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#21: Floating in Flowers

Loose curls are fun, but they can be hard to wear with a hair accessory if you want it to be noticed. By only pinning the bottom of your curled look, you create a shape and place to pin a jeweled flower. The best part is that the front still maintains volume and individual curls so that it doesn’t look flat.

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#22: Curly Wedding Updo with a Hair Accessory

Hair accessories always help to make a wedding ‘do feel a bit more special. This curly updo is romantically enhanced with a white flower barrette clipped on one side. Who needs large earrings when you have a hair clip like that?

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#23: African-American Halo Twist Braid

Braids and twists are always popular when it comes to black wedding hairstyles. They are great for black hair, whether you prefer natural hairstyles or updos and downdos for straightened hair. The standard halo braid updo gets an upgrade here thanks to the addition of two thick twists down the crown. All the braids twist together to form a cohesive look.

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#24: Black Swirled Updo Hairstyle

If you have chemically straightened your hair or wear a weave, try this look on your big day. Super sleek hair swirled into perfect circles gives a glamour retro feel. The jeweled hair clip adds a bit of bling to the elegant updo.

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#25: Wedding Twisted Updo

We often think about having the focus on the face, but this updo brings it to the back of the head. Her hair has been twisted from the neck up into a multi-strand braid. The sparkly hair accessory that’s just visible is a lovely accent that compliments the updo but doesn’t take all the attention.

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#26: African-American Sleek Full Bun

Wedding hairstyles for black women can often be complicated and extravagant, but there is something to be said for a classy minimal look like this one. Black ladies with long hair can take advantage of their locks by forming them into a beautiful full chignon at the base of the neck.