Fros, Fashions & Finds
A Holiday Hair Affair
By Megan Davis
Soulcial Scene Contributor
The holiday season is upon us
and there are lots of gatherings with family and friends.
From Christmas dinners and corporate gatherings to New
Year’s Eve services and midnight soiree’s, these winter
holidays are filled with festive events where the perfect
hairstyle is required.
Members of the Toledo Afro
Club submitted pictures of their styles that can transition
from a day job to an evening affair with little to no
effort. In this holiday edition of Fros, Fashions and Finds,
there are several style options featured that naturals can
wear at any stage of their journey.
For short naturals, the hair
can be accented with great accessories or color. If you’re
afraid of adding color to your hair, you may wish to try a
temporary color like Marian Blanton did. She used Rave
temporary spray in deep purple from Ulta on her TWA (teeny
weeny Afro).
Roi and Tori Blackwell are
twins who are wearing bold colors and high textured comb
coils which can transition easily from workday to holiday.
Colors like theirs are available in the Textures and Tones
product line, but for those who are seeking a more natural
color, try Henna or Naturtint vegetable-based hair color to
achieve similar looks.
For those wearing locs,
Earlean Mack Belcher is wearing curls that were set on pipe
cleaners, available at any craft store for under $2 per bag.
Her hair was set while damp, using one pipe cleaner per loc.
They are left in for up to a week, since they can be worn as
a bob, and when unfurled, tight curls are revealed and can
last up to one month.
Mary Mason Peacock has her
locs in a fiery red color and set in a braid-out style. Locs
are braided together while damp and dried completely for
this look, which can also last up to one month.
Afros will never go out of
style, and there are many ways to wear them. Young
Naturalista Aadya Davis is wearing a Bantu Knot-Out, that
she set on her own, for soft curls and accented them with a
thin headband.
In regard to accessories,
head wraps are being worn more and more by people of all
ages.
Here, Ivy Fullilove is
wearing the Braided Rapunzel Wrap, representing a Tribal
Trend called Eembuvi Braids originating in Namibia by the
Mbalantu Tribes. Today, many women wear box braids which is
an American version of the style.
Her daughters, adorned in
organic locs, are wearing lightweight, woven head wraps with
the braided accent as well. For similar head wraps, visit
www.TheKitchenSalon.com, a Toledo-based company, to shop for
similar wraps.
If you’re wearing a
protective style this season, Genie Locs, also referred to
as yarn braids, are a great, lightweight style. As seen in
the photo, Marian Blanton is wearing her Genie Locs swooped
to one side to showcase the shaved sides of her head. She
accented them with gold cuffs and cowry shells, available at
Powell’s Beauty Supply store in Toledo.
Jonelle Massey, is wearing
long length Senegalese twists, installed by African Braids &
More Salon. This is a popular trend in protective styling
this year. Jonelle, is the owner of the Style 5:16
Consignment Boutique located at 3142 Markway Plaza in
Cricket West. At her boutique, you will find vintage
jewelry, fur coats, boots, leather apparel, and couture
handbags. She also carries menswear and a variety of
accessories. Her boutique has many items that would make a
great ensemble for your holiday gatherings. Hers is a local,
small, African-American-owned business, open to serve your
fashion needs. For more information about Style 5:16, visit
their website at www.style516.com.
No matter which holiday or
event you are celebrating this season, high fashion and
style is possible with natural hair.
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