Natural hairstyles for Black women, from afros to twists, dreadlocks, locs and bantus
The Natural Bride: Lurie Lurie is wearing a Chantilly lace top in light pink color. Vintage pearls in varying sizes are beaded around the neckline. This is a knee length 1/2 circle skirt in silk satin for the sweet but sassy bride.
The natural bride: Lagina Lagina is wearing a silk Charmeuse bias cut, cowl neck gown with an asymmetrical waist that is beaded with tiny beads and shells for the sensuous bride.
Tendrils Bride Never a dull moment at the BAM Dance Africa Bazaar. As the beautifully coiffed models of Tendrils Hair and Spa elegantly strolled by, many a head stopped and turned to take a closer look at their outstanding hairstyles. The beautiful Anima with half long natural hair showed a super elegant bridal style. Her […]
Photo by Ade AdetayoWhile the Gele today is a modern accessory for women to wear when they wish to dress up an outfit or celebrate an occassion, the elaborate headscarves worn by African women for hundreds of years were a statement and a cultural symbol of their station in life. If you’re going to rock […]
Bridal Waves. Romance. Flowers. The dress. Here comes the bride! A wedding, no matter how big or small, is ALWAYS a big to-do. There are so very many details involved in your big day including (of course) your hair. Will the hairstyle be a loud statement or a subdued accent? It all depends on […]
First, make sure you’re keeping your hair in tip top condition so you can walk with pride. You know the drill – moisture, moisture, moisture! Inside and out. So drink your eight glasses of water a day and develop a good weekly deep conditioning routine. Pretty soon your hair (and skin) will be glowing like […]
That’s right; if you like to push the boundaries when it comes to personal style, then why not adapt your beautiful natural hair into this Afro centric version of the Mohawk? It’s easy enough to achieve. As always, it’s best to start with clean, soft hair. Why not treat your hair and scalp to something […]
To get this fabulous style, you’ll need some Curly Twist out Hairmilk. Now this works best when your hair is damp so you probably want to start out by giving it a good wash and conditioning.
Cornrow & Bantus Designer Cornrows stylishly finished with Bantu Knots Event:International African Arts Festival Location:Brooklyn, NY Year:2006 Picture by Mireille Liong
Short natural hair is eloquently braided in small cornrows. The cornrow patterns flowing together from front to back coming together in the middle where the ends are stylishly braided
Remember getting your hair braided as a little girl? You never had a say in the actual style and the final product was always a surprise. Now that you’re a woman, the power is in your hands.
Hair Care for Short Cuts Caring for short cropped hair is relatively easy but that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to take care of your hair at all. No matter the style you choose, you have to always make sure that your coils are moisturized. Besides that, all hair needs to be washed and […]
So. You finally did it. You chopped it off and went (GASP) natural! Good for you chica! This is the first and most important step in setting your hair free. And, while we hold no judgments on our sisters who opt for relaxers and weaves – there is something quite liberating about releasing all those […]
Name: Bantus Title: Cornrows Style at International African Arts Festival Description: Cornrows done in a chic and sassy style such as this complements the dark natural complexion of black natural ladies.
This was achieved by using a bantu knot wet set then thoroughly dried released then finger styled… Note:t his was done on relaxed hair, the model wanted to know how she would look with a natural hairstyle