How can I spike my short african american hair?

I have been told if you mold it , sit under the dryer to dry , then add gel while running your finger through it will work. I want a cute funky messy spike do like Nia Long, or Melinda Williams. someone told me to also try ceramic flat iron. Can someone please tell me a step by step process? , I am really bad at the hair thing. Thanks

How can I spike my short african american hair?

Wash iit, blow dry it, take some jel and mold it into spikes, then take some sprites and flat iron it. Or you can go to a hair dresser that can show you

How can I spike my short african american hair?

you need v05 extreme hold hair gel!!! It's tough stuff and you don't need a dryer to hold it, its like cement but washes out well!!!

How can I spike my short african american hair?

Get a short hair cut, leave the top a little longer than the sides and the back. The longer pieces use point cutting technique to make it peicey. You wont even have to use any gel or any product, just run your fingers through it and go. Thats how my hair is cut and for more of a funky effect get a wild color.

How can I spike my short african american hair?

straighten it with a hot comb, then use "let's jam(extra strength)" to spike it, then sit under the dryer for 20 mins, thatll do it!