Natural Hair Styles
Natural Hair Styles
Many people pursue everything that is natural, even for their hair styles.When it comes to natural hair styles, one of the most important factors to consider when choosing your hairstyle is the shape of your face.
Different Faces, Different Hairstyles
The common face shapes include oval, heart, square, long and round. Here are a few ideas about which natural hair styles suit your face shapes. For an oval Face, it is pretty much a universal face shape for all sorts of hairstyles. It doesn’t matter whether you go for long hair, short hair, straight and wavy, bangs or no bangs. In other words, a whole world of natural hairstyles is open to you if you have an oval face. As for heart-shaped face, which is characterized by a wide forehead and a small chin, natural hair styles make the forehead look narrow and the chin wider which is recommended for heart shaped faces. This means you need fullness near the chin, so you have to try out a chin-length bob or wavy curls. If you have a square face and you are also after natural hair styles you can try and soften the features by getting wispy bangs and flowing layers. You may even try curls or waves in you hair as long as you do it in layers. For round-faced people, they can take liberties to go long. At the same time, you don’t want a hairstyle that ends at the chin-line since it will only make your face appear rounder. Also, it’s best to avoid middle parting your hair. Just keep it full on top and long and straight at the sides and you should be good to go. For a person with a long face, the best natural hair styles would be short and medium length hair with either layers, side part or maybe even a few bangs. At the same time, it’s important to not add height on the crown.
Typical & Natural Hair Styles
Wavey
Now, let us have a look at some of the typical natural hair styles which are popular among young people. The first among natural hair styles is wavy hair which is fabulous because it is so versatile but yet simple to do. The way to style wavy hair is really simple since the hair works well with water. Simply wash the hair and add a leave-in conditioner to reduce flyways. Then while the hair is still wet, add a pomade or moisturizer for added hold. For this look, avoid using gels as they make the hair look wet even after the hair is dry.
Twist Out
The second is the so called twist out. The twist-out has become a very popular natural hairstyle for women with curly natural hair. This style is easy to do but takes a bit of time. First, wash and condition your hair. Comb the hair and part the hair in small square sections or flat twist the hair vertically while hair is still damp. Once hair is dry, release each twist carefully. You can use a small amount of gel to your fingers as you release each twist.
Dreadlocks
The last is dreadlocks. Dreadlocks have become a style worn on all ethnicities. This style can be achieved by sectioning the hair into tiny squares and the hair is twisted, braided or palm-rolled. To get mature dreads, this process will take between four months to a year - depending on your hair texture. To maintain shiny dreads it is best to use a clarifying shampoo and apple cider vinegar as a rinse. The rinse can be performed once every two-weeks or longer depending on the state of your dreads.