When you have a good hair day, from the
outside looking in, people love to think that your natural hair is
magnificent all of the time, but naturalistas have our unruly hair days
too. It’s not easy to tame such a mane. Sometimes we roll out of bed
with shabby tresses that look like we’ve gone through every hurricane,
tornado, and earthquake that’s pummeled planet earth in the past 10
years. A straight natural disaster! Trust me girls, I know the struggle.
These styles are for those days when you don’t have the time or energy
to part a million sections, to twist up those Bantu knots, or pull out
your handy dandy curl creams. And we’ve got extra tips for you from some
YouTube hair divas. Good luck!
Traditional Afro
Nowadays, naturals get so caught up in
braiding up their locks for those luscious waves and curls that we
forget about the glorious afro. So when you’re suffering from Day five
hair, pick it on out (doing so with your hands actually works great) and
let that mane go wild! Have you seen Oprah on the latest cover of O,
The Oprah Magazine? Fierce honey! Check out Nikkimae2003‘s awesome fro
after putting a pick through her luscious hair.
Wrap it Up!
On those days when your hair is totally
jacked, nothing is easier than picking up your favorite scarf and
throwing it on. There are endless possibilities when it comes to styling
these things. You can spin it into a bun, twist it up like a king cobra
nesting on the top of your dome, wrap it into a bun at the nape of your
neck, or tie it into a traditional bandana like Tupac (for those days
when your hair is poppin’, but those edges are out of control!). Check
out borderhammer‘s tutorial on how to make your hair scarf look just
Pomp and Roll
Divide your hair into two parts from ear
to ear, then gel up your edges so that they are smooth. Roll the back
section into a tight twist and pin. Take the front half and tuck it into
a pompadour. You can lean it to the left, the right, reverse it so that
it’s pushed back or let it hang smack dab in the middle. Whichever way
you choose, go ‘head, get your Janelle Monae on! Knowlee’s
Monae-inspired pomp is perfection!
Frohawk
Super easy style for those having a
my-hair-is outta-control day. Just slick/brush up those sides, pin them
(the small combs are everything as well) in place and tease the middle
for extra flare. (You can braid/twist the hawk section to add more
texture if you please). She’kia Renea’s curly frohawk is definitely one
of our favorites.
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