Yara Shahidi is an icon for young women with natural hair! This is my official “go to” list for pretty natural hairstyles.
Seriously, her hair game is on fleek. Sleek ponytails, undercut edges, precise, perfect parts — and I mean perfect wash, every time I see Yara, she’s always rocking an awesome new style. She is literally the queen of natural hair. These are my 10 favorites. Which are yours?
1. Sleek Ponytail
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How to Create a Sleek Ponytail:
Step 1: Prepare the hair with the product.
Step 2: Create a side part.
Step 3: Dry the hair to make it smooth.
Step 4: Separate the bottom of the hair.
Step 5: Spray the product on the brush.
Step 6: Slick hair into two low ponytails and secure with an elastic.
Step 7: Apply edge control.
2. Smooth back
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How to create a smooth back:
Step 1: Create a pointed part, then spray your brush with hold spray.
Step 2: Use your brush to straighten your hair into a ponytail and secure with a rubber band.
Step 3: Twist your pony’s hair and wrap it around the base to form a donut.
Step 4: Leaving the tail ends (optional), use bobby pins to secure your bun in place.
3. Scalp Braids
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How to Create Scalp Braids:
Step 1: Separate the part of hair you want to braid. The smaller the section, the smaller the braid will be. Then, tie the rest of the hair with a clip or a hair elastic, so that you don’t accidentally grab this hair and braid it.
Step 2: Take the section of hair you just parted and at the hairline, place an edge control over it and cut a small section horizontally.
Step 3: Take the small horizontal section and divide it into three sections of hair. Each part serves as the leg of your braid
Step 4: With your right hand, you should have your index, middle and thumb on one section and the other two sections of hair will be in your left hand.
Step 5. The outer strand will be held by the middle finger and the thumb.
Step 6: The middle strand will be held by the index finger and the thumb.
Step 7 Take the index finger of the right hand, place it behind the middle section of hair and over the left outer section of hair.
Step 8: With your right index finger on the left outer section of hair, grab that section and use your thumb to pick up some hair from behind as well.
Step 9: Holding the left outer strand between your right index finger and thumb, pull it under the middle strand.
Step 10: What was previously the middle strand should now be outside on the left and what was outside on the left should now be in the middle.
Step 11: You should hold two strands of hair in your right hand and 1 in your left.
Step 12: Now take the index finger of the left hand and place it under the middle and over the right outer strand.
Step 13: With your left index finger on the right outer section of hair, grab it and use your thumb to pick up the hair.
Step 14: Now pull the right outer section of hair below the middle.
4. The perfect wash and go
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How to create a perfect wash and go:
Step 1: Cleanse your hair with sulfate-free shampoo.
Step 2: Condition your hair.
Step 3: Separate your hair and detangle it using a flat brush.
Step 4: Apply leave-in conditioner and custard of your choice.
Step 5: (optional) Use a diffuser to prevent shrinkage.
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5. Blast
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How to create a blowout:
Step 1: Towel dry wet hair.
Step 2: Apply heat protectant or serum.
Step 2: Start drying the hair while brushing it from root to tip.
Step 3: Cold strip hair to retain shine.
6. Curly Pineapple
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How to create a curly pineapple:
Step 1: Make sure your curls are dry.
Step 2: Apply moisturizer and hair oil.
Step 3: Gather hair into a high ponytail with an elastic.
Step 4: Tousle hair and apply edge control.
7. Curly Pineapple with Braided Bangs
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How to create a curly pineapple with braided bangs:
Step 1: Make sure your curls are dry.
Step 2: Apply moisturizer and hair oil.
Step 3: Part the top section of your hair for your bangs.
Step 4: Braid the bangs in the direction you want them to flow.
Step 5: Gather hair into a high ponytail with an elastic.
Step 6: Tousle hair and apply edge control.
8. Knotted bun
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How to create a knotted bun:
Step 1: Pull your hair into a high ponytail.
Step 2: Divide your ponytail into two sections.
Step 3: Wrap each section around each other.
Step 4: Wrap your hair around the elastic
Step 5: Bobby pins the top knot in place.
9. Space buns
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How to create space buns:
Step 1: Brush your hair and part it in the middle to create two ponytails.
Step 2: Twist your first ponytail into a rope.
Step 3: Wrap the rope in a bun, then secure it with a rubber band,
Step 4: Repeat the process for the second bun.
Step 5: (optional) Spray buns with hairspray.
10. Goddess Braids
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How to Create Goddess Braids:
Step 1: Create a middle part or a side part.
Step 2: Divide one side of your hair into 3 sections and start braiding.
Step 3. Finish your braid all the way.
Step 4: Repeat the process on the other side of your hair.
For more exciting hairstyles and glamorous outfits, follow Yara Shahidi on instagram @yarashahidi. If you try any of these hairstyles, please use the hashtag #TheTeenMagazine and #YaraShahidi on instagram.
