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What to Ask Your Stylist for a Tapered Natural Cut

Tapered natural cut on a woman with deep brown skin and coily black hair, side view
Tapered natural cut on a woman with deep brown skin and coily black hair, back view
Tapered natural cut on a woman with deep brown skin and coily black hair, three-quarter view
Tapered natural cut on a woman with deep brown skin and coily black hair, front view
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A tapered natural cut: about 5 cm of coils on top shaped round, tapered gradually shorter at the sides and nape, cut dry.

Top
About 5 cm of coils, shaped into a soft round crown.
Sides
Tapered gradually to about 1 cm, no line.
Back
Tapered to the nape to match the sides.
Styling
Leave-in conditioner and a curl cream on damp hair, shaped with the fingers. Five to ten minutes.
Grow-out
The taper needs a refresh every three to four weeks.

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