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Hair – Quick Tips

What should you do with your hair?
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If you have straight or wavy long hair, a pulled back hairstyle is a great option to keep the focus on your face. You may opt for a low-bun or low-ponytail.

Should you want to wear your mid or long-length hair down, use bobby pins to avoid tucking it behind ears repeatedly. It can be distracting for your audience and take away from your delivery.

For tight curls, frizzy or Afro-textured hair, the styling options are endless. You may wear your hair in Bantu knots, twists, a fluffy or “teeny weeny afro” also known as TWA with or without a headband. Cornrows are practical and low maintenance unless you require some extra time to “lay your edges and baby hair down” with gel. Cornrows also allow the installation of wigs as popularized by celebrity culture to switch hairstyles and length on a regular basis.

For looser curls, apply hairspray on your hands and finger comb your hair for more consistent curls. If you have more time, for better results, wet your hair with water and a little gel to get a fresh look. If your hair is fully covered, your head scarf is a powerful statement piece.

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