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  2. African-American hair - Wikipedia

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    Both men and women coated their hair with a strong acid that stripped the outer layer and altered the shape of the hair shaft, causing it to "relax" or straighten, [49] and the longer the chemical was left on the hair, the straighter the hair would become. If left on the hair too long, the relaxer could burn the scalp and cause sores to form.

  3. Protective hairstyle - Wikipedia

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    Factors such as extreme temperatures, humidity, and precipitation can adversely affect hair health. Protective hairstyles are beneficial in mitigating these effects by keeping the hair tucked away and reducing its exposure to potentially damaging conditions. Common types of protective hairstyles include braids, wigs, locks, and twists. These ...

  4. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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    Among the Lenape, women wore their hair very long and often braided it. [28] [29] Among the Blackfoot, men wore braids, often on both sides behind the ear. [30] The men of the Kiowa tribe often wrapped pieces of fur around their braids. Among the Lakota, both men and women had their hair braided into 2, with men’s being typically longer than ...

  5. Wig - Wikipedia

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    Along with comfortable, practical, well-fitting uniforms, his reforms introduced short, natural hairstyles for all, with no wigs, powder and grease, or long hair tied in a queue. [ 38 ] Formal military hairstyles lasted until beyond the end of the 18th century and it was the French Revolution which spelled the end of wigs and powdered, greased ...

  6. List of hairstyles - Wikipedia

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    The hair is cut short on the sides and is grown long on the top. This style was popular among African-American youth and men in the late 1980s and early 1990s. High and tight: A military variant of the crew cut. Induction cut: A haircut given to recruits being inducted into military service. It is similar to a buzz cut. Ivy League

  7. Afro - Wikipedia

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    The afro is a hair style created by combing out natural growth of afro-textured hair, or specifically styled with chemical curling products by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The hairstyle can be created by combing the hair away from the scalp, dispersing a distinctive curl pattern, and forming the hair into a ...