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- <b>Top</b> 35 <b>Great</b> Natural <b>Hairstyles</b> For Black <b>Women</b> Pictures - How <b>...</b>
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| Long <b>Hair Styles</b> and Some <b>Great</b> Beautiful Long <b>...</b> - Fashion Buddies Posted: 17 Sep 2015 09:50 AM PDT The truly great glance of long hair styles possesses a fascination by itself that doesn't keep a female untouched. Hair shampoos, hair conditioners as well as specific hair care remedies keep your hair in a sound shape, especially since the routine maintenance efforts is without a doubt significantly greater when compared with short haircuts. For more information please visit all-hairstyles.com The benefit along with long hair is always that this makes it possible for many different hairstyles coming from informal to specific. Regardless of whether kept in order to flow around the shoulders or even bundled up in an exceedingly fashionable manner, long hair is actually stunning. it's usually the truth that females having smaller hair by utilising extensions so that they can generate the long hair styles they've been dreaming about. Be it a celebrity hairstyle or a corporate life style, long hair has many styles which are easy to maintain and style. For long hair the main issue is maintaining it and also keeping the texture perfect. With so many gels, sprays and curlers available, synthetic styling is a lot easier these days. Go soft on the hair during weekends which actually means letting the hair down. Long hairstyle is mainly about a cut that's able to deliver pliable hairstyles. Maintaining long hair is quite a detailed routine with conditioning and easing out the hair. Diet plays a major role with healthy hair. Greens and nuts and good reliable hair potions works wonderful on long hair. Monthly trims need to be done to keep the split ends away. Lengthy hairstyles allow you to let down your hair, place it in pony tails. Bundle it up in decorative designs. For women with shorter hair lengths that designer longer hairstyles, there are hair extensions that are becoming more affordable and popular with the help of stars like Jessica Simpson who have promoted the use of extensions in producing lovely longer hairstyles. Great Hair Styles Tips 1. The knotted look! Separate your ponytail into two sections, carefully twist into random knots. Simply pin the knots to the back of your head. Experiment with pulling out loose strands, changing the knot positioning on your head. With having more than two knots at on time. http://www.all-hairstyles.com/hairstyles-to-suit-your-round-face 2. Sky's the limit! Use a really high ponytail to create a spiky sprouting effect. Tease the strands of your hair out from the ponytail with a wax based product or a high quality hairspray. Note: this style works better on shorter hair. If you've long hair, it's still possible. You'll have to twist the majority of your locks up into a bun or similar to shorten the length before beginning the process. 3. Stitched up. Use a pretty ribbon, a piece of twine or a strip of leather to create a kriss-cross effect at the top of your ponytail. You could get really creative and create an intricate weaved pattern with two or three little ponytails within one. 4. Curly girly. A slick shiny ponytail which ends in a cascade of bouncing curls is always a way to achieve a guaranteed head-turning effect. And it's really easy too. All you need are some hot rollers or curling tongs…. Et voila! Curly confidence in minutes! 5. Portion control. Use pretty bands, leather strips or stylish clasps to make a single ponytail took as though it's separated into different bits. This is a really easy way to make your hairstyle appear intricate, when it's really not! 6. Feminine touch. Why not treat yourself. Accessorise with something really special? You could weave real flowers through your braids along with tiny sparkling diamante clips to really catch the eye. If you're feeling slightly funkier, try things like feathers and beads. Read more on Hairstyles to Suit your Round Face and Hairstyles to Complement Prom Dresses and Easy Short Hair Updo Hairstyles  |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2015 09:26 AM PDT African women are born artists. The most prominent and common evidence to their creative instincts is natural hairstyles of black women. Afro-style hairstyles feature amazing and innovative braids, Fohawk or Mohawk updos and striking extreme short hairstyles. Black women are known for having absolutely stunning hairstyles with over the top designs. They are known for being able to get a ton of attention with their hairstyles, because they get very creative with them. Their typical natural curls, thick texture and dreadlocks allow them to create distinguished hairstyles that will make them stand out among the crowd and get the attention that women and girls absolutely love to get. They sport flashy volume in their hair and that gives them plenty of design options and they can style their hair in a ton of different ways. Creative braided hairdos are the most attractive type of natural hairstyles for black women. A modern day black woman still loves to wear classic Afro-hairstyle with a bit added modifications that truly make them stand out. That way, they don't look typical when they walk down the street. Instead they stand out and everyone notices them. Below you are going to find a ton of hairstyles that any black woman can incorporate into their hairstyle. Light Brown Long Curly HairLovely natural curls and perfect volume balancing the looks and the oval shape of the face. Light Brown Long Curly Hair Hanging Snakes Like Black HairLong dreadlocks turned into a beautiful and elegant hairdo. Hanging Snakes Like Black Hair Bun Like Tied Black HairHigh bun to tightly hold your curly locks for a busy day-out. Bun Like Tied Black Hair Long Black Hair In Wet lookLong straight black hair with impressive volume, complementing the long face. Long Black Hair In Wet look Chic CurlyGet this sophisticated hairdo for a high-class event. It is centrally assembled semi curly short hairstyle. Chic Curly Middle Parted Long Silky Black HairSimple, classic style to comb long and straight black hair with a middle partition. Middle Parted Long Silky Black Hair Twist And Curls In Centre HeadAfro-style braided Mohawk updo for a strikingly different look. Twist And Curls In Centre Head Stylish Light Brown HairThick black tresses with brown accent folded and twisted towards a side. Stylish Light Brown Hair Centrally Parted Uncombed Curled HairBouncy tight curls cut to medium to short length for complete fluffy look. Centrally Parted Uncombed Curled Hair Side Parted Nicely Combed Silky Short HairStraightened thick curly hair cut to a short length and combed sideways neatly. Side Parted Nicely Combed Silky Short Hair Short Spike HairVery short curly dreadlocks lifted up like spikes for a cool natural hairstyle. Short Spike Hair Centrally Parted Web Like HairCrazy web like hair formed of curly dreadlocks middle parted and looking striking. Centrally Parted Web Like Hair Very Short Boycut Black HairNatural thick black hair cropped to a very short length to form a cool clipper cut falling towards front. Very Short Boycut Black Hair Black BeautyThe natural essence of tribal African beauty. Black Beauty Coiffure AfricaineLady in leisure weaves stunning twisted braids and adorns them with flowers. Coiffure Africaine Carefree Style Of Short HairSide-swept short hair cut with uneven ends for a cool messy look. Carefree Style Of Short Hair Braided Black Semi Hanging HairOne of a kind braided hairstyle to make you stand out in crowd. Braided Black Semi Hanging Hair Blow Out AfroLoving her blow-waved curly locks and admiring her natural style clicking a self shot. Blow Out Afro Stylish Black Hair With Fashionable Odd LookLustrous long black hair given a glossy fashionable updo. Stylish Black Hair With Fashionable Odd Look Curly Wig HairstyleBeautiful hanging curls neat and groomed for a lovely natural look. Curly Wig Hairstyle Twa Twist OutShort spiked dreadlocks for natural ever-ready style for both formal and casual occasions. Twa Twist Out Zig Zag Braided HairstyleTrue work of art and patience, which can only be seen among African enthusiasts. Zig Zag Braided Hairstyle Natural FohawkPopular Afro-style braided fohawk hairdo, when you do not want to look ordinary. Natural Fohawk Multi Cylindrical Curled HairstyleUpdo created with symmetric rolls and curls making an eye-popping sight. Multi Cylindrical Curled Hairstyle Very Long And Silky HairSexy long dark tresses styled in modern jagged layers with a cool add-on of a side bang. Very Long And Silky Hair Afro Braided HairInnovative pattern and braided bun showing her sheer passion in hair-making art. Afro Braided Hair Natural Hair PonytailAmazing updo with tapered curls into the top and rest of the hair tied up in a high pony. Natural Hair Ponytail Side Parted Nice Combed HairSweet decent hairstyle when you do not wish to do much with your natural mane. Side Parted Nice Combed Hair Micro Braided HairVery artistic designer hairdo accentuating sharp features of the black beauty. Micro Braided Hair Creative Different HairstyleSlick short hairstyle with out-curled short layers on the back hair. Creative Different Hairstyle Side Parted Natural Semi Curly Combed HairSweet classic look for thick wavy hair cut on multiple layers. Side Parted Natural Semi Curly Combed Hair Peacock Back Type HairSporting dreadlocks in endless creative styles is part of great African culture. Peacock Back Type Hair Black Beauty HairNeat, tightly pulled back hair, tapered and puffed from top. Black Beauty Hair Havana TwistsStunning long braids folded, twisted and swirled for a creative style. Havana Twists Now that's a ton of hairstyle options you can choose from! Some of these hairstyles are harder to pull off than others. Also, you have to take your facial structure into consideration when you're selecting one of these hairstyles to go for. So, you should talk with your hair stylist and see which hairstyle will work best for you and your body type. Print off a picture of a hairstyle you really like and take it to your hairstylist. |
| These <b>Top</b> 8 Justifications for Touching Black <b>Women's Hair</b> Are <b>...</b> Posted: 14 Sep 2015 12:00 PM PDT  Source: iStock There are a million ways to compliment a Black woman. You could tell me I look radiant. Say you like my lipstick – it's hard to find the right shade. Tell me you appreciate how my mind works. I'm not just fishing for compliments here. I'm giving you options to avoid the dreaded "compliment" of touching my hair. I'm sure you've come across the warning not to touch Black women's hair before. But do you really understand why it's so important to keep your hands out of our tresses? This is a super common racial microaggression, which is a subtle form of racism often done by someone who doesn't mean to be racist. I've had lots of people (usually white people) touch my hair, and in most cases, the touch came with a well-meaning compliment. But you probably don't know what the temptation to touch Black women's hair means in US society – or about the impact if you follow your urge. The objectification of Black bodies has been part of US culture since slavery, and it's still going strong as one of our everyday struggles. This behavior affects all Black folks, but for this piece, I'm focusing on racialized sexism against women. But wait – when you touch Black women's hair, you don't have racist or sexist intentions. So how does this relate to racism or sexism? The answer comes down to the one of our core feminist values, consent – respecting everyone's agency over their own bodies, including their hair. Having our hair touched is just one of the ways Black women are often denied this agency in our society. Let's go through the most common reasons I've heard for touching my hair, and how they relate to patriarchal white supremacy. 1. You're CuriousI went to a writing retreat where a woman was insatiably curious about how my hair feels. She'd never been around hair like mine before, and she stared until I thought her eyes would bulge out of her head. I finally gave in to letting her touch it before the poor woman had a medical emergency. She asked the same questions every curious white person asks: "Is it real? How do you get it like that? How do you wash it?" I understand the curiosity. But do you know why you're so curious? It's because the texture of my 4C hair is often invisible in mainstream society. Eurocentric beauty standards mean that white women are a lot more common in the media than Black women. The Black women who are visible tend to have chemically straightened hair. Even I struggle to find care tips for and images of my hair type. So it makes sense that you haven't come across those, and I appreciate that you want to correct your lack of information. But unlike the white people who don't notice how unusual my hair seems until they feel the urge to touch it, I notice the invisibility of my hair type all the time. And that invisibility sends the constant message that my hair is unappealing – which is just one of many media messages about Black women's inferiority. It's hard to feel good about yourself when popular images of "beauty" don't look like you. So if you really want to learn about our hair, find information through research instead of reminding a Black woman that her beauty is rarely celebrated. If you know a Black woman well, you could respectfully ask how she'd feel about answering questions. Some women don't mind, but you're not entitled to her answers. The expectation to educate people can get tiring, so lots of Black women just don't feel like talking about it anymore. 2. You Find My Hair FascinatingSometimes my hair evokes more than curiosity – it fills people, like the woman at my residency, with wonder. Here's how being fascinating can be a bad thing. Black women are often "othered" in US society – like being treated as if we don't exist in the media. Our hair is othered with insults and misunderstandings like the interpretation of braids on Black people as "gang affiliations." Even when the othering seems "positive," it doesn't feel good. It disrupts our efforts to simply exist without being treated like we're abnormal. At the writing retreat, for instance, I'd hoped for quiet introspection. Instead, I had a stranger's hands in my hair. And "compliments" that essentially said, "Wow, you're different!" And pressure to answer questions that basically covered why I'm so strange. It was a little dehumanizing, even though she didn't mean it to be. When you rarely see Black women in the media, and even "positive" images objectify us, you're influenced to treat Black women as objects. That's not a good thing, even if we're fascinating objects. My hair is one of the ways I have control over my own image – it's not just some anomaly for people to touch. Let me reclaim my own beauty and exist without being exotified. 3. You Want to Compliment MeYou may think this is my favorite reason. Who wouldn't want a compliment? This is tough, because I appreciate the good intentions – and then I feel bad for rejecting your compliment. Let me explain now so I don't have to see your disappointment as you realize this is the wrong way to compliment me. Say you're at a party and I arrive with my afro combed out, shimmering, and on point. I wouldn't mind at all if you say how great my hair looks. But then you reach out, telling me my hair is so beautiful and you'd give anything to run your fingers through it – and I have to stop you right there. You're shifting from a kind compliment into fascination territory. It's not flattering to be exotified like some strange creature – even if you mean it in a "good" way. Besides, if my hair's looking good, don't mess it up! I didn't put time into it just to go around with a dent the shape of your hand. Imagine a different scenario. You've crafted a beautiful, hand-made hat, which you're proudly wearing at the party. I walk up, eyes wide with fascination, and say, "I like your hat." Then, before you can say "thank you," I reach out and smash it with my palm. Wouldn't that be frustrating? Wouldn't it be even more frustrating if you got upset and I replied, "You should appreciate it! It's a compliment"? That's just rude. So please, respect Black women and stick to verbal compliments about our hair. 4. You Think It's Not a Big DealTouching my hair is relatively harmless compared to other ways Black women are dehumanized, so I could try to "get over it." But first, let's be clear about what I'm "getting over." There's the history of white people's ownership of Black bodies. The obvious example is slavery, when Black folks were considered property, not people, by law. They had no power over their own bodies – which included being raped by slave owners. That's horrendous enough, but there are plenty more examples throughout history. Like the fact that Black people in the mid-1850s were considered such a deviation from the "norm" that they were exhibited in zoos and freak shows. One woman, Saartjie Baartman, was displayed in a cage, mocked, and gawked at. Even after her death, scientists dissected her body to investigate the difference between the "savage" (Black) woman and the "civilized" (white) woman. Then her genitals and brain were put back on display until 1985. "Jet-black and woolly was her hair," a Victorian poet wrote. Saartjie Baartman wasn't buried until 2002. Amid racial tensions, her burial site in South Africa was recently defaced. This is our history as Black women, and it hasn't just stayed in the past. White stars like Miley Cyrus and Amy Schumer liberate themselves by using Black women as props. Meanwhile, Black women experience daily microaggressions – including other degrading phrases meant to be compliments, everything from "You're pretty for a Black girl" to "You're not like other Black people." And while none of these acts alone may seem like a big deal, they don't happen in a vacuum. They combine to give Black women the constant feeling that our bodies are always up for objectification, judgment, and othering. By the time you take the seemingly simple action of touching my hair – no matter how well-meaning you are – I'm tired of being an object. It's not a big deal to you, but it may just be the last straw for me. 5. You Wouldn't Be Offended If Someone Touched Your HairIf you treat others like you'd want to be treated, you should respect Black women's boundaries like you'd want yours respected – even if their boundaries are different from yours. I have a white friend who once asked me to put her hair in a french braid. She didn't mind my touch, even though I was terrible at braiding it, because for her, it's "just hair." But when she wanted to switch roles and braid my hair, I stopped her. Because for me and many other Black women, it's more than "just hair" – it's a vital source of empowerment. For many of us, natural hair is a political statement of embracing our beauty instead of the idea that we have to change to be acceptable. As a result, we're called "ugly," discriminated against in the job market, and profiled as criminals. We've been told since we were children, often from the women in our families, that something was wrong with our hair, and that the world wouldn't accept it as is. So owning and loving our hair is a revolutionary act of reclaiming our worth. It's an integral part of our cultural experience. A white person touching our hair carries a different context than when you, as a white person whose humanity is affirmed far more often, have someone touch your hair. This applies to all kinds of situations. People of different races have social conditions affecting them in unique ways. Usually, the question of "Would a white person be offended?" is not an accurate measure of whether or not something is harmful for Black folks. 6. You Have No Idea How Often We Have to Deal With ThisBlack women deal with people touching our hair a lot. Now you know. Okay, there's more to it than that: Black women deal with people touching our hair a hell of a lot. If you approach a Black woman saying "I just have to feel your hair," it's pretty safe to assume this isn't the first time she's heard that. Everyone who asks me if they can touch follows a long line of people othering me – including strangers who touch my hair without asking. The psychological impact of having people constantly feel entitled my personal space has worn me down. If you're not a Black woman, and you're doubting that this happens so frequently, consider that…well, that you're not a Black woman, so you've never walked in my shoes, or under my afro. Do me a favor and take my word for it – or find the many other Black women speaking up and writing about this for more confirmation. Then find some empathy for those of us who so often have our boundaries violated. 7. You Know Someone Else Who Didn't MindDo you know a Black woman who doesn't mind when people touch her hair? So do I! We all have different preferences, and I don't claim to be the authority on all Black women's boundaries. Even my preferences vary. For instance, I've let curious children feel my hair because – unlike adults who should know better – they don't understand why I wouldn't want them to. Many Black women's boundaries include no hair touching, but that's not even the whole point of why you should keep your hands to yourself. The point is that everyone deserves to have their personal space respected. As feminists, respect for consent is one of our fundamental values. That should include not assuming that a Black woman consents to touch, even if another woman didn't mind. What if you ask for permission? We're used to consent meaning asking first, and proceeding if you get a "yes." But just like sexual consent includes things like body language and inebriation status, getting consent to touch a Black woman's hair includes more than just asking. You also have to consider the broader context. Even the fact that you're curious points to a problem. It means you've internalized society's othering of Black women – and you should work on that before you satisfy your curiosity. There might be situations when Black women don't mind touching. But there are also situations like that writing retreat, when I let the woman objectify me because I wanted to avoid any issues. And times when the person who wants to touch me is in a position of power, like an employer – and there's a lot of pressure to be "nice enough" to let them touch. So it's better to err on the side of keeping your hands to yourself – even if you'd give the courtesy of asking before touching. 8. You're Offended By the Idea of Not Being Able to Touch My HairStill think it's no biggie to ask? Let's talk about those "issues" that might come up if I say "no." Whenever I write about how white people can avoid being oppressive, some white people inevitably object to being told what they "can and can't do." You don't want your freedom limited, but in many cases, this reaction isn't about freedom. It's about entitlement. Touching my hair is the perfect example. It's an act that invades my personal space, and if I don't want that – even if you don't understand why I don't – you should respect my choice. I mean, you're trying to pet me. Even my cat sets her boundaries when she doesn't want to be petted, so shouldn't I, as a human being, have my boundaries respected, too? As a woman, I'm subject to rape culture that says men are entitled to my body. As a Black woman, I'm under even more pressure to be available for other people to touch. I've been called "uptight," "angry," and "overreacting," for saying "no" to having my hair touched. Hopefully you'd never do such a thing. But if you take it personally when a Black woman doesn't let you touch her hair, it's time to let the defensiveness go. Having people feel entitled to our personal space at all times puts us in a vulnerable position. We're pressured to let you touch us, and then we're demonized for asserting our boundaries. So don't act offended if a Black woman turns down your request to touch her hair – you really have nothing to be offended about. *** Those are most of the reasons I've heard for wanting to touch my hair. Did you catch all the good reasons not to? With this simple act of self-control, you can help change culture around, you including:
These goals are worth prioritizing before your curiosity. Next time you'd like to touch a Black woman's hair, remember how your reasons, no matter how well-meaning, support white supremacy. And if you see me on the street, feel free to let the compliments flow – I'll be happy to accept them without your hands in my hair. Maisha Z. Johnson is the Digital Content Associate and Staff Writer of Everyday Feminism. She is also an apprentice editor with Black Girl Dangerous and a blogger for Pyragraph, and she facilitates empowerment groups with incarcerated women as part of Fired Up!, a program of California Coalition for Women Prisoners. Through her own project, Inkblot Arts, Maisha taps into the creative arts and digital media to amplify the voices of those often silenced. Read her blog or follow her on Twitter @mzjwords. |
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