Hot African American Hairstyles

Long cascading curls will always turn heads. Get yours by rod-setting your natural hair — or purchase weaving hair in the wet and wavy texture for length and fullness.

Natural-texture tendrils and golden highlights make this a gorgeous, glam style.

If you have long, full locks, get this look by applying mousse to clean and conditioned hair, scrunching it section by section until a wave pattern forms. Then, use a wire lift to add volume. If your hair is not long, go for a cornrow and sew in a weave using this type of texture.

Feeling bodacious? Add a bright dash of red to your hair! It's simple enough to do — just add a weaving track (by bonding or clipping it in) and blend it into your natural hair using a wide-toothed comb. Curl, style, and presto! You're bold and beautiful!

Big and bouncy's never looked so good. The hair is shampooed, conditioned, and cut in long layers. A large thermal iron is used to impart curl, and the style is then pulled together with a rake comb.

Vibrant, copper-toned tendrils make a serious style statement. The hair is weaved in, and a China bang is cut. The hair is then flat-ironed and brushed smooth.

This look is crazy classy — and it's easy to do. Clean and condition hair and, for a smooth finish, wrap with a foam product, then dry under a hooded dryer. When dry, spray on oil sheen, loosen the wrap, and brush. Curl the hair back away from the face in the front, then style as desired.

Keep hair out of your face and look great all day! It's easy to copy this style by simply securing the hair in a high ponytail. Create barrel curls using hair and bobby pins. Allow a portion of the locks to drape down on one side, and there you have it. Simple and stylish.

Rock these ringlets on a girls' night out or any time flirty fun is on the docket. Shampoo and condition, then dry hair using a blow-dryer set to medium/low. Once totally dry, curl strands with a medium-barreled curling iron. For the finishing touch, use the end of a tail comb to separate the curls.

This ultra-feminine style is flirty and fun. The hair is beveled with a large curling iron and, once the curls cool, is gently combed out. To keep this style looking great all day, mist on a soft-holding hairspray.

Adding a little detail to a basic side-swept style is a great way to dress up a simple look. Just create a side bang and a cluster of pin curls, et voilà!

Reminiscent of vintage Hollywood glamour, this style features a soft pompadour in the crown. The rest of the hair is styled away from the face and flows down the back.