Check Out Some breathtaking photos of creatively outrageous African braids (See Photos)

Hairstylist Shani Crowe shares black-and-white images of black women with intricate braids that might as well be crowns or some other form of royal headdress.

She handpicked the models (some of her closest friends), took and edited the photographs, and braided all of the hair. The braid that took longest to complete required 12 hours of work over the course of two days and the results are amazing!!

See more lovely photos below