Hairstyles

Black Updo Hairstyles

Black updo hairs styles are among the versatile ways that you can style African hair.  There are benefits to this style that can help you to compensate for some of the common issues that people have with African hair.

Updo hairstyles tend to present in a way that is quite formal.  This makes them appropriate for special events like proms, weddings, anniversary dinner, and so on.  They are elegant, sophisticated, and fashionable.  Perhaps one reason why women love them so much is that they keep their hair out of their face and eyes.

As with many hairstyles, the updo has a simple base that can be used in several different ways.  You can form it to look simple and neat, but because it exposes the neck and neckline it can also be very sexy too.  It is certainly something to be reserved for very special occasions.

Aside from the different ways that you can form it, many people like to add streaks of color to updo hairstyles too.  Whether your hair is light or dark, there are ways that you can do this.  Obviously, if you have light hair, you can easily dye streaks in, which adds depth and character.  If you have dark hair, though, you may not be able to artificially color your hair in the same way.  However, some colors read well but you can also use artificial and natural extensions, which is often the easiest way to make this idea work.

Coloring your hair, or at least added sections of color, can allow you to complement the color of your dress.  This is really special for things like the prom, where the color of the décor is often predetermined.  When you add streaks of color to your hair which matches both your dress as well as the motif or color scheme of the formal dance, it pulls everything together.

Similarly, the updo is appropriate for weddings.  When you get married, you want everything to look perfectly elegant.  The updo elongates the neck which works with the neckline of your dress and increases the sophistication of your look.  You can also add color in the same fashion as you would for a prom and correspond some of the color in your hair to certain colors in your reception!

There are many different things that you can do with the updo hairstyle.  Even if you aren’t sure that what you want is possible, tell a stylist.  An experienced one can probably make it happen.

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Our goal is to share the beauty of Afro-textured hair and to have a place where we can come together to get examples, advice, and information of black hair growth and hairstyles. Whether you have permed, pressed, or natural hair it's still black hair and it's beautiful.

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