In the face of cultural pressure, the thinking goes, conformists relax their hair, and rebels have the courage not to. In general, the hair contains less water, grows more slowly, and breaks more easily than Caucasian or Asian hair. If you’re a get-up-and-go kinda gal, you don’t want to end up choosing a hairstyle that requires hours of prep in the morning. Total Beauty can guide you through the process of choosing from the wide range of black hairstyles out there. Make sure you tell us your hair is relaxed, don’t be afraid to say so. We need to know this to help you. Is a fashionista who replicates the first lady’s clean-cut bob really being untrue to herself?