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Short natural afro on a woman with dark brown skin and tightly coiled black hair, three-quarter view
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Short Natural Afro

Short • Low Maintenance

A short natural afro, often called a TWA (teeny weeny afro), is natural coily hair cut to an even two to three centimetres all over and rounded to the shape of the head. It is the usual cut after a big chop. It takes two to five minutes with a leave-in.

Length
Short
Suits
Coily
Upkeep
Low

Short, even coils need very little styling and show the coil pattern clearly. A light leave-in keeps them soft and defined. It is shaped up every four to six weeks to keep the outline round.

Who suits a Short Natural Afro?

  • Coily hair, 4b and 4c
  • People starting their natural hair, or wanting the least daily styling

At the stylist

“A short natural afro: an even 2 to 3 cm all over, rounded to my head shape, natural edges.”

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How long does a Short Natural Afro last?

Shape it up every four to six weeks to keep the outline round.

Also searched as

TWA · teeny weeny afro · short afro

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