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    Keke Palmer’s Baby Bangs Are the Curly Cut of My Dreams

    This is what my afro yearns to be.

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    Published 14 November 2025 In News

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    Keke Palmer with a curly afro? Yes, please. Curly afro with baby bangs? Oh, absolutely. On November 13, the entrepreneur posted a collaboration with Apple on Instagram for the holiday season. While I love Apple Pay as much as the next person, I couldn’t stop staring at her hair. It was bouncy, curly, and so voluminous.

    Palmer’s hair was dyed her now signature copper hue, the perfect color to highlight her earth-toned knit dress. Her curls were then perfectly cut to frame her face. Baby bangs ensured her stunning '90s-style eyebrows were fully on display, and a few trims at the ends of her hair made sure her afro rested beautifully on her shoulders. Palmer is a walking billboard displaying the art of the curly cut, and she (along with her hairstylist) has nailed the assignment with masterful precision.

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    Curly afros have long been one of my favorite hairstyles, but there is an art to cutting coily hair that not many people have mastered. Still, it is something that can be achieved, and when you add in the bangs to the mix, you end up with a style that is tension-free and allows your hair to thrive unencumbered; who doesn’t want that feeling of freedom?

    I love having my own afro out to play, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the upkeep I do at home to keep it detangled and healthy. One of my favorite ways to achieve the look is simply using a wig or hair extensions; however, if you want your own coils to flow in the wind this winter, keep reading for the products I recommend to have on hand for your styling days to get the most out of your hairstyle.

    Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer With Attachments

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    Supersonic Hair Dryer With Attachments
    $520 at QVC - US

    First order of business? You must own a diffuser to dry your curls.

    Scalp Massager Brush

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    Treat your hair with care, especially in its natural state. A scalp massager like this one can help to stimulate hair growth as well.

    Bounce Curl Volume Edgelift Brush, 5-In-1 Tool for Volumized Waves, Curls & Coils - Teal

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    Volume Edgelift Brush, 5-In-1 Tool for Volumized Waves, Curls & Coils
    $30 at Amazon US

    A targeted brush like this one will also make detangling exponentially easier.

    Women's Mulberry Silk Bonnet With Long Ribbons

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    $30 at Nordstrom

    Silk bonnets are your friend when your afro is out.

    The Doux Curl Defining Cream & Pomade for Curly Hair – Bonita Afro Balm Hair Moisturizer for Twist-Outs, Braid Styles & Flyaway Control – Curl Cream for Curly Hair & Coils

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    Curl Defining Cream & Pomade for Curly Hair – Bonita Afro Balm Hair Moisturizer
    $15 at Amazon US (was $17)

    This cult-favorite styling cream is a must in any curly girl's hair collection.

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    Shaped by her experience in research, social sciences, and the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, culture, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.

    When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her husband and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.

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