The brutal war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not stopped women from creating sharp, spiky hairstyles that express an inimitable chic. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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Two women and a baby, rest in the shade. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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Colorful combs, a pair of scissors and a tiny braid make this do distinctive. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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A girl displaced by war fixes her sister's hair in a traditional style at Ngalima in northeastern Congo. Picture taken February 21, 2009. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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Creating hairstyles can be a community get-together. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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At this open air hair salon, several styles are being created at once. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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Three pairs of hands attend to one hairstyle. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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Two Congolese women in a contemplative mood, have complementary hairstyles. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters)
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