Biracial & Black Hairstyles

Easy Styles and Great Products for Biracial & Black Hair

Beautiful women like Halle Berry, Alicia Keys, and Beyonce all have one thing in common; great hair! Natural Black or African hair, as well as biracial hair tends to be dull, frizzy, and hard to comb. But these celebrities have figured out some tricks to manage their locks, and we'll give you some tips as to how you can get your hair to do the same with the use of some great products!

Halle Berry's Short Strands

A short style like Halle Berry once sported is an easy, yet stylish way to tame frizzy, out-of-control locks. Have your stylist use a pressing iron to straighten your hair and then, cutting your hair dry, have her cut textured and jagged layers all over to create a fun look. To style short strands, use pomade like Redken Water Wax Defining Pomade that will give you a versatile hold. With a short style like this, you can wear your hair naturally curly or straight depending on your mood.

Alicia Keys' Curly 'Do

To tame overly curly hair like Alicia Keys, you can braid your strands back for a convenient and low maintenance style, or you can work with your natural curl by using great products. Working with your natural style requires the products meant to tame wild curls. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to really hydrate your hair. Biracial hair tends to be dryer than other hair types, causing frizz. For hair types with extra frizz, use an anti-frizz serum and then apply a scrunching gel like Catwalk Frisky Scrunching Gel to towel-dried locks. Let your hair dry naturally for beautiful results.

Beyonce's Sleek Style

Although commonly mistaken as biracial (Knowles's father is African American and her mother is of Creole - African-American, Native American, and French - descent), Beyonce has beautiful natural Black hair. If stunning straight strands is what you wish for, then get a style like Beyonce has. Although a weave is the easiest way to get this look, it can be achieved with the proper products and tools. Use a straightening shampoo like Back to Basics Straightening Shampoo with Anti-Frizz. After shampooing and conditioning, blow dry hair with a paddle brush to get as much curl out as possible. Spritz a thermal protectant like Frederic Fekkai Coiff Defense Pre Style Thermal/UV Protectant before styling with a flat iron. Take small sections of hair and run the flat iron over the section slow and steady. Finish with a shine spray or serum and you’ve got yourself a silky straight style.

All of these styles are easily attainable with practice and patience. Remember, easy styles are made easier with the right products!

Article Written By: Kristle Jones; Kristle has over 5 years experience in the beauty industry, ranging from makeup to hair and everything in between. She is the author of 101Bridal Beauty Tips, which you can find here.

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