5 times we wanted Kwena Baloyi’s tribal plaits

Stylist and trendsetter Kwena Baloyi‘s hair game is as fashion-forward as her style. Her creative and artistic plaits always compliment her style. Her hairstyles are inspired by traditional hairstyles from various cultures across our continent. Here are times she made us want to give her hairstyles a try.

Which style is your favourite?

1. We love the shield detail on this hairstyle. It gives the hairstyle length.

How far will you go to shield? . . . #kweenkwena #beyondnative #beyondmagic #blackgirlmagic #blackconciousness #blackness ? @curatedbyn

A post shared by kwena Baloyi (@kwenasays) on Sep 6, 2017 at 11:22pm PDT

2. The colour of this style and the shells are fabulous.

Keep trusting the process because there’s a reason why things go down the way they do….. . . . Had a conversation with the legendary #FelipeMazibuko last night and my gawd the process needs to be trusted . . . #fearnoevil #seenoevil #tastesnoevil Keep going #kweenkwena #stylistonthemove

A post shared by kwena Baloyi (@kwenasays) on Oct 25, 2017 at 8:07am PDT

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3. This hairstyle is all work in the front and party in the back.

Birds that are born in cages think flying is a disease . . . @afrikankrowns that we call #serurubele shot by @trevor_stuurman done by Princess Maya ?? #afrikankrowns #beyondnative #weareafrica #blackhair

A post shared by kwena Baloyi (@kwenasays) on Jul 21, 2017 at 1:22am PDT

4. The mixture of hair textures on this hairstyle is gorgeous.

The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, oppression, that we too can shine our own light, be confident, proud in our blackness, rooted in our culture and tell our stories with pride. . . . Me and my ride or die ‘stuurman’ we decided to call this @afrikankrowns #nomalanga beautiful done by Princess and framed by the main @trevor_stuurman . . . #culturediaries #beyondnative #afrikankrowns #blackness #addstories

A post shared by kwena Baloyi (@kwenasays) on Jun 30, 2017 at 1:56am PDT

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5. We love the use of wool and wooden trinkets.

“Joy is the best makeup.” But wait can you see the layering? @_mimco earrings complimenting the @afrikankrowns levels I see there levels #pittiuomo92 #pittiuomo #mimco . . ? @trevor_stuurman

A post shared by kwena Baloyi (@kwenasays) on Jun 14, 2017 at 11:36pm PDT