I love Halle Berry’s hair. She cut her hair for the new movie role she’s playing based on the main character in the book Nappily Ever After.

I’m a weave fanatic, but I’m a stylist first. (I know I’m retired. But once a stylist, always a stylist.) I say that to [...]]]>

I love Halle Berry’s hair. She cut her hair for the new movie role she’s playing based on the main character in the book Nappily Ever After.

I’m a weave fanatic, but I’m a stylist first. (I know I’m retired. But once a stylist, always a stylist.) I say that to say, that a women should wear their hair for them. Not for anyone else. The three things that you have to think about when considering a hairstyle change is:

Your Face

Please don’t walk around in a hairstyle that doesn’t fit your face. Look at Halle Berry. Yes, she looks good with longer hair, but she looks better with her short, pixie cut. It flatters her face and brings out the delicate features—her skin, her cheekbones, her long neck.

Your Lifestyle

You have to pick something that you can keep up with. Always on the go? Then don’t pick a hairstyle that will take you hours to do in the morning. If your hair is curly, stop fighting the flat-iron and rock your curls. Short hair is high-maintenance. So if you don’t have the time for weekly salon visits, then keep enough length so that you can throw it in a ponytail on days you’re rushed for time.

Your Money

Get something you can afford. Don’t dye your hair platinum blond if you can’t afford the upkeep. Don’t rock a weave, (I know—shocking that I would tell any woman that she shouldn’t wear a weave), if you can’t afford to go to the salon to take care of it.

Basically, do you. Forget trends. Pick a style that looks great on you, something that fits your lifestyle and something you can afford. It’s your hair. Make it the best it can be!

Have a good weekend everybody!