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2. Cornrows - Wikipedia

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   A Nuba woman wearing cornrows in a traditional styling. Colonial attitudes and practices towards Black hairstyles have traditionally been used to reinforce racism, exclusion and inequality. [52] For example, during the 18th century, slaves would sometimes have their hair shaved as a lesser form of punishment. [14]

3. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   Braids have been part of black culture going back generations. There are pictures going as far back as the year 1884 showing a Senegalese woman with braided hair in a similar fashion to how they are worn today. [15] Braids are normally done tighter in black culture than in others, such as in cornrows or box braids. While this leads to the style ...

4. Box braids - Wikipedia

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   Box braids in Ethiopia American singer/actress Brandy Norwood with her signature [1] box braids. Box braids are a type of hair-braiding style that is predominantly popular among African people and the African diaspora. This type of hairstyle is a "protective style" (a style which can be worn for a long period of time to let natural hair grow ...

5. Protective hairstyle - Wikipedia

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   Factors such as extreme temperatures, humidity, and precipitation can adversely affect hair health. Protective hairstyles are beneficial in mitigating these effects by keeping the hair tucked away and reducing its exposure to potentially damaging conditions. Common types of protective hairstyles include braids, wigs, locks, and twists. These ...

6. African-American hair - Wikipedia

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   Plaits, braids and cornrows were the most convenient hairstyles to keep their hair neat and maintained for a week. [28] Enslaved people who worked indoors were forced to wear their hair in one of those styles or a style similar to that of their slaveowner if they did not cover their hair with a scarf, kerchief or wig.

7. 48 Holiday Hairstyles to Rock All Season Long, from ...

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   Getty Images. A deep side part with one side tucked behind the ear is a signature holiday hairstyle. “It’s a timeless look that features romantic, sexy waves,” says Priscilla Valles ...