Afro comb
Wide-toothed styling tool
An Afro comb is a wide-toothed comb designed for styling tightly curled or kinky hair, particularly Afro-textured hair.
The teeth are long and widely spaced to detangle without breaking hair or disrupting curl patterns.
Also called an Afro pick or simply a pick, especially versions with a handle shaped like a fist—a symbol of Black pride in the 1970s.
Remove knots from
- volumizingIncreasing apparent fullness
- shapingGiving something its form
- pickingAct of selecting
- fluffingMaking something fuller
lift · texture · afro · frohawk · coils · curls · kinks · parting
Pointed breaking tool
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- detangleRemove knots from
- plasticCapable of being molded
- metalHard conductive solid
wooden · handle · bristles · grip · fluffing · lift · volume · sectioning
Racial pride movement
- fistTightly closed hand
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
defiance · solidarity · self-love · unapologetic · liberation · statement · icon · emblem
Supplementary addition
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- statement pieceEye-catching focal item
- decorativeServing to beautify
ornamental · printed · colorful · oversized · styling tool · grooming · iconic · throwback
Inherited cultural legacy
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- AfrocentrismAfrican-centered cultural framework
- soulInnermost animating essence
- funkDepression or groove music
Motown · blaxploitation · Black Panther Party · 1970s · Angela Davis · Pam Grier · Harlem · Juneteenth
detangle
Remove knots from
- volumizingIncreasing apparent fullness
- shapingGiving something its form
- pickingAct of selecting
fluffing · lift · texture · afro · frohawk · coils · curls · kinks · parting · teasing
pick
Pointed breaking tool
metal · wooden · handle · bristles · grip · fluffing · lift · volume · sectioning · prongs
Black Power
Racial pride movement
- fistTightly closed hand
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
pride · defiance · solidarity · self-love · unapologetic · liberation · statement · icon · emblem · silhouette
accessory
Supplementary addition
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- statement pieceEye-catching focal item
decorative · ornamental · printed · colorful · oversized · styling tool · grooming · iconic · throwback · aesthetic
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- AfrocentrismAfrican-centered cultural framework
- soulInnermost animating essence
funk · Motown · blaxploitation · Black Panther Party · 1970s · Angela Davis · Pam Grier · Harlem · Juneteenth · crown
kinky
Tightly coiled or unconventional
natural · springy · dense · thick · shrinkage · porosity · strand · follicle
Afro combfine-tooth comb
Closely-spaced grooming implement
paddle brush · flat brush · flat iron · rattail comb · hot comb