With a new year comes a lot of new things including time to look at what the latest hairsytles will be.  While you are shopping for Spring fashions its time to start thinking about the styles that will be seen on the streets this year.

2009 Hairstyles  Read more...

• Long hair with layers and curls
• Layers, layers, layers
• Bob styles popular in the 1920′s are back
• Fringes will look good when worn short and layered
• The fiery color red is in (Match to your skin tone)
• Pony Tails are just the thing to tame long hair
• Blonde is always in (again match to your skin tone)
• Updos will compliment the pony tail if attitude is added
• Dark colors will rock with lots of shine
• Kinks at the ends will add sing to you hair
• Sleek slicked back hair is just the thing for retro styles

Lately their has been a surge in natural hairstyles that include twists, braids, and locs among African-American individuals.  There are many individuals that are confusing natural hair with natural styled hair.  This confusion comes from those that are not willing to go through the transition from chemically style hair to letting nature take its course and allow their hair to do whatever it wants to do.

I began my personal journey into natural hair in the summer of 2006.  At the time I was bald and made the decision to loc my hair.  Being blessed with short course hair this was going to be an experiment for me that would end if my hair did not grow or I could not get my dandruff under control.

The definition of a natural hairstyle is:  Read more...

1. Only all natural products are used.
2. No weave or extensions.

Normally I only write about things that are related to clothes or lingerie. But as you know that hair is also a part of looking your best. Finally longer hair is coming back as well as natural hair styles. I didn’t realize that when I decided to loc my hair up that I was actually with the trend for the new year. Are you up on the latest hair styles? If not keep reading and find out if you are headed in the right direction.

What is in

1. Waves and romantic curls.
2. Natural hair no chemical use at all
3. Add-on hair pieces
4. Long lengths
5. Shaggy styles, pixes and bobs
6. Short styles for the business world
7. Hair accessories

Whats not

1. Styles that damage hair with chemicals
2. Long messy styles

For men expect short clean styles that are above the collar and using the razor technique for a sharp clean look.  Read more...