15. Chic Upside-Down Roll. By pushing the coils to the front and shaping the large curls into a kind of lush bangs, this tight wrap offers a whole new take on updo styles for women of color.

11. Half-Up Short Kinky Ropes. The beauty of such coifs is at its peak when your ropes are short, just a little past the chin. Managing and styling them into various cool and fanciful hairdos is easier in this length. Chic and classy. Style them into a bob, short pony, criss-cross half updo – and …