Styled by Felicia Leatherwood, Teyonah Pariss (Mad Men actress) fashioned a pompadour updo to the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.
She clearly has natural hair and she styled it so elegantly I'm sure everyone on the red carpet was green with hair envy - even the straight-haired girls who tend to think straight is better. This hair is the stuff dreams are made of for me: thick, healthy, luscious and kinky. There is no denying that this updo more than completes the outfit!
When you've just cut your hair off you might be at a loss as to how to style your teeny weeny afro (or TWA); well, I have some fantabulous styles for you below. In addition to these styles, however, note that bright lipsticks and big earrings looks awesome with a TWA. Click to enlarge!
You can wear your short natural hair / TWA as is!Embellish short natural hair / TWA with a hair clip......hairbands look good on short natural hair / TWAUse some gel or a side comb to flatten your short natural hairLast but not least, head scarves and hats!Hair accessory idea from Aisha of myfroandI.com. She tweets @aishaanndlife. Get your FREE ebook on How To Grow Long, Healthy Natural Kinky or Curly Hair. The Swoop, Tuck and Pin
Great for protecting your ends from the cold as well as for work. Embellish the style with an accessory to rock it to a party.
The Interview Tuck and Pin
Just add a flower to add fun and character to the Interview Tuck and Pin
Bobby pinning hair is not a skill that comes naturally to me.
I used a bobby pin for the very first time when I decided to go natural in 2011. To begin with, it was impossible to pin my hair up because I didn't have much but within about six months I had enough 'material' to work with. As an amateur, I used lots of pins to keep my hair down and even then, it still looked loose. Over time, however, I am getting better. I'm yet to become a master but I'm well on my way. Currently, it only takes two pins on each side of my head to keep my hair in place with one hair comb at the back.
My top five tips on pinning hair up successfully are:
1. Wipe your hands if they are oily; 2. Similarly, when your hair is too oily, the pins will slip out so don't overdo it with the hair oils; 3. Make sure the hair is tightly bunched up and hold it in place before picking up the pin; 4. Open the bobby pin very slightly using your forefinger (a.k.a. the pointing finger) and then push the pin where you want the hair to hold; 5. I usually place the first pin into my hair after I have folded the hair over twice then I place another pin after two more folds. If the pins are inserted correctly, the hair will hold even if you haven't pinned all the strands at the end. To be on the safe side, I fold the remaining hair until the base of my head and insert a hair comb before pinning up the other side of my head. My hair is still on the short side right now so I expect my technique to change when I have more hair to deal with. Follow me @NenoNatural and check out Neno Natural's Haircare Store. |
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By Heather Katsonga-Woodward
I was a natural hair blogger and mixtress living between London & Chicago from 2012 to 2017. I always thought I was 4C but some say 4B; images below - you decide! Heather xx Categories
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