HAIR STYLE

There are two favored braided black hair styles for 2010 - the long side braid and the fish plait. Although it's not surprising for hair trends to evolve over the years, the revival of plaited and braided hair is mostly an offshoot of the prominently featured hair styles on Spring 2010 catwalks and street style pictures. It has evolved into the braided black hair styles trend in 2010. Plaits and Braids Remember the milkmaid braids in 2009?

Bold exploration seems to be the name of the game. This edgy design just keeps getting more radical. This year, asymmetrical bangs are likewise hot; and whether they're blunt or heavily textured, oblique bangs add interest and can accentuate your features nicely. The angle cut can range from a soft gentle slope to an acute plunge with one side very short, gradually extending to chin length as it comes around the head.

Extreme angles can create a sculptured feel, while blunt edges cut in unexpected places. The unexpected texture and length differences can be done on a range of designs from a short cut, a bob or a longer layered style.