*NATURALS!* Post Pics of all Your Professional & Formal Styles!

[blackbarbie986]

thank you Je Ne Sais Quoi

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Braid-out updo, very work appropriate

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[purplepeace79]

 

[purplepeace79]

though done with locs, they can be done with long twists/braids too

Formal as it gets

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Those styles are so pretty just so other ladies know, the loc updos can also be done with yarn braids

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

~*~Yaya DeCosta~*~ one of the few natural ladies in hollywood

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[ceecy29]

Keeping this thread alive.

Bantu knot-style on "flat-ironed" hair I wore to my school's ball:

 

[BklynHeart]

http://images.broadwayworld.com/headshots/79644sm.jpg

I had my hair similar to this for work yesterday! However, I didn't curve it to the other side, I had the deep part and had all the hair french braided to one side.

 

[Foxglove]

I wore this to work once. It was on flat ironed hair and inspired by youtuber Niasopurdy

This was my version of the southerntease bun also on flat ironed hair

 

[cluelezz]

This is an updo I did a while back. The pic doesn't have the best quality, but it's essentially a french roll with the top/middle area left out.

 

[justicefighter1913]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOW Ladies!! Great Pics!!! Please keep them coming.
Thanks OP for starting this thread. I have to be honest, I normally wear wigs w/ braids underneath mainly as a PS and secondly b/c of job concerns. After seeing this thread, however, I'm going to have to step my natural style game up so that I can slowly break away from the wig wearing and be comfortable wearing my hair out in my workplace.

Thanks again lady bugs

 

[crr0121]

My hair is not its natural "texture" in this pic but it WAS natural (no relaxer or anything) so HOPE this counts, not sure if u just meant in natural texture . She jus washed my hair, brushed down the front w/ setting lotion, and did a rollerset w/ the top then took out the rollers and pinned up the curls, so no direct heat except when she blow dried the bottom half straight.

This is prom 3yrs ago so ignore the dress and stuff, jus look at the hair, lol.


So this is a style that can be done but not in the morning, prob the night before and can last a few days. I did it myself another time, didn't look exactly the same but it was still pretty. But its def not a wash n go type of style.It IS natural and formal so... Again, sorry if this isn't what you're talking bout cuz of the rollerset/heat, so nobody kill me!!

 

[soft&thin]

Here are some flat twist I did and a twist out

and today I did a flat twist on one side and a couple of twist on the other side. I got lazy so I just put the back in a banana clip

 

[nicey]

My signature style. These were taken in December 2009:
I wore this style on the interview I had for my current job...needless to say, this style did not hinder my being hired . At work, i frequently get complimented by parents and other school staff. And the kids...omg. I have little girls coming up to me gushing over it. One of the little boys in my group (5-year-old, missing front teeth, about 2 feet tall) comes up to me, out of the blue and says "I love ya hair", LOL...made my week.

Oh and and this style is super easy to maintain...one of those styles that when it gets "old" it still looks good, if that makes any sense.

Wow. I'm liking this style a lot! Very cute.

 

[AfroKink]

~*~Yaya DeCosta~*~ one of the few natural ladies in hollywood

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These two wowed me. The thing I like about her is that she has hair above her temples like I do. How do you think the second one looks in the back?

 

[Ediese]

WOW! I knew Yaya was gorgeous, but goodness me!! Thanks for the pics!!

 

[PeanutButterandHoney]

This is exactly how I wear my hair daily to work.

 

[prettybyrd]

This was my favorite twist set and a shot of vaca. hair.

Loving all of your pics!!

 

[tash85]

loving the hair of the love interest in Trey Songz - I invented sex video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zI3OeNsnvI

 

[Distorted Barbie]

I don't have anything to contribute as of yet, but I'm getting plenty of ideas...*subscribes*

I agree

 

[Southernbella.]

Twist bun:

I have no pictures from the back because the bun was really small.

Half up/half down:

I don't know what to call this thing:

Twists with the side pulled back:

And the old standby, the twistout:

 

[tash85]

^^^ wow southernbella, your hair is amazing! Wanna swap?

 

[Southernbella.]

^^^ wow southernbella, your hair is amazing! Wanna swap?

Thank you! Swap? No, it's taken me 2 years to figure my head out. I can't start all over! Yours is beautiful though.

 

[Southernbella.]

A few more:

Another one half up/half down:

Twists:

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Yaaayyy SouthernBella posted!!! I was really hoping you'd get in here

 

[Queen_Earth]

southernbella I would give one of my fingers on my left hand for hair as thick as yours!!! You and your hair are BEAUTIFUL!

 

[goodmorningruby]

BMP, Great thread!!!! I'm taking notes...

 

[Soliel185]

This IS how I wear my hair to work:

Some other styles I've worn:

Cornrows (3 layers)

Twist Out with Bantu Knot Ends

Tucked and Rolled Twists (the barette isn't doing much, it's held with pins)

Kinky Twists

Shingled (sort of)

ETA: the pics all look so small in Fotki!! Sorry!

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I'm cowashing and twisting up today. I feel so inspired! Hey ladies, today is my 1 year post anniversary. What a sweet valentines day gift

 

[Soliel185]

^^ I feel like I should do something different for v-day but I'm feeling pretty lazy....

I bet your results will be great!