A black wedding is the pinnacle of the party! Black weddings are cheerful and lively, from jumping on the broom to savoring the blend of vinegar, cayenne, lemon and honey! Knots, braids and weaves are part of their deep cultural heritage. These hairstyles have style, edginess and beauty, making black women effortlessly gorgeous on their wedding day!
Whether you want a flashy haircut or something elegant and intricate, we have versatile options. Read on to see some great wedding hairstyle ideas you can make yourself! To scroll down.
10 Amazing Wedding Hairstyles for Black Women
Edible braided bun
What do you need
- Hair cream, moisturizer or oil
- rat tail comb
- Detangling brush
- cut the clips
- Elastic bands to tie the tips OR hot water to seal the tips (depending on whether you use hair extensions)
- hairpins
How
- Wash and dry your hair. Remove it with a brush.
- Use a rat tail comb to divide the hair into alternating sections of 1-0.5cm. You need to distribute it in a circular motion. This means that you start at the nape of the neck and continue along the hairline.
- Leave a 1 cm section at the front and cut the rest of the hair. After the rest of the hair is cut, this thin section will look like a subtle mohawk.
- Take a small tuft of hair from the front of this part and start knitting in the needle. Prevent your hair from being pulled too tight by applying a hair cream or moisturizer. You can also apply edging cream to keep the fly from falling off.
- As you weave your hair into the spray, keep adding hair (if you’re using extensions, add them too) from the sides. You will notice that your braid will continue to grow as you add hair. Continue braiding until you reach the center of the head. When you reach the center, braid your hair away from the scalp.
- Loosen the next 0.5cm strand of hair and braid it into a fine spray. Don’t add too much hair because you want this spray to be subtle. When you reach the center of the head, weave it to the end.
- Keep alternating between thick and thin bundles until you’ve braided all of your hair.
- All braids now hang loosely at the crown. Secure the ends of all braids with rubber bands or dip the ends in hot water to seal them. Dry your hair with a towel.
- Wrap all the braids together in a bun at the top of the head. Tuck the ends into the bun. Secure them with bobby pins. Equip as needed.
Natural curls
What do you need
- Curl definition cream
- Dryer
- Silk scarf
- hair oil
- Hair Extensions
How
- Heat the hair oil in the microwave for a few seconds and gently apply it to your hair. Use a hair oil specially formulated for curly hair. Leave to soak for an hour.
- If you don’t have thick hair, consider a texture. Soak them in a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water before weaving the extensions. This removes all the lye and prevents irritation of the scalp.
- Wash your hair and dry it with a low-power hairdryer.
- Apply a cream to define the curls and wrap the hair in a silk scarf. Leave it overnight.
- You will have incredibly curly hair the next day.
Traditional black braids
What do you need
- Hair cream, hair moisturizer or oil
- rat tail comb
- Hairbrush
- Hair Extensions
- cut the clips
- Elastic bands to tie the ends OR hot water to close the ends
How
- Wash your hair and let it air dry. Apply a hair cream or moisturizer to make braiding easier. You can also apply an edge cream to smooth out any softness or cracks.
- There are many black braids you can try, from goddess braids to tree braids. They all need the same hair tools as above. This article provides detailed instructions on how to braid hair into these traditional protective styles.
- Decorate your hair with beautiful decorative bobby pins, clips and beads.
Beach Waves
What do you need
- Thermal protection
- Iron
- hairspray
How do you
- Do not dry your hair completely, as it should be damp.
- Spray a little heat protectant on your hair.
- Take 3-inch-wide sections of hair at a time and create waves with a flat iron. Place the top of the part on the board and wrap it once. After 5 seconds, gently pull the straightener to the end of the strand and wrap the hair around it.
- Spray with hairspray to keep it looking good until the end of the day.
Twisted halo
What do you need
- Rubber band
- Flowers (fresh or artificial)
- hair pins
How do you
- Part the hair in the middle or on one side.
- Place the ribbon around the crown of the head. Do not pull your hair through the headband. It should be loose under the headband.
- Starting at the front, grab a 2 inch hair band, twist it a few times and pull it over and through the headband.
- Continue adding hair to this section, twisting it and pulling it through the headband until it reaches the nape of the neck.
- Repeat the process on the other side.
- Deep fry the folds to make them look more voluminous.
- Decorate the udo by pinning a few flowers in place.
Afro Swept Sideways
What do you need
- rat tail comb
- Brush
- Hair dryer
- hair pins
- hair oil
How do you
- Brush your hair after washing.
- Blow dry your hair while smoothing it with your fingers.
- Apply a little oil to make your hair shiny.
- Use a rat tail comb to part your hair deep into the side part.
- Bring all your hair in that direction.
- Pin the hair on the other side.
Stylish messy bun
What do you need
- Rubber band
- hair pins
- Decorative hairpins
How do you
- Comb your hair back with your fingers.
- Wrap your hair in a low bun and secure with a rubber band and bobby pins.
- Decorate it with decorative hairpins.
Straightened hair
What do you need
- Hair dryer
- Brush
- Thermal protection
- Oil
- rat tail comb
- Baby’s breath flowers
How do you
- Wash your hair and brush it.
- Spray your hair with a heat protectant.
- Blow dry the hair on medium power and lengthen the hair with your fingers.
- Apply oil to your hair to add shine.
- Part the hair to the sides using a mouse tail comb.
- Decorate your hair with a few sprigs of baby’s breath.
Faux Mohawk
What do you need
- rubber bands
- rat tail comb
- hair pins
- Pearl necklace/beads
How do you
- Use a rat tail comb to divide the hair into four sections, consisting of one top section, two middle sections, and one bottom section.
- Comb all the hair towards the center and tie each section into a ponytail. Remember to leave hair on the sides except for the top and bottom of the head. You now have four ponytails in the middle.
- Apply hair cream to the loose part of the hair. Braid these small sections of hair into thin braids, starting at the hairline and moving towards the ponytail.
- Attach the pigtails under the buckles.
- Use bobby pins to tie all the ponytails together to create a faux mohawk.
- Decorate the faux chanterelle with a pearl necklace/beads.
Dry straight hair
What do you need
- Leave in conditioner
- Hair brush
- Hair dryer
- Thermal protection
- Silk ironing board
How do you
- Wash your hair and let it partially air dry.
- Brush your hair from top to bottom while blow-drying it. Hold the brush down for a few seconds to make it longer and straighter.
- Dry all your hair like this.
- Style your hair with a silk straightener to complete the look. You can add a smoothing serum at the end to add shine.