Autobiography of a non-celebrity pictures of hairstyles
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Harry Styles&#; Hair Evolution: See the Best Photos
Ahhh Harry Styles&#; He might not have the royal status like our other famous Harry, but when it comes to hair, the former One Direction member is much more fortunate. Ever since his boy band era, Styles has been considered one of the group’s most attractive members. That tag is due, in part, to the British singer&#;s famously messy shag &#;do.
His hair is voluminous, flowy and silky, which adds to the pop star’s effortless charm that appeals to fans of all genders. It mixes the best of what British rock stars have to offer: it is a bit Lennon, a bit Jagger and a bit Bowie, and at the same time unequivocally Styles. His hair is chic and versatile, perfectly complementing his face shape and style. Teenagers and adults alike have been bringing Harry’s pictures to their barber, asking for his early bohemian waves that recall Wham! era George Michael, his fresh mid-century cut in Dunkirk or the classic long-hair-slicked-back l
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Black History Month The History Behind Cornrows
Where it all started
Cornrows have been in fashion for a long time. The hairstyle differs from the “braid,” which is formed by the braider interlacing three strands of hair that are hanging from the scalp. Braids are a part of other hair cultures like the Vikings, Native Americans, and Chinese. The term cornrows originated somewhere between the 16th and 19 centuries in colonial America and was named after the agricultural fields that many enslaved people worked. In the Caribbean they are sometimes referred to as ‘Canerows’.
The hairstyle can be linked back to the times where slaves were forced to work in the sugar cane fields. But before that though this style was likely called ‘kolese’ meaning “a creature without legs’ in Yoruba (Nigerian). The general term for cane/cornrows in Nigeria is ‘Irun Didi’. Irun translating to hair in Yoruba and Didi being the name of the hairstyle.
Depictions of women with corn rows have been foun
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