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39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession

This weekend (Aug. 26-27), the New York edition of Afropunk is sure to deliver the cutting edge street style we rarely see at other music festivals. And because a head-to-toe slay isn't complete without a head-turning hairstyle, we'll have our eyes peeled for plenty of mane moments, too. Get into the Afropunk spirit by perusing some of our favorite beauty moments from years past. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Locs of love. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Twisted tresses. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Close cut and accessorized. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Taste the (hair) rainbow. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Loc’d and loaded. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Twice as nice. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Kinky coils. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

So wavy. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Lookin’ awesome in aqua. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Bearded bae. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Buns and baby’s breath. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Loc’d to perfection. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Headband goals. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Tiny twists. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Pretty in pink. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Pretty and planted. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Classic braids. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Beautiful beads. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Red hot. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Laid in lavender. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Voluminous curls. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Space buns. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Rock star realness. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Bomb in beads. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Waist-length braids. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Braided top knot goals. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Braided side swoop. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Braided bob goals. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Jumbo rings. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Cute and chunky braids. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Blonde ambition. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Blazin’ in blue. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

50 shades of brown, 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

A bun trifecta. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Can you spot the undercut?

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Too cool for school. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

Braided and bejeweled. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

High top hairspiration. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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Afropunk Hair Inspo

The pastel locs of our dreams. 

39 Past Afropunk Hairstyles Worthy of Your Obsession
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