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Embracing your natural hair type – whether that’s by entering the ‘fro zone or by going dramatic with dreads – is one of the best ways to reinvent your style on the regular.
Of course, as is the case with thick and curly locks, black and afro hair comes with its own unique set of problems. Firstly, there’s so many different styles to choose from (we’ll get to that in a minute), then there’s the upkeep. Because afro hair texture tends to be quite dry and frizzy, it needs regular maintenance to avoid getting out of control.
If you’re unsure how to maintain your do, a barber trained in this type of hair will be able to point you in the right direction and suggest products to keep it looking fresh. As for picking our a style, we’ve got you covered with 50 of the coolest cuts for 2017.
Flat Top
Brush Cut
Afro
Dreads With Buzzed Sides
Flat Top With Fade
Dramatic Dreads
Hard Part With Fade
High Top With Fade
Short Top With Fade
Braids
Long Plaited Dreadlocks
Afro
Hard Parting
Hard Parting
Short Natural Curls With Fade
Crew Cut
Afro With Tapered Sides
Sculpted Afro
Relaxed Afro
Dramatic Dreads With Fade
Short Flat Top With Buzzed Sides
Flat Top With Fade
Natural, Loose Curls
Afro With Short Sides
Short Back And Sides
Caesar Crop
Flat Top With Skin Fade
Afro
Short Afro
Textured Top With Tapered Fade
Scissor Crop
Dreadlocks
Brush Cut
Big Afro
Natural Texture With Short Sides
Afro
Dreadlocks With Shaved Sides
Wavy Natural Textured Hair
Hard Parting Flat Top
Braids
Sculpted Afro
Dyed Afro
Parted Dreadlocks
High-Shine Flat Top
Natural Curls With Volume
Short Back And Sides
Afro
Thick Dreads
Mid-Length Dreadlocks
Statement Sculpted Afro