Outside of rocking my usual curly fro's, twist outs and braid outs, I plan to rock some of these styles this summer too. Oh how I covet the versatility of afro texture hair.
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FuNkY-rEtRo Up-Do'S
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CrOcHeT bRaIdS (or try crochet kinky twists!)
FuNkY-rEtRo Up-Do'S
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HiGh BuNs
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Do I dare try MiNi TwIsTs again? My hair is longer these days......
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