| The hair of women with African American descent is | | | | off - extremely. African American women are |
| unique in characteristic. Any woman who wishes their | | | | confident women and because of this, they can take |
| hair to look at its best will admit to spending endless | | | | on the most extraordinary styles and always look |
| hours experimenting with their hair and possibly trying | | | | red-hot. |
| out many salons to identify the look and style that best | | | | So to get your imagination going, I have compiled a list |
| suits them. | | | | of this season's hottest trends - for women across |
| Until recently, that process has been even more | | | | the globe. |
| difficult for an African American - due to the | | | | Chic Bangs - Tyra Banks has shown us the way |
| complexity of their hair and a limited amount of styles | | | | forward as far as bangs go - teamed with long |
| that can be carried out with ease. | | | | straight hair, she looked adorable. Having bangs can |
| It was of no help either that the products produced | | | | transform your look dramatically and there are |
| specifically for Afro hair were few and far between. | | | | different cuts that can suit every face shape. |
| You may remember having your hair braided by a | | | | |
| relative or friend - a procedure that took some time | | | | The Bob - As mentioned previous, Rihanna ditched her |
| but kept the hair neat and under control. This is still | | | | long hair for a short bob that gave added depth and |
| hugely popular between African Americans, but the | | | | sophistication. This style can be played around with to |
| time has finally come that they can opt for those | | | | be either conservative or wild. Be prepared to spend |
| styles that were once deemed an impossible. | | | | hours in front of the mirror creating lots of variables on |
| We can be triumphant - the hottest hair trends, that | | | | a look that is really modern. |
| can change frequently are no longer a mission | | | | The Pixie. The pixie cut is super short and easy to |
| impossible. Experienced Afro hairdressers are showing | | | | maintain. Give it an ultramodern twist by choosing |
| up on every street and latest developments in hair | | | | asymmetrical lines. Halle Berry made this style popular |
| products and tools are up for grabs to compliment and | | | | among black women, and it will be a style that |
| tame the most unruly of hair. | | | | continues to be a classic. |
| At the forefront of style for black women is the music | | | | |
| icon Rihanna. We have watched and admired the look | | | | Braids. Yes - it is the staple cut for African American |
| of this Barbadian diva since her arrival back in 2005. | | | | women. Your hair will stay as close to its natural state |
| She started out with very long and straight locks that | | | | with this style and is one of the easier ones to maintain |
| had us drooling. | | | | without overdoing it on styling products. Check out |
| Sure, she has a team of stylists to achieve her look, | | | | images of Alicia Keys and Jada Pinkett Smith. |
| but with a little time and effort and the right products - | | | | Sleek and Straight. Thanks to straightening irons strong |
| each and everyone one of you can turn heads with a | | | | enough to tame any Afro, the days of using chemicals |
| new look. | | | | to straighten the hair are long gone. Black celebrities |
| The Pop queen shocked us when she abandoned her | | | | such as Beyonce and Mary J Blige look stunning with |
| long hair for a shorter 'do', but how well she carried it | | | | their sleek looks. |