Leave it to Tyla to combine two of my favorite protective styles into one chic look. On July 14, the singer was pictured in Germany, arriving at a post-performance afterparty. While the star underwent an outfit change, my eyes stayed locked on her gorgeous protective hairstyle—and I, for one, can feel an impending change on my own hair calendar.
The singer’s hair was cornrowed into an intricate pattern that directed the braids over her right shoulder—a hairstyle now colloquially referred to as “Lemonade” braids ever since Beyoncé sported the same look while filming a 2016 music video. Unlike the traditional version of the hair—which features the lower half of the braids plaited to the ends—Tyla integrated curly extensions. The result is a cross between Lemonade and goddess braids, a chic interpretation of two of the most popular protective styles of the summer.
