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Serena Williams’ hair accessories for the U.S. Open glittered and sparkled as much as she does.
On August 29, Williams’ sleek ponytail was embellished with Swarovski crystals. She also paired her sparkling curls with a Nike rhinestone headband.

Her hairstylist Nikki Nelms shared with E! News that she used Maui Moisture’s Curl Quench Curl Milk to define Serena’s curls for the event. Nelms also shared to Instagram multiple videos of Serena from the 2022 U.S. Open captioned with “Last nite was amazing. @serenawilliams is an icon. She’s been shining her whole life… her whole career. Last nite her hair did too.✨ ✨ ✨ #HairByNikkiNelms”.
Check out Nelms’ post below.
Serena Williams announced she was “evolving away” from tennis in her cover story for Vogue’s September 2022 issue. The 2022 U.S. Open marked one of the last times she will be playing tennis professionally and her entire outfit including her hair was dedication to sparkling career.