When I initially made the switch to natural hairstyles, I felt like a complete and utter idiot. I had thick, wavy hair, and I had no idea how to style it. On top of that, I had to figure out what kinds of products worked on my hair. I was under the impression that having natural hair was just too much labor because I had spent years straightening my hair till it was unrecognizable.
I had to learn the adaptability of natural Black hair the hard way, through a combination of trial and error and watching a lot of tutorials on YouTube. Our hair is enchanted, and it really is capable of doing anything at all. There is a wide variety of natural hairstyles that you can experiment with.
This is true whether you have recently transitioned to natural hair, are looking for simple and fast styles—such as a cute topknot or a twist-out—for work, or love getting super creative with your hair, such as when wearing protective styles such as box braids or Fulani braids. Continue reading if you want all the ideas you’ll ever need to keep things interesting and fresh.