Hairstyles For Curlfest
11 Fun Hairstyles To Wear To Curlfest That Are Guaranteed To Get You Photographed
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The Curly Girl Collective’s annual Curlfest is less than a week away! What started five years ago as a small summertime picnic in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park has become a completely massive celebration of curls, kinks, and coils that draws magical Black girls from all over the country. Showing up to take part in this year’s festivities? Take some style inspiration from some of the ladies who attended last year’s event.
1. Full Pompadour
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Add some classic drama to your outfit with a full-on pompadour. Accessorize it with a bright barrette and oversized earrings to make it more funky and carefree and less My Fair Lady.
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2. Two Toned Bantu Knots
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Adding some color to your Bantu knots will keep you cool and stylish throughout the day. Use loose bulk hair to get the look without damaging your natural curls.
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3. Jeweled Side Braid
Add some shine to a side braid by adding a few simple hair charms in silver or gold like influencer Own by Femme.
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4. Flower Power
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Leave last year’s Coachella floral crown behind and tuck two flowers into your Afro puffs or side buns instead.
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5. Fishtail Braid
Make a statement with a long fishtail braid. Not ready to commit to the shaved sides? Under braid the sides of your hair and slick them down with your favorite edge control so that the braid in the middle remains the focus.
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6. Pastel Fro
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Stand out by spraying your fro with temporary color. Up the ante by adding some matching lipstick like blogger Klassic Kas did.
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7. Super Long Twists
Think of the Instagram captions that will accompany the urban Rapunzel in a Brooklyn meadow vibe of this look from writer Micaela Verrelien.
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8. Frontal Buns
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Switch things up by doing buns in the front of your head instead of the back.
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9. Beaded Bangs
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Go for a full-on braided look or just braid and bead your bangs and put the rest in a top knot. Either way you’re bound to stand out plus you recreate that buzzed about picture of Beyonce’.
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10. Partial Pompadour
Ease your way into vintage style by doing a partial pompadour like Maliya The Model. Leave the back of your hair loose and pull the look together with an ankara print head wrap. Finishing the outfit with an old-fashioned hand fan is optional, but hey it couldn’t hurt.
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11. Floral Turban
Commit to the outdoorsy motif with a full-on floral turban.
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What hairstyle will YOU be wearing to Curlfest? Tag us in your photos @MadameNoire so we can see!
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