Black people who refer to their hair as being “natural” usually mean it hasn’t been chemically straightened, curled, or colored and doesn’t contain petrolatum, mineral oil, or any other ingredients that could clog or attract dirt.
Various styles highlight the beautiful features of natural black hair. From box braids to flat twists, these looks demonstrate its potential.
Thick Bronze Curls
Use your natural texture of ebony locks to your advantage with a lush curly bob that showcases their inherent volume and dense texture. Create this style by cutting strands into an angled bob that frames your face while rising higher at the stacked back section for more length, then adding caramel highlights for extra drama.
Bronze hair color can be ideal for brunettes with thick, dark curls who want something vibrant and healthy-looking. To maintain their rich bronze hue for as long as possible, suggest switching to a shampoo-and-conditioner system specifically formulated for color-treated locks.
If your client wants to lighten their natural color, suggest they opt for bronze balayage. Its warm but not overpowering hue pairs beautifully with blonde and brown shades for a harmonious result.
Natural Highlights
One of the easiest and most striking ways to give dark hair some dimension is highlighting. Depending on your technique, highlights can be subtle or dramatic depending on their placement – which works for all skin tones, textures, and personal styles.
Choose brown highlights, several shades lighter than your ebony hair base, for an eye-catching effect. This creates an eye-catching, multi-faceted glam effect that highlights your beautiful features while providing a seductive glow to your skin.
Your stylist will choose a highlight shade that works for your strands by considering their depth and tone. A skilled pro also knows to keep contrast soft rather than chunky or obvious; in this way, your locks will look natural yet stunning!
Light Brown Kinks with Orange Highlights
Orange hair has become increasingly fashionable recently and looks incredible on black locks. Try an ash blonde dye to tone down its intensity to achieve the same stunning results as SZA (wearing her burnt orange shade here).
Brown highlights are an elegant and chic choice for black hair, adding dimension and dimension. Plus, unlike lighter colors like blonde, they look natural and are easy to maintain.
Purple highlights add drama and fashion-forward flair to any look while being low maintenance; retouch every 4-6 weeks, as using color-protecting shampoo and conditioner is necessary for optimal results. If this color seems daunting, opt for something less dramatic, like mid-shaft highlights.
Dark Tapered Fro
Utilize your natural curls with this women’s tapered frohawk that combines length and volume for an eye-catching style. Keep your curls at the front to emphasize your face while having your barber freestyle designs on both sides and back for a truly distinctive cut. Just ensure moisturizing and hold products don’t clump your locks together for optimal results!
For a softer look, opt for long sections on the crown of your natural hair instead of short ones. A tiny weeny afro looks terrific when styled with tapered cuts; finger coils, flexi-rods, Bantu knots, or wash-and-go can add flair.
Adding a shaved line to one side of your hairline creates contrast and structure while complimenting the shape of your face. Color your strands a subtle burgundy for added flair!
Mini Puff
If you love the look of puffs on natural black hair, there are numerous ways to style them. One unique approach is the mini puff with a swoop and a small part. This style makes an eye-catching statement at semi-formal events when combined with curly side tendrils or baby hairs and curly tendrils on either side.
A satin scarf or bonnet should be used to keep hair protected from dryness and avoid breakage; additionally, using satin powder will also help the puffs retain their moisture for extended wear time throughout the day; using an adorable custom heart sifter will also keep its powder out evenly!
