African hairstyles - add exotic to your look!
African hairstyles are gradually entering the style of European women. Afro hairstyles bring freedom, special style and of course exoticism. Due to the diversity, one can single out the most popular African hairstyles that are currently available.
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Features of African hairstyles
African hairstyles are divided into different groups: some do not harm the hair, while others can completely destroy them, so try to find out as much as possible about a particular choice for hair before you start creating.
The most fashionable afro hairstyles
Afrokos
African braids are braided with additional material that imitates natural hair very realistically. Such material is called kanekalon and it is available in different colors. Afrokos can be very tight and in particular they cover the entire head.
Dreadlocks
As we wrote above, that you need to pay attention to the trauma of the hairstyle, this is the indicator that affects this type of African style. Dreadlocks are an artificial material that is woven into the native hair, where the native hair is combed and twisted as much as possible, in order to eventually make it several times thicker.
Such dreadlocks cannot be removed, the hair will simply have to be cut.
Braids
Braids are woven from the most parietal part, close to the scalp. From the outside it will seem that you have very little hair, but this is a deceptive statement. After all, all the hairs will be tightly braided into many braids. Craftsmen can braid such braids using the classical method, or they can form a pattern.
Harnesses
Here, the master weaves colored material into the hair using the twisting method, which ultimately forms spiral curls. The material is wound according to a special scheme, which ultimately forms not braids, but a kind of bundles. Kanekalon or artificial hair of any color can be used as a material.
Pony tail
The pony tail does not braid the lower part of the hair, remaining free. They are often twisted with a curling iron to make them more voluminous. This type of African hairstyle will only look relevant on medium to long hair.
Zizi-kosy
On sale there are special ready-made braids made of artificial material, with which it is very easy to work. False braids are woven into your own hair and form a voluminous hairstyle that will be worn without problems for two or even three months. Such hair can be washed with the addition of shampoo, but it will have to be dried naturally.
Curly
Curly imitates the look of a woman's normal wavy hair by weaving a special artificial material into strands. This material gives the hair a light wave, and there is a large selection of colors on sale where you can definitely find your favorite shade.
Curls
Curls or incredible styling - dandelion is one of the most popular hairstyles for African women. Here the hair is twisted on spiral curlers of small diameter, or hot devices are used. The methods can be completely different, the main thing here is the result.