Ribbon hairstyles are perfect for every natural, whether student or worker. They add that extra spark to your hair with their vibrant color(s) and give you a fun, playful look. With balletcore accessories reigning supreme this season, adding ribbons to your hairstyles are a must. They come in a variety of textures, and colors, and can be seamlessly weaved into any hairstyle like braids, updos, or locs. This fall, there are so many ribbon hairstyles that you can create with minimal effort, whether on your natural hair or with extensions in.
Whether you have coils, kinks, or waves there are tons of ribbon hairstyles to inspire you this season!
1. Double Afro Puffs With a Ribbon
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This ribbon hairstyle involves first sectioning your natural hair vertically into two equal parts, tying each in a puff, and tying a ribbon of any color of your choosing around one of the puffs. You may also include a swoop in front like that in the image above.
2. Ribbons on Twisted Single Braids
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If you have braids done with extensions in, you can select two braids each from the front sides of your face, twist them, and adorn them with your ribbons.
3. Double Pigtails With Ribbons
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This involves sectioning your hair into two equal parts, brushing both parts back, putting them in twists or braids, and accessorizing with ribbons for the perfect finishing touch.
4. Pink Ribbons on Double Four Ponytails
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A hairstyle so simple yet lively, it is created by securing pink (or any color of your choosing) ribbons in between the laid hair and braids.
5. Ribbons on Locs
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Naturals with locs are not exempted from enjoying the beauty that ribbons add to hairstyles. If you have on (faux) locs, you can style them (as you already do) how you want, with ribbons as the cherry on top.
6. Ribbons on Boho Knotless Braids
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What can make boho knotless braids even cuter? Little ribbons randomly attached all over them.
7. Half-up Braided Ponytail For Kids
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I guess we can all agree that hairstyles for kids should be as adorable as possible and what better way to do that than to include ribbons in their hair accessories?
8. Single Braided Ponytail With Ribbon
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A single braided ponytail can appear more fabulous with a ribbon tied to it.
9. Ribbon in Updo
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With a ribbon wrapped around it, these feathered ends braids will turn out even more chic.
10. Ribbon On Natural Twists
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A single ribbon tied to the side of your natural twists can help switch up your look to an even more vibrant one.
11. Ribbon on Threaded Hair
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African threading hairstyles help to stretch out the natural hair and the inclusion of ribbons makes them even more beautiful.
12. Ribbon on Full Afro
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For whenever you decide to rock your Afro in its full glory, you can jazz it up with a ribbon or two.
13. RIBBON ON MESSY LOW PUFF
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You’ll agree with me that despite their ‘unkempt look, messy low buns are beautiful in their own way, not to mention easy to create. A single frilled ribbon will fit just right in.
14. Ribbon Braids
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For this particular ribbon hairstyle, you will need to either put on your creative gloves or simply get them done at a hair salon because they can be pretty tricky to create. They remain gorgeous nonetheless.
15. High Ponytail With Zigzag and Ombre Ends
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Another hairstyle for the kiddos, this features a single black ribbon on a high ponytail with ombre ends.
Have you created ribbon hairstyles before? Let us know in the comments.