The Afro, made popular in the 1960s, is where the natural hair is picked and moulded into a large, rounded shape. Many African-Caribbean women are once again choosing to wear their hair this way. If you’d like to try this stunning look, then award-winning stylist Dionne Smith tells you how…
Creating an afro
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The first step is to wash and condition the hair so it is wet, and then separate it into small square sections.
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Add foam wrapping mouse with a little bit of essential oil for shine and make two strand twists: twist, twist, twist it, and then bump it down into Chinese bumps and secure it down with small rubber bands. Repeat throughout the whole head.
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Sit under the dryer to dry; leave overnight for about two nights. Then pick out the twists with your fingers until it loosens out and creates a crinkled Afro affect or soft curls, decided by your personal hair texture. This super versatile hairstyle can be worn in the day or evening, depending on how you dress it.
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