Black hair also known as African American hair is somewhat more difficult to maintain than Caucasian hair.  This video shows some great styles one can achieve for day or evening looks.  Generally the finer and more brittle quality gives it a natural tendency to break. Special care must be used to keep it’s strength. Hair procedures such as corn rows and tightly pulled hairstyles can do damage to ones tresses as it weakens the locks and can eventually cause obvious hair loss in the front of the forehead. Like anything, black hair must be properly cared for with products that are right for black hair texture.