If there's any place to let your natural hair fly, it's a music festival. And I'm not just saying this because it's where everyone tries to out dress (and sometimes out weird) each other. This is especially true at Coachella. I'm saying this because it's hot as literal F in the desert. Seriously, I can tell you firsthand stories about laying down my edges with pomade — because nothing goes better with space buns than baby hair — only to have it last all of 15 steps outside of my hotel room.
You already know that there are plenty of ways to wear your hair in the heat — from high pineapples to plaits — but there's a difference between merely wearing it and rocking it, something that the attendees ahead can attest to. Because even with two-toned box braids or daisies in their buns, we still managed to notice their rad accessories and funky outfits — it all simply worked.
Ahead, get ready to stop dead in your tracks — we know we did! — when you see all the gorg natural hairstyles that flooded the desert this weekend.
Want these crazy corkscrew curls? This festival-goer told us she scrunches in regular conditioner before air-drying.
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Instead of a flower crown, this attendee stuck a few daisies in her puff.
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And this one adorned her double buns with them, too.
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Waist-length box braids always work.
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This voluminous, center-parted 'fro was paired with pale pink eyeshadow, lipstick, and clothes.
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The coolest crochet braids, maybe ever.
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Large and in charge cornrows were accented with filigree tubes.
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More filigree tubes in action — this time, up top.
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Shout out to this festival-goer's boss half-bun.
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Carefree curls and minimal makeup require hardly any touch-ups...which leaves time for more festival fun.
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Two-toned braids and two buns are worthy of at least 10 "100" emojis.
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A folded headscarf is a handy way to hide OOC edges in 90+ degree heat.
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Once you get past this awesome head of curls, please direct your attention to this beauty's literal starry eyes.
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No need for highlighter hair. Sometimes, a neutral tone works just fine.
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