Children's Hairstyles From Africa
Hairstyles from Africa share a rich history both the motherland and the rest of the world. Children's styles often involve simplicity in terms of preparation along with durability. A lot of the hairstyles are for people with thick, curly hair. Novel styles of braiding as well as combinations of natural hair with areas of braiding have been developed.
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Cornrows
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The cornrows style originated in western Africa and has been used by both children and adults. The hair is tightly braided all the way to the scalp. The rows are organized in straight geometric lines, giving the hair an ordered look. Successful braiders will balance the tension on the strands as evenly as possible. Some children enjoy the addition of accessories such as cowry shells and beads to the hair. Cornrows are worn by both boys and girls across the world. Children who wish to maintain this look should wear hairnets for bathing and wrap the rows up with a scarf at night.
Afro
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Both male and female children have been known to sport an afro. A prerequisite for pulling off an afro is to have thick and curly hair. This style is characterized by hair that extends from the head in a circular shape that resembles a cloud. While some people have afro hair naturally, there are ways to artificially achieve the look. Chemicals can change your hair in the right direction through perming. Flat irons and hot combs are capable of altering the hair to get the desired nappiness. Afros vary in length from medium to long. Short hair doesn't have the necessary volume to achieve the traditional afro look.
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Micro Braids
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Micro braiding is a hairstyle that is made up by heaps of single strand braids. You then take these smaller braids and overlap them to create bigger ones. There is a lot of freedom as to how you can wear your hair once the braids are in. You can put the hair into a neat, structured look or let it fall down in a more natural way. This style of braiding is used almost exclusively on girls. People opting for this hairstyle must have help in order to achieve the desired look. If you don't have friends capable of braiding your hair, there are numerous hair salons that specialize in it.
Dreadlocks
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While not a popular look on children, dreadlocks have still found their way on both adolescent boys and girls. Thick, heavily matted hair that turns into coils form the backbone of the look. Regardless of the person's hair, locks grow naturally if a person neglects to wash, comb or condition her hair for a long period of time. One way to force your hair into dreadlocks is by backcombing parts of the hair repeatedly. Another way involves using a crochet hook to weave the hair and form knots.
Cropped hair
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A popular look for young African males is to have the hair closely cropped. The hair does not have to be the same length across the head, however. Styles of cropping have developed to match the skull and jaw of the individual. For example, a popular style for people with a pointy chin is to have their hair cropped short in the shape of a box.
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