--- title: "The Best in Hair and Beauty at Afropunk Fest NY ..." description: "Glowing Skin and a Dark Lip; Lush Hair and Violet Lips; Bantu Knots; Lavender Braids and Specs; Curls Galore; More ..." url: "https://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-in-hair-and-beauty-at-afropunk-fest-ny/" category: "beauty" last_updated: "2026-05-19" --- # The Best in Hair and Beauty at Afropunk Fest NY ... The Afropunk Fest features music, art, and sociocultural politics, but one of the best parts was that the ladies brought THE best in hair and beauty! It would be a shame to not showcase the incredible looks that were spotted at Afropunk Fest in New York this year. Get ready to be inspired! ## 1. Glowing Skin and a Dark Lip ![Glowing Skin and a Dark Lip](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l6/vn/sdf6m84455dfde59688fb682433838_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) A seriously cool look to combat the Brooklyn heat. ## 2. Lush Hair and Violet Lips ![Lush Hair and Violet Lips](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zv/ls/i13d060855dfde5a42182524139906_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) The oversized hoops, the statement choker, and the violet lipstick is perfection! ## 3. Bantu Knots ![Bantu Knots](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gu/bw/ywysd1qo55dfde5b3ad6c621751157_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) This beauty only needs minimal makeup to glow. ## 4. Lavender Braids and Specs ![Lavender Braids and Specs](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/g9/cm/kuxnlfxi55dfde913186f944761931_286x400.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) This beaming beauty rocked the prettiest pastel braids with a red and blue ensemble. ## 5. Curls Galore ![Curls Galore](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/i5/pj/t8rz5ecu55dfde5c73d1c392641305_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) Tribal face paint was huge and this stunner framed her face with tons of springy curls. Gorgeous! ## 6. Bangs and a Bandana ![Bangs and a Bandana](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/b4/b3/ga134m6v55dfde5cc8540985288485_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) Here's another beauty with minimal makeup and large hoops. The bandana adds a pop of color to her braid. ## 7. Blunt Cut ![Blunt Cut](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/g8/xi/jcrr8phn55dfdeb9449d9995282996_286x400.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) The blunt cut, the mani, the ring-love it all! ## 8. Pastel Waves ![Pastel Waves](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u8/xg/pq4ggi6b55dfde5cf4072781949324_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) A red lip, cat eye liner, and cascading pastel waves is just incredible. ## 9. Waves ![Waves](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u6/vh/py45hk5a55dfdef497746410133918_286x400.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tv/yj/bvb1lke255dfde5ded277587747613_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/x7/hl/h4vuaijp55dfde5eb2e39448204796_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) Blue liner, braids, and a septum ring. Enough said. ## 12. Grey Hair and Purple Makeup ![Grey Hair and Purple Makeup](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kn/g1/z74zmxmk55dfde5f4110e381525884_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) I'm loving the gray hair trend and paired with braids and a pretty wash of purple-she's killing it! ## 13. Bold Blue ![Bold Blue](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u2/w4/u28lnwi855dfde5f41b6b636345462_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) Loving the bright blue lips and chic updo. ## 14. Fuschia Lips ![Fuschia Lips](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pi/ou/m8z1mrct55dfde5f5cfdc141085496_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) This beauty has flawless skin so all she needed was a swipe of lipstick to complete her look. ## 15. Dreadlocks ![Dreadlocks](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/f9/l0/v5unq9eo55dfde5f9e6e2950286057_600x900.jpg) Source: [The Afropunk Festival Brought Out](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/beauty/Afropunk-Festival-Brought-Out-Best-Black-Beauty-38210994?stream_view=1) She highlighted her natural beauty with tribal face paint and dreadlocks. I loved the range of looks at Afropunk this year. I can't wait see what next year brings! ## Related Posts - [gigi fab](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/fabulous-looks-from-gigi-hadid/) - [kendall and kourtney height meme](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/the-kardashian-kids-cutest-outfits-yet/) - [taylor swift fall wallpaper](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/use-taylor-swift-as-your-fashion-inspiration-this-fall/) - [calvin harris body](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/calvin-harris-and-taylor-swifts-most-stylish-moments/) - [quotes about fashion models](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/inspiring-quotes-from-fashion-models/) - [nyfw models](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/the-most-breathtaking-nyfw-models/) - [most fashionable celebrities](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/stylish-celebrities-who-put-the-fun-in-fashion/) - [female characters that wear trench coats](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/these-these-celebs-show-us-how-to-wear-trench-coats/) - [chicheres](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/shes-so-chic-heres-rita-oras-lookbook/) - [victoria secret anorexia](https://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/curvy-models-we-want-to-see-on-the-victorias-secret-catwalks/) - [Beauty News ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/beauty-news/) - [The Makeup Show ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/the-makeup-show/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-in-hair-and-beauty-at-afropunk-fest-ny/)