Curly Weave Hairstyles for African-American Women
The weave is a style in which the hair sections are sewn, glued or woven into your hair. Sometimes synthetic hair is used to braid with your original locks to create a typical long curly weave hairstyle. Curly weaves are great options to accentuate your face and hide your flaws. Weaves are used for braiding and cornrows. These hairstyles can be kept either short or long. There are many ways in which you can style your curly locks. You can either leave them open for a raw African look or have them tied with funky hair accessories to make them look gorgeous and elegant. You can either have a bouncy look with loads of volume or a sleek look if combined with braids, the choice is yours.
The best natural hairstyle idea for curly hair is leaving it open! Yes, get rid of that frizziness first by applying curly hair mousse and leave-in conditioners for curly hair and then just leave them open. This hairstyle is so popular with celebrities like Shakira and Ciara that it is a fashion statement today. This hairdo will accentuate your facial features naturally.
If you want a funky curly hairdo, you can try piling your curls at the crown of your head to form a messy bun. Messy look with curly hair is downright sexy.
You can also create an elegant and feminine look with your curls by pinning the different sections of your hair with beautifully studded clutch pins. This kind of a hairstyle will make your facial features look sharper and goes great with feminine dresses and even on weddings.
One of the best curly weave hairstyle is to tie your hair in a high ponytail and leave some curly bangs open near your forehead. This will give your face a great look as tying back your hair will make it look sharper. If you have put some heavy eye make-up it will look more prominent when hair is tied at the back.
If you want to make your curls look longer, braids is the answer! Play around with your curls an weave them into braids that are longer at the back and shorter at the front to have a long curly hairstyle. Experiment with a side-parting for a voluminous look.
If you do not have long curly hair, you can always use curly hair extensions. These extensions are available in different styles and colors. You don't have to work on them as they are pre-curled and sometimes pre-braided too!
For chicks who love short hairstyles, a layered curly bob is the best style for you. This haircut will touch your shoulders and will go great with casual outfits.
For a sporty look, you can weave braids near the crown of your hair, tie half of your curls in a ponytail and leave half of them open.
Your curly hair will look totally irresistible if you tie them up with a scarf or use a headband. Open up a silk scarf, pile your hair on it and then tie a loose knot with the scarf. Style, feminism and glam are guaranteed!
Tracking and fusion are some other popular curly hairstyles for black hair. In tracking, curly hair is braided in a circular pattern. Your curly hair can also be braided in a style from front to back in rows or from front to back in vertical rows. Fusion is a very complicated curly weave hairstyle in which small sections of hair are glued to the roots of the natural hair.
Lastly, a simple yet stylish curly weave hairstyle is to let your gorgeous curls down and pin up a little amount of your hair with a beautiful hair brooch.
Curly hair are usually frizzy and dry. You should always keep them moisturized with appropriate hair mousse, hair gels and leave-in conditioners. Always use a detangling comb instead of a fine-tooth comb for curly weave hairstyles. Keep your curly hair covered with a scarf when outside to keep away from direct sunlight. There's nothing more beautiful than long and beautiful curls flowing down the back, and with these hairstyles for black women, I am sure you will experiment with your look. So go ahead, get playful and glam up, dolls!
