Haircuts For Kinky Hair

Kinky hair needs a good cut whether the hair is being worn naturally kinky or is straightened with relaxing chemicals. A cut for kinky hair should be sheared in such a way that it looks good when you wash it and go, or when you wash, set, blow dry and then hot curl it into a finished style. Ideally, hair should be more than just cut. It should be sheared into a particular hairstyle. There are a number of hairstyles that look fabulous on kinky hair, with a minimum of care.

Bob Cut

A good cut for kinky hair--either short or shoulder length--is a bob cut. A bob, with its squared-off ends, offers a lot of versatility for styling, making the wearer ready for a closeup with a tousled, natural look or a sculpted hairdo courtesy of a blow dryer and hot curlers. Cut with a closely cropped, tapered nape, a kinky hair bob's natural look makes it even more easy to wash and go.

When worn longer, at shoulder length, the kinky cut bob is truly versatile. Hair can be worn natural or braided. When straightened, the kinky bob cut can be styled in so many styles, including up-swept hairdos like a French roll and combed down and under styles in a page boy or a modern flip.

Buzz Cut

The buzz cut is a hair cut that works for kinky hair. A buzz cut is a simple sheared hairdo with hair tapered super-close at the nape of the neck with no more than 4 inches in length at the crown. The longer the crown hair, the more versatility there is when styling. Buzz cuts can be worn natural in a small Afro look or straightened and spiked using mousse and gels in a post-modern grunge look. Pop singer Rihanna's buzz cut is a thing of beauty and her many straight hairstyles demonstrate the versatility of a buzz cut when worn straight.

Getting a good cut is key for women desiring a buzz cut. Refrain from sitting in a barber's chair to get one. A hairstylist rather than a barber will bring more skill and attention to ensuring that the finished buzz cut is a feminine one that flatters a female wearer's face.

Health Cut

Every head with kinky hair needs a good maintenance cut to keep the hair healthy. Kinky hair is prone to dry ends that can split and become damaged. Ideally, this cut or deep trim should be done at the time of the full moon, usually the beginning of the month, to help with re-growth.

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