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2. Kinky hair - Wikipedia

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   Papuan women with kinky hair. Kinky hair is a uniquely human characteristic, as most mammals have straight hair, including the earliest hominids. [11] Robbins (2012) suggests that kinky hair may have initially evolved because of an adaptive need amongst humans' early hominid ancestors for protection against the intense UV radiation of the sun in Africa.

3. Hair twists - Wikipedia

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   Short twists worn by a young boy Two-stranded twists demonstrated on a hairstylist's mannequin. Hair twists, flat twists, or mini-twists, are a hairstyle popular with Afro-textured hair around the world, and sometimes with other hair textures. The style is achieved by dividing the hairs into several sections, twisting strands of hair, then ...

4. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   Senegalese Twists: Also known as rope twists, this style involves two-strand twists with hair extensions. Feed-in Braids: Braids that start thin and gradually get thicker, offering a natural and less bulky look. Fulani Braids: A combination of cornrows and box braids, often adorned with beads, originating from the Fula people in West Africa.

5. Natural hair movement - Wikipedia

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   Includes braids, extensions, wigs, and weaves. See Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice. Senegalese twists: Also known as rope twists where synthetic hair is used and twisted in with the natural hair. Shrinkage: Because natural hair is typically has different types of curls and textures, in its natural state it appears shorter than it would ...

6. List of hairstyles - Wikipedia

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   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 (bangs)

7. Box braids - Wikipedia

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   Medium box braids are a popular hairstyle within the African and African American communities. They involve parting the hair into individual square-shaped sections, and then each section is braided from the scalp to the ends. These braids are termed 'medium' due to their thickness, which is typically about the width of a pencil to that of a marker.