Warmer weather is here, and that means prom and wedding season is right around the corner. Formal occasions provide the perfect opportunity to showcase the beauty and versatility of natural hair. The updo is a timeless formal style, and there are many ways that naturalistas can achieve this look. Try one of these 13 natural hairstyles at your next event. Each video features a single look and a full tutorial showing you how to replicate it.
For longer hair:
In this video, Felicia Leatherwood shows you how to get the look that Teyonah Parris wore to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2013.
For medium-length hair:
For a fun, curly look, try this style that only requires a few bobby pins, some flexirods and your favorite leave-in conditioners and oils.
For TWAs and shorter hair:
This Janelle Monae inspired look works well with any length, including short hair, since it uses kanekalon extensions for a fuller mane: