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Lupita Nyong'o
"When your #hair is living its best #life," Vernon captioned his post of this look. The hairstyle combines the parting of bantu knots, braids and 3-D shapes to create a look that's mind-blowing.
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Danielle Herrington
The Sports Illustrated cover model shows the appeal of head wraps, a popular accessory in African countries.
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Isse Rae
Cowry shells hold a deep meaning in African tradition. They have been used in hairstyling, specifically, for centuries, especially in wedding and other religious ceremonies. Plus, they beautiful and regal-looking when paired with gold.
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Danai Gurira
Black barbers are artists with long histories of drawing on the scalp with the use clippers.

