African American hair cuts in 2009

African American hair cuts in 2009

The African American haircuts in 2009 have been much in the news. A very wide range of styles are seen in the media, not least due to the charming and cultured couple now residing in the White House. Hairstyles this year have been personalized and invidualized.





Some of the more visible styles have been an inverted bob that Rihanna has sported this year. This is a classy, chic hairstyle, with the hair cut short but the front adorned with bangs. Usually it is accented with a diagonal bang on the front. Another popular style has been the shoulder length hair stylized with streaks, curls, or just kept straight.
Some of the other styles seen have been the long length straight clicked back hair. Next is the resurgence of fringes in the hair scene, also popular is the simple layered cuts giving a lot of volume to the hairstyle. Youngsters have also been lining up to get the emo hairstyles and the scene haircuts.

African American hair 2009

African American hair 2009

The hair of African American people comes loaded with endless styling possibilities. All through 2009 as in other years there has been a constant search to find that one most happening African American style.
But with unlimited options to try out there has been a variety of styles on display among celebrities and stars. There are still the “traditionalists” with the trademark curls and weaves. But many have opted for drastically different looks.






Rihanna exemplifies the classy, chic style of the successful urban professional. The inverted bob that is set on her head defines her aquiline features and highlights her delicate facial structure. Then there is the option of curls added on to the inverted bob, which gives an elfin grace to the wearer.
None though has had to face as much media coverage about their hairdo as the present first lady of America – Michelle Obama. Her short length straight hair sits perfectly on her head. There is never a lock out of place, with the hair slicked back to a dignified official look.