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The natural hair movement is a movement which aims to encourage people of African descent to embrace their natural, afro-textured hair; especially in the workplace. It originated in the United States during the 1960s, and resurged in popularity in the 2000s .
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.
In African cultures, the grooming and styling of hair have long been important social rituals. Elaborate hair designs, reflecting tribal affiliation, status, sex, age, occupation, and the like, were common, and the cutting, shaving, wrapping, and braiding of hair were centuries-old arts.
The afro is a hair style created by combing out natural growth of afro-textured hair, or specifically styled with chemical curling products by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The hairstyle can be created by combing the hair away from the scalp, dispersing a distinctive curl pattern, and forming the hair into a ...
The beauty industry in Ghana believe locs are a traditional African hair practice and market hair care products to promote natural African hairstyles such as afros and locs. [52] The previous generations of Black artists have inspired younger contemporary Black actresses to loc their hair, such as Chloe Bailey , Halle Bailey , and R&B and Pop ...
A toddler with a big bouffant is TikTok's favorite "Golden Girl" and she gained even more admirers by appearing on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Back in February 2024, 1-year-old Evelyn Mae’s ...
A federal bill called the Crown Act of 2022 (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022) was passed with the intention to prohibit race-based discrimination based on hairstyles and hair texture. In present time Black women have created blogs and YouTube channels to embrace their hairstyles in positive ways.
African people such as the Himba people of Namibia, Maasai people of Kenya have been braiding their hair for centuries. In many African tribes, hairstyles are unique and used to identify each tribe. Braid patterns or hairstyles can indicate a person's community, age, marital status, wealth, power, social position, and religion. [9]