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2. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   Tribal Braids: Braids that are often distinguished by intricate patterns and designs, reflecting the heritage of various African tribes. Boho Knotless Braids: A combination of the Bohemian and Knotless braiding techniques, offering a free-flowing and less tensioned style. Bubble Braids: A style where hair is sectioned into ponytails, with each ...

3. African hair threading - Wikipedia

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   There are many variations and styles in African hair threading, depending on the types and patterns as well as the shape, size, and direction of the sections of hair. [12] Some of the common styles are: Corkscrew: This style involves wrapping the thread around the hair in a spiral motion, creating long, springy sections that resemble corkscrews ...

4. Box braids - Wikipedia

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   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 and protect the ends of the hair) and is "boxy", consisting of square-shaped hair divisions.

5. Protective hairstyle - Wikipedia

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   Protective styles such as wigs, braids, twists, and updos with scarves offer practical solutions for these challenges, combining adaptability, ease of maintenance, and style. Wigs provide versatility, braids like box braids and cornrows protect natural hair from the elements, twists offer chic styling options, and scarves in updos add both ...

6. Cornrows - Wikipedia

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   A similar style is also seen in depictions of the ancient Cushitic people of the Horn of Africa, who appear to be wearing this style of braids as far back as 2000 B.C. [19] In Nubia, the remains of a young girl wearing cornrows has been dated to 550–750 A.D. [20] Cornrows have also been documented in the ancient Nok civilization in Nigeria ...

7. List of hairstyles - Wikipedia

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   A hairstyle popular in the second half of the 17th century. French braid: A French braid is a braid that appears to be braided "into" the hair, often described as braided backwards—strands, going over instead of under as in a Dutch braid. French twist: A hairstyle wherein the hair is twisted behind the head into a sort of bun style. Fringe ...

8. African-American hair - Wikipedia

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   Braid patterns became symbols for freedom, and different styles and patterns were used as guides to plantations, resembling roads and paths to travel or avoid. [ 32 ] Racial attitudes among White people in 17th and 18th century America held a negative connotation of the afro-textured hair of enslaved Africans and African-Americans. [ 33 ]

9. Crochet braids - Wikipedia

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   While crochet braids are a hybrid of traditional braids, they're considered to be more similar to weaves. [2] This method is associated with African hair styles. Known as a protective style, the technique can assist with hair growth if cared for properly. Crochet braids can be worn straight, curly, twisted, or braided. [3]