During this time of year women want two things: a dress that hides the fact that we have been eating and a hairstyle that is so simple that a two year-old could assemble it. The heat here in California has been a wild roller coaster of emotion for all of us. It’s scorched us some days, been so humid the air feels like we are climbing Everest and then it has poured cats as well as dogs from the heavens. With such drastic changes simplicity in hairstyle sounds like the most beautiful melody ever created.

A quick yet modern hairstyle for black women is the stylish top knot. The pros of this hairstyle are that all hair is up as well as off of you and this look can work for day or nighttime. Nevertheless, it is clear that you will look good, but does the top knot hairstyle pass the easy to design test?

We found a tutorial that shows you how to style it in under 2 minutes!

Okay, but what about the natural girls? Relax, we got y’all too 😉

What if you have longer tresses? Then watch our girl Brittany!

Here’s a little fmore top knot hair inspiration from some glamorous black women just in case you are still on the fence regarding this style:

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