In the present time, the weaving of hair is associated to increase beauty and class in women. While some of the hairstyles can be done with only natural hair, other such as feedin braids and yarn weaving has to entail the use of extensions.

Best and Latest African Weaving Hairstyles to Try This Year

1. Bantu Knots Weaves

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Bantu knots originated from the Zulu people of Southern Africa and have been used by people worldwide for years. The style is made in form of a braid and twisted to form a knot.

The hairstyle is known to be protective and most types of hair could easily fit with it. It can be done with one’s natural hair or with an extension and can be used in a casual or official occassions.

How best to do Bantu Knots

• Section the hair into numerous boxes, depending on the size or how many knots you want to have
• Moisturize and braid each section
• Roll each braid to form a knot
• You can apply gel before braiding and creating the knot; the knot can be loosened to create curls

2. Fulani Braided Hairstyles

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There are different types of Fulani braids but one common thing is that it originates from the Fulfulde tribe of Africa.

The style is known for defining the face.  Despite the fact that it has been passed from generation, it has remained relevant among many other weavings among women, including celebrities.

How to Make and Style Fulani braided hairstyle in the latest way

• Section the hair into 2 parts – half in the front of the hair and the other behind
• Have a single straight plaited weave in the middle of the head from the frontal-mid region to the back
• Plait the other part of the hair backward
• Leave hair on both sides of the head around the temple area and plait it forward
• Use beads or hair rings to beautify the hair

3. Natural Hair Weaving with Twists

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Natural hair weaving with a part of the hair being twisted is one of the latest and most beautiful hair. The hairstyle is made without the addition of any extension.

A part of the hair is made in form of a cornrow while the other is twisted to give in a great definition to any type of face.

Easy Natural hair weaves with twists

• Choose any part of the hair you want to have in cornrows and the other to make twists
• Use natural hair gel to make the twists to give it a great bouncy look and feel
• Add rings or beads to beautify the hairstyle

4. Flat twist weave

This is one of the latest and most beautiful African weaving hairstyles. Rather than making the popular cornrows or individual twists, this hairstyle adopts a 2-strand twisting method in a flat manner.

How to make a flat twist

• Part the hair in sections depending on how small or large you want the size of the weave to be
• Twist each section while gently incorporating the other part of the hair as you go backward
• Repeat the same process until you’re done with all the sections
• You can make the flat twist in different styles such as middle part, all-back style, ponytail

5. Straight All-Back Braids

Straight down all back can be done in a variety of sizes such as large, medium, and small.

Also, one can decide to use natural hair or extension to create the hairstyle.

Ways to style the straight all-back weaving 

• For large straight all-back styles, use gel to lay the hair properly before plaiting
• Use beads at the tip of the hair to add to its beauty
• Curl the end part of the hair or use hot water on the tips of the hair to make it straight
• Use edge control to lay down frontal in different styles

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6. Yarn Cornrows/Needle & Thread Cornrows

Yarn cornrows are made with wool, acrylic yarn, a needle, and thread. The hairstyle gives a similar look to a cornrow braid and also serves as a great protective hairstyle.

One of the advantages of the yarn cornrow is the fact that yarn comes in many colors and may be easier colors as compared to many other extensions.

How to make and style yarn braid

• Part the hair into sections and use oil on the scalp
• Add gel to help give a great look and to lay it better for ease of making
• Use either just the yarn to make cornrows, braids, or box braids; or insert the yarn in a needle and sew to create cornrow-like braids

7. Ghana Braids with Curls

One of the latest and most beautiful African weaving hairstyles is Ghana braids. These are the normal feedin braids that help to make the hair fuller, last longer, and also serve as a protective hairstyle.

Howeevr, Ghana braids with curls include adding curls to any section of the hair, instead of leaving it plain.

How best to style Ghana braids with curls

• Create any size of Ghana braids in any style of your choice
• Use any curling method to create curls at the side, middle, or back of the head
• Add gel to the curls to secure and style them better

8. Criss-Cross Braids

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The criss-cross braids and mostly done in form of cornrows. The difference, however, is the fact the cornrows are not straight as they are made to cross on each other to create scissors-like weaves.

How to make a criss-cross hairstyle

• Part hair in different sections
• Make a Dutch braid or cornrows in a diagonal manner to form an X
• Instead of cornrows or Dutch braids, you can make braids and use rubber bands to cross and secure

9. Large weaves pony

A trending hairstyle that is appropriate for women of all ages. This style entails having a large weave from the front of the head to the crown of the head to create a ponytail.

How best to style the large weaves pony

• Gel the sides of the hair and make one large cornrow and create a ponytail
• Braid the pony or let it fly
• Make several Other large weaves instead of making one

10. Side Attraction/Lemonade Braid

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This African weaving hairstyle has been in existence for many years and is called different names among people from different places. Nonetheless, many people know it as side attraction while others call it lemonade.

The style became even more popular when Beyonce used it in her Lemonade album in 2016. Since then, the fame of the hairstyle became massive.

Ways to syle Lemonade in a latest and unique way

• The hair is braided to one side and the tips be left straight or curled
• Make the braids in large or small sizes
• Lay edges to give more definition to the face
• Make the braids long or short

11. Brush Ghana Braid Pondo

This hairstyle is great for women with round face and ovel-shaped face. This hairstyle sees a part of the hair be braided in a bold manner while the other part be packed.

This classy hairstyle can also be done in a more than one way.

Other ways to make brush Ghana braid pondo 

• Make a straight horizontal line in front of the head and braid it while the other part of the hair is parked in ponytail
• Add hair accessories such as hair clips or pins to beautify hair
• Use any colour of hair extention to create the braid

12. Rubber Band Weaves

One great thing about the rubber band is the ability to suit any type of face, people ion different age grades, and any type of hair.

This style can be done in a criss-cross or straight manner, mostly from the forehead region to the back or at a particular side of the head, or only the middle.

How to make the rubber band weaves

• Wash and brush hair properly
• Section hair in a manner you want to style your it
• Use rubber bands to secure the part you intend to braid
• Style other part of the hair however you want

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