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Natural hair is having a moment around the world, with women from all walks of life embracing their curly, kinky and coiled hair, and moving increasingly towards protective hairstyles. Not surprisingly, this year’s list of most popular hairstyles in Ghana is dominated by these trends. If you’re looking to refresh your hairdo or need that extra push to let your natural hair rest, these hairstyles could be all the inspiration you need.
1. Long Ghana weave Braids
Ghana weave braids employ a similar technique as cornrows – the difference is that instead of braiding in the all extensions from the start, you feed in small strands of extensions to your natural hair strands as you braid. This style involves creating a starter braid using your natural hair first, and gradually increase the quantity you add as you go. The resultant braids can be as long or thick as you prefer. This style works well with Darling’s Obassima Braid. You can knot your braids in a bun, use extensions in a different colour for an ombre look.
2. Signature Corn rows
The sky’s the limit in terms of experimenting with variations of your signature braided look. Popular variations include braiding smaller patterns with spirals on one side of your head, or weaving all the way to the middle on both sides and topping it with an afro weave. Darling’s Afro twist can help you to achieve this look, by adding more volume and flair to your look.
3. Pick and Drop Braids
Also known as invisible braids, this style is much quicker to achieve than other protective hairstyles such as cornrows. In this style, the extensions are attached to the root of your natural hair and knotted but are not braided all the way in with your natural hair.
Therefore, they are individual braids that add the glamour of a free-flowing style like a weave will give. Lightweight and super tangle-free, Darling’s Obassima Braid works well for these Pick and Drop braids.
If you’re looking for more ways to accentuate your natural curls, make sure to check out our list of The Chicest Braided Hairstyles Of All Times