For bouncy, defined curls, start by applying a heat protecting defining gel like Ouidad Climate Control Gel, $22 to damp hair. Diffuse until dry then wrap quarter-inch sections of hair around a small-barrel curling iron. Curl sections of hair in different directions to create texture. Then, once your entire head is curled, rake in a small amount of hair cream like Hamadi Beauty Shea Hair Cream, $24 to individually piece out curls to add further definition, says Pohl.
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To get sleek strands, start by applying a teaspoon or so of a conditioning mask to clean, damp hair (try Kerastase Oleo-Relax Daily Treatment Masque, $26) -- don't rinse it out. Then, blow dry your hair straight with a large barrel brush. Next, use a one-inch flat iron and run it through small sections of hair, making sure that you keep the tool moving briskly along your strands. Finish by spraying with a shine enhancer like Redken Vinyl Glam 02 Mega Shine Spray, $17.99, says Pohl.
You know when you wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and think, "It's time for a change"? Yeah well, if you're like us, you pretty much have that fun little pre-coffee epiphany almost every day.
Luckily, a hairstyle is one of those things that is easy to change up in an instant. But, as you probably already know, just because it�s easy to want the change, knowing how to actually switch things up is a whole different story. Even the most style-savvy women need a little inspiration once in a while -- and especially when stuck in a same-old-'do rut.
That's where our favorite black celebrities, or really, their hairstylists come in. There are gorgeous and functional, on-trend African-American hairstyles being created and worn by the stars on a daily basis. Seriously, the red carpet is an inspiration gold mine.
