Hairstyles for Black Natural Hair

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5 Different Ways to Style Natural Hair

There are so many ways you can style hair in its natural state but the most common styles without the use of a relaxer are:

Braids
Afro
Twists
Wigs
Dreadlocks.

Each style can give you a unique look and assist in managing and maintaining your natural hair

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The Sexy Afro

The afro became popular during the black power movement, creating a transition from relaxer to natural hair. The afro is a great way to let your hair breath and reduce the stress from heat, chemicals, and constant manipulation.
A woman who have made the Afro a thing of beauty:

The gorgeous Erykah Badu-Photobucket

Hair Twists

Hair twists are a good starting point for dreading your hair or another great natural hair alternative. You can learn how to twist your own hair. Try these twist productsfor fantastic results.

How to do Hair Twists

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Dreads

Getting perfectly groomed dreads takes a lot of patience as it takes many years to grow. Dreads are a commitment that you want to think about carefully since it is irreversible unless you cut if all off. Some people are under the misunderstanding that in order to dread your hair,it must be dirty. In actual fact clean hair will lock the hair quicker than dirty hair. There are several products for dreads to help with this transition.

Buy a Wig

When you are really in a rush, don't feel like styling your hair or just want a change, a wig is a quick and easy fix. Wigs can give you a completely different look instantly. Wearing wigs also require a bit of maintenance to preserve the wigs properties. There are wig shampoos and styling products to keep that fresh look.

Reader Feedback

  • gonzalezdenise Sep 28, 2011 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    Thanks for the different styles and information.
  • Neosoul_Mama Jul 13, 2011 @ 9:09 am | delete
    I wear my hair natural and like to try all different kinds of styles, even though in the summer I usually wear it up in a large puff. Thanks for showing us natural gals how our hair can be so versatile. I love wigs too - you can change your look in a instant w/out the cost of a salon!!

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