Category: Natural Hair
Natural Edgez: One Edgy Natural Hair Stylist
If you are looking for a natural hair stylist in Brooklyn, NY, then look no more, Natural Edgez’s Thema Taylor is where you stop. As soon as, Thema became a Thirsty Roots Member I fell in love with her hairstyles and creative hair designs. When I had the privilege to talk with her about becoming [...]
Featured Member: One Year Strong
Check out Thirsty Roots member Jenell’s one year natural hair journey and interview. Jenell’s hair has grown beautifully in the past year. You can get inspired from her chic pin up hairstyles and curly wash and gos. Jenell shows that natural hair is very versatile, stylish, and beautiful. TR: How long have you been natural [...]
afro hair with highlights
Look how this Afro hair with highlights, adds flare to the classic Afro. So if you want more of an edgy look add some highlights for starters to your hair. When you add color to any hairstyle, it will transform it from cute to funky. You can be so creative with natural hairstyles for black women. [...]
Natural Afro Yellow Scarf
You can’t miss the opportunity to shoot a picture of natural afro hair especially one that is highlighted by a yellow scarf for maximum contrast. You can just see how healthy her hair is from the shine it has which is very apparent from the camera’s flash.
natural curly afro
Colorful and funky, describes this natural curly afro hairstyle. This beautiful woman has blonde and red color dye accenting her natural curls. I am not sure if she is wearing any added hair pieces or weave, but it looks very natural on her. I love it when we are not afraid to express our individuality [...]
Natural Hair Twist Styles
Short natural hair twist styles with color make for a great looking picture no matter if we use a flash or natural light in settings. Natural hairstyles are getting better and better the more information is passed on how to keep the hair healthy. There are thousands of images in the Thirsty Roots Community that [...]
head wrap hairstyle
Get more out of your scarf and create a head wrap hairstyle. This updo can be worn for many occasions and it is a great way to protect your hair from the weather and day to day styling manipulation. Head wrap are a trend right now amongst celebrities and fashionistas like Solange Knowles Turban Head [...]
headbands natural hair
There are many headbands and hair pieces to choose from and elegant headbands natural hair accessories glamorize and pizazz your look. So on those days when your hair may not be cooperating, don’t fret, just grab a cute beanie hat, flower, or decorated headband to add finishing touches to a pulled back afro puff or [...]
curl definition for 4b hair
If you desire to have curl definition for 4b hair, there are a few tools and products you must acquire. First you must know that 4b texture definition is coarse and tightly coiled natural hair (based on Andre Walker’s Black Hair Types hair system). Below is a list of the items you will need to [...]
curly afro highlights
This picture demonstrates how curly afro highlights can transform your natural afro hairstyle. Bringing out the curls in you natural hair really adds dimension to your style, but adding highlights give your hair spunk and the “WOW” factor. I like seeing what comes out of coloring hair because not one head of hair is the [...]
natural hair blowout styles
When you wear natural hair blowout styles, your hair looks full and commands attention. Just like this blowout mohawk hairstyle, the rock star in you is sure to shine. The honey blonde color definitely adds to the funk in this short haircut with highlights. I just love when people find a look that brings out [...]
Red Natural Afro
Picture of a colored red natural afro on a beautiful black woman who is proud to rock her thirsty roots just as they grow out of her head. The untouched natural curl pattern is far from being straight and it’s right in your face. Some women are afraid to rock curls this tight out in [...]
Bantu Knots Short Natural Hair
We were able to capture this bantu knots short natural hair style which was enhanced by using brown elastic bands well. The coloring in her hair is not natural which means she chose to select a color that made her smile and styling more appealing. Right before we snapped the picture she uttered the words [...]
comb coils on short hair
Certainly, comb coils on short hair can be used to starting locs, but these pictures illustrates how you can wear comb coils integrated with cornrows or flat twists as a really cute hairstyle. Normally you will see people wearing comb coils on the whole head, and that works best on short hair no more than [...]
mohawk style natural hair
If you are looking for a funky way to wear your natural hair, check out this mohawk style natural hair haircut. Look at how the blonde and purple highlights on the top of the hair adds dimension to the classic mohawk haircut. You really can be unique wearing short natural hair with color, especially if [...]
bantu knots on natural hair
Yes you can achieve gorgeous bantu knots on natural hair and in the picture you see a fohawk style that was created. Derived from an African tribe, bantu knots signifies a very strong tribal hairstyle. If you love your thirsty roots, this hairstyle is a great choice to make the statement of showing pride of [...]
Comb Detangling Curly Hair – Good or BAD?
Comb detangling curly hair is not the way to detangle if the combing is done with a small tooth. The reason is it pulls out the follicles from the root. A Denman brush is the number one way to but a wide toothed comb is also used by many women who are seasoned. Black hair [...]
Washing Natural Black Hair
The simple way of washing natural black hair so that it’s done right and you benefit from the process. We have watched several videos in our thirsty roots community and picked out the main tips to making it easy and beneficial. Tips Divide hair into four sections Use clips to secure the hair after applying [...]
Natural Hair Steam Treatment
So what does a natural hair steam treatment do for you? Well the steamer works wonders for allowing your choice of hair conditioner to penetrate the shaft and follicles after shampooing. Once you have conditioned your hair simply sit under the steamer for about 30 minutes with conditioner still in. There have been several reports [...]
Natural Hair Conditioner Recipes
There are some really good natural hair conditioner recipes on the Internet and we have found one to be really popular amongst our thirsty roots community members. So the name and recipe is listed below for you to try if you are interested DIY natural hair conditioning. Whipped Avocado Hair Conditioner 1/2 can coconut milk [...]
