• Famous black women, such as Michelle Obama, Janet Jackson, Rihanna,and Macy Gray, continually showcase a variety and range of styles, from curly to straight to elegant twists, coils and buns. Such hairstyles are versatile, as well as sleek: they're also suitable for casual or formal events
  
  

Bobs

• Bobs are a versatile hairdo on for women of any ethnicity and a stunning reminder of the 1920's, however, this look is particularly striking on a black women as it showcases remarkable skin and bone structure. Wear this look with highlights, asymmetrical bangs, or "piecey" layers to give it a contemporary feeling. A dramatic bob is easy to create: wash hair and condition hair, towel dry and work through styling cream, position hair in the desired style, blow dry carefully, and mist all over with hairspray for long term hold. Always use products designed especially for black women.
  
  

Crimped Updo

• The crimped updo for black women is an easy way to achieve an elegant, evening look that has a striking but slightly youthful flair. After washing and conditioning hair and allowing it to dry, sweep half your hair up with a wide-toothed comb. Then, twist it into a bouffant or a bun: any style that gives you some height. Crimp the remaining portion of your hair with a crimping iron. Spray to hold. If your hair is short, just use a long hair piece for the crimped portion.
  
  

Catwalk Hairstyles

• Catwalk hair styles are a hybrid of elegance and art and rely heavily on hairpieces and extensions to achieve such a dramatic look. Wash, condition and dry hair as usual. Sweep hair up and back, securing it with a ponytail holder. Coil hair into a bun and pin it in place. Wrap a long hair extension around your bun, pinning it in place. Add another, slightly different hair piece, such as braided one. Coil that around the hair piece that is already pinned down, so that you in crease the diameter of the hair style as a whole. Continue to add hair pieces until you've achieved the degree of drama that you'd like. It's okay if your hair pieces don't look perfect: that just adds to the artsy effect. Add jewels or charms to the finished mass of hair.