15 Best Afropunk Makeup and Hair Looks from the NY Festival
Glowing Skin and a Dark Lip • Lush Hair and Violet Lips • Bantu Knots • Lavender Braids and Specs • Curls Galore • More ...
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!
1. Glowing Skin and a Dark Lip
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A seriously cool look to combat the Brooklyn heat.
2. Lush Hair and Violet Lips
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The oversized hoops, the statement choker, and the violet lipstick is perfection!
3. Bantu Knots
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This beauty only needs minimal makeup to glow. A reliable high-quality highlighter goes a long way here.
4. Lavender Braids and Specs
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This beaming beauty rocked the prettiest pastel braids with a red and blue ensemble.
5. Curls Galore
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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
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Here's another beauty with minimal makeup and large hoops. The bandana adds a pop of color to her braid.
7. Blunt Cut
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The blunt cut, the mani, the ring-love it all!
8. Pastel Waves
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A red lip, cat eye liner, and cascading pastel waves is just incredible.
9. Waves
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I know we can't see all of the makeup, but this mega babe's hair is amazing!
10. Turban and Face Paint
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Tribal face paint makes another appearance! This beauty wears a turban and a hammered choker to complete the look.
11. Bright Blue Braids
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Blue liner, braids, and a septum ring. Enough said.
12. Grey Hair and Purple Makeup
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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
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Loving the bright blue lips and chic updo.
14. Fuschia Lips
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This beauty has flawless skin so all she needed was a swipe of lipstick to complete her look.
15. Dreadlocks
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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!