• A mohawk is an edgy hairstyle that will work well for black women.mohawk hair collage image by Tamara Kulikova from Fotolia.com
  
  The Mohawk style may be short on hair, but certainly not short on style. This edgy look is a fun and chic twist on a short haircut that translates well for women. African-American women will find this look as a great alternative to dealing with long hair and possible extensions and weaves. Black women have the added advantage of having more textured hair, which with the addition of styling products, can help to achieve the perfect modern Mohawk style.
  
  

Shaved Sides Mohawk

• A dramatic, yet no-fuss version of the Mohawk involves you shaving the sides of your hair and leaving a strip of hair down the middle of your head. The length of the strip of hair can vary from super short to long and spiky based on your preferences. This look works well for women with difficult-to-manage hair that is best when cropped close to the head. Although this look is incredibly low maintenance, it is a dramatic and drastic cut, and it is important that you are committed to the change and confident that your facial features are strong enough to stand alone without much hair. BecomeGorgeous.com, a beauty website, also cautions that you will need to maintain regular trims and cuts to keep your 'hawk look shaped.
  
  

Spiky Mohawk

• An edgy alternative to the close-cropped Mohawk is a spiky Mohawk, which is achieved by trimming hair slightly shorter on the sides and leaving longer, wispy sections on the top of the head. Using product, such as a gel or a mousse, will be integral in styling this look because you have a lot of freedom in arranging your Mohawk to suit your tastes. Adding a color through a complete dye job or highlights will help add dimension and texture to your look.
  
  

Long Mohawk with Braids

• If you are not quite ready to commit to shaving part of your hair or cutting your locks really short, you can always create a Mohawk with your existing hair. This look is best accomplished by braiding or putting cornrows starting at the base of your head and working towards the top on each side (flip your head upside down during the braiding to make this easier). The end result is loose hair at the end of all of the braids that will stand straight up in the shape of a Mohawk. YourHair-Styles.com indicates that the height, volume and texture of the Mohawk will vary depending on your hair, so this is a unique look that will be different on everyone.