How To Style Kinky Curls

Bring out your curly

While most girls out there are discussing boy problems, we’re trying to round up a bunch of kinky curly hairstyles for you. Aren’t we the crusaders of cool!

Check out these 5 amazing ways to style your kinky curls.

1. Look Badass With This Braided Top Knot

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When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When your mama blesses you with kinks, you … make the top knot! This stylish half up, half down top knot looks great with kinky curls, offering versatility and sophistication, and making it a perfect casual hairdo. Also, when elegance comes with ease why wouldn’t you want to flaunt it! Getting this look is so simple, we bet you can whip it up in under 10 mins.

Prep: This hairstyle even works well with second-day hair. Just make sure to detangle your kinky curls and use a good leave-in conditioner like the African Pride Shea Miracle Moisture Intense Leave-In Conditioner for moisture.

Style: Take a chunk of your curly hair from the top front section on which you will make the top knot and gather the rest of your hair below, into a ponytail. Now, work on that top front or crown section and braid it into three cornrows. Since we want natural hair for the bun, don’t braid the cornrows all the way; just till you reach the mid-section of the hair. Secure all the 3 braids with an elastic hairband. Wrap this hair into a bun securing it with an elastic band too. Remove a section of hair from this bun and wrap it around the elastic securing it with bobby pins. Undo your ponytail and you’re all done!

Complete The Look: Rest the top knot at the crown of your head and you are good to go!

2. Afro Puff

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We all, almost always seem to look our stylish best in under 10 mins. Hence this is the next hairstyle for your kinky curls! It’s low on maintenance and works beautifully with every hair type; yes, even short hair!

Prep: Begin to prep your curly hair by using a good shampoo and conditioner. With the goodness of shea butter, African Pride Shea Miracle Moisture Intense Hair Moisturizer is a great way to moisturize your hair. Then detangle.

Style: Start by applying some hair gel on the front, back and sides and gather your hair upwards. Most hair gels can be harsh on your hair so we advise you to go for a gel enriched with Argan oil. Brush your hair upwards towards the crown to smoothen the product on your hair and set the style. Secure this with a long elastic and stretch it from your hairline till the nape of your head. Finally, slide the elastic band upwards slightly above your ears.

Complete The Look: Brush any stray hair and set them neat with the African Pride Olive Miracle Silky Smooth Edges Hair Gel.

3. The Voluminous Ponytail

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If you think this kinky hairstyle is too basic, let’s just reassure you that celebs like Gabrielle Union, Yara Shahidi, and Solange Knowles have flaunted this look on the red carpet. It’s simple and yet gives a strong look with all the volume at the back! Let’s get to it then, shall we?

Prep: Cleanse, condition and blow dry your natural hair. Apply a good moisturizer to define your curls.

Style: Begin by centre parting your hair. Comb your hair into a ponytail and knot it firm at the nape of your neck with an elastic. Achieve that slick look by applying gel to your front hairline and brush it in gently to set the product. Tease the back of your ponytail to get bountiful and textured curls. Grab a section of hair from your ponytail and wrap it around the elastic to get this exact look.

Complete The Look: Set this kinky curly hairstyle with a sheen spray and rock it mama! Learn how to set your curls without heat.

4. Cornrows Meet The Bun

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This curly hairstyle is your perfect hack when you want to look super slick and stylish. It offers you the best of both worlds, the bold cornrows and the elegant bun, so you’ll never have to straddle the fence deciding on either-or! Don’t get intimidated already, we’ve made this easy for you.

Prep: Shampoo, condition and blow-dry your hair. Use a good leave-in conditioner for apt moisture and detangle your strands.

Style: Begin by parting your hair into five sections with the help of sectioning clips or elastic bands. Before braiding, be sure to apply some argan-enriched hair gel at the front so that the cornrows look sleeker. Apply a good moisturising leave-in product to hydrate your kinky curls, fight frizz and lock in the moisture. Braid one section at a time and secure it with an elastic. After you’re done braiding all the five sections, tie it all into a knot at the nape of your neck and secure it with an elastic.

Complete The Look: Set any stray hair in place with some edge control gel and you are ready to partay!

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