How can i get my hairstyle to look like this?

I am african american type hair. I was just wonderin how i can get some of these kind of styles. Will i need a perm?

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How can i get my hairstyle to look like this?

If your hair is long enough to do that, you should just be able to brush it back when it's wet and pull it into a ponytail. I think the key would be to make sure your hairs wet and maybe use a little gel to make sure that it stays down where you want it without frizzing all over the place.