hair in, to color, to straight, to 18-inch weaves, teeny-weeny afros, it is so fascinating what we can do. And I promise you every other nationality of women are looking at us and they’re going, 'Oh my gosh I wish I could do that.'”

From beautiful braids to pretty ponytails, King really knows how to keep us all guessing which hairstyle she will wear for her next potential win. Keep scrolling to get a look at some of her most stylish standout looks.

Relaxer days

PHOTO: A portrait of the cast of the television series '227,' circa 1985. L-R: Actors Helen Martin, Curtis Baldwin, Jackee Harry, Hal Williams. (Seated) Alaina Reed Hall, Marla Gibbs. (Front) Kia Goodwin and Regina King.
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A portrait of the cast of the television series '227,' circa 1985. L-R: Actors Helen Martin, Curtis Baldwin, Jackee Harry, Hal Williams. (Seated) Alaina Reed Hall, Marla Gibbs. (Front) Kia Goodwin and Regina King.

In the Hair Tales online series King reflects back to her hair choices while on the televison series "227." "When I started '227' is when I got my first relaxer. It burned, and my second relaxer, it burned, and my third, and my fourth, they all burned."

She continued, "When I think about it now I don't understand why."

"It so easy to buy into 'this is the latest,' 'this is what everyone's doing,'" she added.

Side Ponytail

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Today on the @MeredithShow

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Vintage vibes

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#Repost from @reneemwilson I remember we rehearsed this scene at the hotel in New Orleans the night before. Love these two! #Ray #tbt

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Braided top knot

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Repost from @brittalovesfashion last night wearing #tamaramellon at #tca2015 #ABC #AmericanCrime

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Sexy chignon

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What's the recipe to making me smile like this? A dash of @krikorjabotian a pinch of @vet381 a touch of @oslynholder a sprinkle of @buccelatimilano & @alanfriedman a splash of @treviankutti & @relabld and a big scoop of love! #Emmys glam

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'60s waves

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Hello hello hey hello hello

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Side-swept

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A+ updo

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#naacpimageawards # teamwork @yvetteshelton100 @makeupbylatrice @thestacetheface @gennyofficial @genny_saracavazza

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Hot Half-up

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Hey @SamsungmobileUSA That Galaxy Note8 though!!! ???????????? @merrellhollis @yvetteshelton100 @thestacetheface @stacetheface @haneyofficial @dominiquecoheninc

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Fab fishtail braid

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#sevenseconds now streaming @netflix @sevensecondsnetflix

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Braided bun

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#Ad It's been so rewarding to have served as a voice of inspiration to these incredible women in partnership with @gillettevenus so they can elevate their voices in the industry. Going through this process has inspired me--we need to see more work from female perspectives. A few words of advice to those who are just starting: Make an effort to know a bit about every department that goes into production--it'll give you greater respect for all the pieces that go into bringing a story to life. Stay curious, and never be afraid to ask questions. If someone rolls their eyes at you for wanting to know something, that's their problem, not yours. #hershotxvenus

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Waves for days

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January 6, 2019 Thank you @albertaferretti @messikajewelry @waymanandmicah @makeupbylatrice @queen_philonese @frenchieswoodbury @arconalosangeles @waldorfbevhills @goldenglobes Wish I knew how to add music to a post. Cause Summer Of 69 fits right here. "Oh what a night".

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