Black women are often blessed with thick, voluminous locks. Due to the coarseness of black hair, you’re free to work your tresses into styles like dreadlocks, tight braids, and sleek topknots without fear of flyaways. Of course, black hair can be anything from naturally afro to smooth and straight to a mass of curls a la Whitney Houston. Whichever your hair’s natural inclination, head to your stylist safe in the knowledge there are countless hairstyles for black girls out there ready to glow up your look:
Our advice? Accentuate the natural flow of your hair. If your locks grow up and out, embrace it, honey. If your locks twirl and curl in a maze of mayhem, go ahead and organise it—but don’t feel the need to iron it into submission. As they say, if you can’t beat them, join them Having said that, you can always tease your locks into neat braids for a put-together and easy-to-style affair, or opt for a (professionally-applied, please) chemical straightener to make your mane a little more manageable.
If you seek to shock (in the best of ways) you can opt for a short, clipped cut—or even rock a bald ‘do in the footsteps of Willow Smith, Lupita Nyong’o, and Amber Rose. Not only will you save heaps of time in the morning, but your new cut is sure to make waves in the best of ways wherever you go, too.
For short-haired girls who dream of flowing locks, you’ve got heaps of choice, too: consider a luscious weave, knotless braids, or box braids to instantly (well, in a few hours) take your tresses from teeny to tumbling. Then, of course, there are dreadlocks. Not for the faint-hearted, dreadlocks guarantee the prize of ‘Most Edgy’ at any party or occasion. However, it’s not all free-love and hippies: no, dreadlocks have caused a storm at red carpet events in recent years. You can also spice things up with highlights for dark hair.
Need to stoke your imagination? You’re in the right place. Read on for our guide to the best hairstyles for black girls.
51 gorgeous hairstyles for black girls and women
- Fluffy Afro
- Big Puff African Woman Hairstyle
- Curly Pixie Textured Coils
- Honey Blonde Afro
- Bright, Short Natural Pink Afro
- Teeny Weeny Afro (TWA)
- The Big Chop Baby Curls
- Coiled Bun
- Formal Updo
- Braided Natural Updo
- Braided Updo
- Half-Up, Half-Down
- Half-Up Bun
- Half-Up Top Knot
- Puff Top Knot
- Pineapple Updo
- Twists and Curls Updo
- Flat Twist with Twist-Out
- Cornrow Braids Natural Hairstyles
- Crown Braid on Natural African Hair
- French Braids
- Side Braid
- Box Braids
- Box Braid Bun
- Box Braids Into Space Buns
- Micro Box braids
- Chunky Braids
- Colorful Short Box Braids
- Blonde Corn Rows
- Braided Mohawk
- Two-Strand Natural Hairstyles
- Large Twists
- Flat Twists Natural Hairstyles for Black Women
- Dreadlocks and Twists Combo
- Crochet Braids
- Yarn Braids
- Short Dreadlocks
- Wash-N-Go
- Twist-Out
- Curly Half-Updo
- Frohawk
- Fauxhawk Natural Hairstyles
- Low Bun Updo
- Low Ponytail
- Pineapple Ponytail
- Space Buns
- Headwrap
- Scarf Updo
- Side-Parted Naturally Curly Bob
- Buzzed
- Bantu Knots
Fluffy Afro
Big Puff African Woman Hairstyle
Curly Pixie Textured Coils
Honey Blonde Afro
Bright, Short Natural Pink Afro
Teeny Weeny Afro (TWA)
The Big Chop Baby Curls
Coiled Bun
Formal Updo
Braided Natural Updo
Braided Updo
Half-Up, Half-Down
Half-Up Bun
Half-Up Top Knot
Puff Top Knot
Pineapple Updo
Twists and Curls Updo
Flat Twist with Twist-Out
Cornrow Braids Natural Hairstyles
Crown Braid on Natural African Hair
French Braids
Side Braid
Box Braids
Box Braid Bun
Box Braids Into Space Buns
Micro Box braids
Chunky Braids
Colorful Short Box Braids
Blonde Corn Rows
Braided Mohawk
Two-Strand Natural Hairstyles
Large Twists
Flat Twists Natural Hairstyles for Black Women
Dreadlocks and Twists Combo
Crochet Braids
Yarn Braids
Short Dreadlocks
Wash-N-Go
Twist-Out
Curly Half-Updo
Frohawk
Fauxhawk Natural Hairstyles
Low Bun Updo
Low Ponytail
Pineapple Ponytail
Space Buns
Headwrap
Scarf Updo
Side-Parted Naturally Curly Bob
Buzzed
Bantu Knots
