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.

Black hair styles for men

Black hair styles for men

The advantage of having black hair is that one can try styles which don’t look that good with other colors. With black hair, men can try distinct styles which are bold and trend setting. The Afro is one of the most popular black hairstyles. Jimi Hendrix sported this look. Dread locks is also one of the the most definitive black hair styles. It has a very rebellious edge to it.





Bob Marley has been the poster boy for this style for decades now. The crew cut is classic and is a style easy to attain and maintain. It is a very masculine look which is modern and comfortable.
Braids give a very urban look. From keeping short braids to growing them long it is just a matter of choice. Braids can also be accessorized and contrary to the popular belief, black hairstyles suit men with all skin tones.