How to Effortless Look and Feel Empowered with Your Natural Hair

African hair has always been beautifully intriguing. There’s a certain mystery about it you can’t put your finger on. It could be the unique texture, the unconventional look, or simply the fact that it stands out. Nowadays, more and more African women are going back to their roots and leaving the wigs, weaves, and straighteners behind. The thing is, African hair is a statement in itself, and if you’re going out for a night of glitz and glam, all you need to do is find the perfect hairstyle that will complement the dress you’re wearing.

It is important to know that there’s a reason why black women put so much importance on their hairstyles. To put it simply, their hairstyles are reflections of the African history and culture. They take pride in embodying their traditions in whatever form. For instance, African women all around the world always look empowered when they wear head wraps. Some prefer wearing braids as this hairstyle goes all the way back to their ancestral beginnings. In any case, you don’t need to make any dramatic changes with your natural hair if you have a formal event coming up. To help you out, here are hairstyle ideas to match your formal dresses.

Let the Dress to the Talking

If you’ve chosen a dress that features intricate details or a dress with attention-grabbing colors, stick to a simple hairstyle. Simple doesn’t have to look plain though; it can still be a work of art without taking away the attention from your dress. A classic updo always adds an elegant touch to any formal wear. If that’s too simple for you, why not add curls or rolls? Nonetheless, keep the look clean and polished as this will complement your overall look better.

High Neckline, High Hair

A rule of thumb to follow in formal wear is to always wear high hair if the neckline of your dress is high too. That means you have to go for updos to further accentuate the neckline of the dress. For this one, it doesn’t have to be as polished and put together, you can leave strands of curled hair on the sides of your face if you prefer.

On the other hand, if your dress has a low cut on the back or front, by all means, keep your tresses loose. African women have a hard time growing their hair, so they opt to get hair extensions or weaves. There’s no problem with that as long as you know how to properly care for your hair and weaves, too. So if you’ve taken the time to maintain your long locks, wearing a low cut dress and flaunting your hair will be the perfect combo.

Get Loud

Now if you’re someone who likes simple dresses and put all the attention to their hairstyles, then this is the best time to add some oomph to your overall look. The beautiful thing about African hair is that it has an effortless edgy quality to it that you can always take advantage of. Let’s say you plan to wear a black tube dress for the formal event, you can simply wear a statement necklace and top off the look with a curly hair Mohawk. If you want a more sophisticated look, you can go for French braid buns or halo braids instead. Either way, you’ll look fantastic!

African hair may be dry, frizzy, unmanageable, but you have to love it for what it is. It is unique, unapologetic, and unconventionally beautiful. African hair embodies its history and culture; let this empower you. Really, all it takes is some know-how to work your natural locks and it won’t be an everyday battle anymore. Have fun in the many formal events you’ll be attending and let your hair be your crowning glory.

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