The Afropunk Fest features music, art, and sociocultural politics, but one of the best parts was that the attendees brought the best in afropunk hair and beauty! The festival is known for showcasing incredible styles, including:

Bold, tribal-inspired face paint
Colorful braids and natural curls
Statement-making accessories

It would be a shame to not highlight the incredible afropunk makeup and afro punk hair looks spotted at the festival in New York. Get ready to be inspired by these top styles!

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1. Glowing Skin and a Dark Lip

Glowing Skin and a Dark Lip Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
A seriously cool look to combat the Brooklyn heat.

2. Lush Hair and Violet Lips

Lush Hair and Violet Lips Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
The oversized hoops, the statement choker, and the violet lipstick is perfection!

3. Bantu Knots

Bantu Knots Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
This beauty only needs minimal makeup to glow. A reliable high-quality highlighter goes a long way here.

4. Lavender Braids and Specs

Lavender Braids and Specs Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
This beaming beauty rocked the prettiest pastel braids with a red and blue ensemble.

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5. Curls Galore

Curls Galore Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
Tribal face paint was huge and this stunner framed her face with tons of springy curls. Gorgeous! It serves as great inspiration alongside the turban and face paint aesthetic.

6. Bangs and a Bandana

Bangs and a Bandana Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
Here's another beauty with minimal makeup and large hoops. The bandana adds a pop of color to her braid.

7. Blunt Cut

Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
The blunt cut, the mani, the ring-love it all!

8. Pastel Waves

Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
A red lip, cat eye liner, and cascading pastel waves is just incredible.

9. Waves

Waves Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
I know we can't see all of the makeup, but this mega babe's hair is amazing!

10. Turban and Face Paint

Turban and Face Paint Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
Tribal face paint makes another appearance! This beauty wears a turban and a hammered choker to complete the look.

11. Bright Blue Braids

Bright Blue Braids Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
Blue liner, braids, and a septum ring. Enough said.

12. Grey Hair and Purple Makeup

Grey Hair and Purple Makeup Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
I'm loving the gray hair trend and paired with braids and a pretty wash of purple-she's killing it! The color play is just as striking as the pastel braids.

13. Bold Blue

Bold Blue Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
Loving the bright blue lips and chic updo.

14. Fuschia Lips

Fuschia Lips Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
This beauty has flawless skin so all she needed was a swipe of lipstick to complete her look.

15. Dreadlocks

Source: The Afropunk Festival Brought Out
She highlighted her natural beauty with tribal face paint and dreadlocks.

To sum up the vibrant styles, here is a quick overview of the top trends seen at the festival:

| Trend | Focus Area | Vibe | |---|---|---| | Tribal Face Paint | Makeup | Bold & Expressive | | Pastel Braids | Hair | Fun & Playful | | Dark Lips | Makeup | Edgy & Cool |

I loved the range of looks at Afropunk this year. I can't wait to see what next year brings!

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Stace
2015-08-30T15:56:48.661Z
Loving this!
Elanra
2015-08-28T23:30:36.448Z
Gorgeous ladies
Sweet_Cheeks
2015-08-29T14:07:57.451Z
Turban and face paint 👍🏽
Itohowo
2015-08-29T01:07:36.139Z
Gorgeous!!!
Christina
2015-08-28T19:42:38.275Z
Beautiful!
Colleen
2015-08-29T16:29:15.100Z
I am white and I LOVED every single style shown. Honest and true BEAUTIFUL women!
Kiana
2015-08-29T03:52:16.987Z
So beautiful!
E
2015-08-28T21:03:01.248Z
It always amazes me how versatile our hair is. Gorgeous
Charlene
2015-08-29T11:34:52.625Z
Beautiful 😍 😘
Joowly
2015-08-28T19:30:57.151Z
These are beautiful...more posts like this one.

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