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The Brown Afro Puff Ponytail: A Quick & Easy Updo
When you need to look chic, but you've only got 5 minutes. The afro puff ponytail is always the answer.
A guide to the afro puff ponytail. The perfect quick, easy, and stylish updo that beautifully showcases your natural hair's texture and volume.
Table of Contents
What's inside this guide
Did you know?
The afro puff ponytail is a direct descendant of the afro, a powerful symbol of the Black Power and identity movement in the 1960s. Styling the afro into an updo was a practical and equally beautiful way to wear and celebrate natural hair.
KEY BENEFITS OF HAIRSTYLE
Benefits
Super Fast & Easy: Can be achieved in under 5 minutes.
Celebrates Natural Texture: Lets your beautiful coils and kinks shine.
Versatile: Perfect for casual days, workouts, and can be dressed up for a night out.
Low Tension: When done correctly, it's a very gentle style on the edges.
Highlights Your Face: Puts all the focus on your beautiful facial features.
GALLERY
How to ask your stylist for this hairstyle
Tips
This is the quintessential DIY style. However, if you are getting a wash-and-go from a stylist, you can ask them to finish the style by putting it into a "high puff ponytail" for you.
People also ask
Question & Answer
What's the best hair tie for an afro puff?
To avoid breakage, it is crucial to use a gentle, stretchy hair tie. Excellent options include satin or silk scrunchies, large seamless fabric bands, or even a simple shoelace or piece of pantyhose, which allow you to control the tension perfectly.
