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Angell Conwell
For bouncy, defined curls, start by applying a heat protecting defining gel like Ouidad Climate Control Gel, $22 to damp hair. Diffuse until dry then wrap quarter-inch sections of hair around a small-barrel curling iron. Curl sections of hair in different directions to create texture. Then, once your entire head is curled, rake in a small amount of hair cream like Hamadi Beauty Shea Hair Cream, $24 to individually piece out curls to add further definition, says Pohl.

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Amber Riley
To get sleek strands, start by applying a teaspoon or so of a conditioning mask to clean, damp hair (try Kerastase Oleo-Relax Daily Treatment Masque, $26) -- don't rinse it out. Then, blow dry your hair straight with a large barrel brush. Next, use a one-inch flat iron and run it through small sections of hair, making sure that you keep the tool moving briskly along your strands. Finish by spraying with a shine enhancer like Redken Vinyl Glam 02 Mega Shine Spray, $17.99, says Pohl.

You know when you wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and think, "It's time for a change"? Yeah well, if you're like us, you pretty much have that fun little pre-coffee epiphany almost every day.

Luckily, a hairstyle is one of those things that is easy to change up in an instant. But, as you probably already know, just because it�s easy to want the change, knowing how to actually switch things up is a whole different story. Even the most style-savvy women need a little inspiration once in a while -- and especially when stuck in a same-old-'do rut.

Skip to see 10 easy-to-copy African-American hairstyles now.

That's where our favorite black celebrities, or really, their hairstylists come in. There are gorgeous and functional, on-trend African-American hairstyles being created and worn by the stars on a daily basis. Seriously, the red carpet is an inspiration gold mine.

Celebrities explore all sorts of hairstyles to keep things fresh and here to offer how-tos for the latest relaxed and/or weaved African American hairstyles seen on Angell Conwell, Tatyana Ali, Shaun Robinson, Katerina Graham, Jordin Sparks, Selita Ebanks, Gabrielle Union, Amber Riley, Brandy, and Jennifer Hudson is celebrity hairstylist Stephanie Pohl. She offers detailed, yet easy advice on how to copy African-American hairstyles recently seen on your favorite celebs.

Inspiration: Granted.
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