How to Style African American Hair for Girls

African American hair comes in many textures and if you have a little girl with African American type hair, you may get stuck at times thinking of different ways to style it. Here are a few ideas you can use so that little cutie in your life can look pretty at home, school or at play.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Hair supplies (comb, brush, pressing oil, rubber bands, ect.
• Relaxer kit (optional)
• Straightening comb (optional)
• Ribbons, barretts, headbands (optional)

1. If you are good at braiding, part the hair down the middle and cornrow each side. Attach a rubber-band at the end so the hair wont come loose. Add ribbons or barrets for a cute detail.

2. Buy a synthetic ponytail for little girls. Many hair stores sell them. They attach easily with hair combs and drawstrings for instant style.

3. Using a hair straightening comb and pressing oil, hot comb the hair straight. This method is effective for very curly or kinky hair. This should only be done by a professional if you've never pressed hair before.

4. Try twisting the hair into several ponytails, and secure with rubber bands throughout. Add barrettes at the end of the ponytails.

5. Use a child hair relaxer if you want to achieve a straight look at all times. These can be bought a hairstores, or you could have a hairdresser put the relaxer in for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when using a pressing comb. They are very hot, and can burn not only the child's skin, but the child's hair out.
• Using a relaxer can be dangerous. Some scalps are very sensitive to the chemicals in relaxers so follow all directions. If you aren't sure, get a professional to do the relaxer.