For extremely tousled waves like Brandy's, Pohl says to start by applying a strong-hold gel like Davines Defining Shaping Gel, $17.99 to hair. Create a half-up pompadour at your crown and secure with bobby pins. With the rest of your hair, wrap small sections of hair around a one-inch curling iron until your entire head is loosely curled. Brush curls out and tease underneath for volume and to add that roughed up texture.
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.