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2. 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 .

3. 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 ...

4. Box braids - Wikipedia

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   Older women would gather with their girls and teach them how to braid. [5] Box braids are also commonly worn by the Khoisan people of South Africa [6] and the Afar people in the horn of Africa. [7] [8] In Africa, braid styles and patterns have been used to distinguish tribal membership, marital status, age, wealth, religion and social ranking.

5. A Timeline of Rihanna's Hairstyles, From "Pon De Replay" to ...

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   At the 5 th annual Diamond Ball, the star brought a sophisticated flair with a ‘90s-inspired updo and wavy front pieces to work alongside her little black dress. 2019: Fulani Braids Daniele ...

6. 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 ...

7. The 50 Most Iconic Looks of All Time - AOL

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   The banana-print shirt, braided leather belt, and white-hot pants stole the Spring 2004 show. This look was a culmination of everything Philo did at the house, creating hot, playful, and joyful ...

8. Natural hair movement - Wikipedia

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   She referred to them as 'Bo Derek' braids' after Bo Derek, an actress from the 1980s who wore Fulani braids in the 1979 film 10. Kardashian received backlash, especially from the black community, but did not acknowledge the response. The idea of non-black women wearing natural hair styles remains controversial. [citation needed] [66]

9. 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 ...