If you have recently gone and got the big chop you might be at a bit of loss as to what to do with your hair now.
I’ve been there myself. When I did the big chop some years ago I don’t think I fully processed what I was doing because I was pregnant at the time so I had hormones all over the place.
I literally decided to one day go the whole hog and cut off all the relaxer out of my hair. It was a pretty bold move at the time but guess what?
Once I was done I had absolutely no clue what to do with my hair afterwards. I had no idea about hairstyles for natural short hair. I guess you could say I went into the situation completely blind.
You see the thing is that when you are used to working with a particular length of hair and then all of a sudden it’s short you can easily feel at a bit of a loss as to what to do with it now.
Sound familiar?
Well, to help you out I’ve put together 11 attention-grabbing hairstyles for natural short hair that will you want to recreate for yourself.
Without any more delays, let’s go!
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11 Hairstyles For Natural Short Hair
1. The Tapered Cut
Now, if you don’t think this style is drop off your seat kind of dope then I don’t know what is wrong with you (joking). This kind of hairstyle makes me want to start all over from the very beginning again.
Tapered haircuts are fun and playful and you can’t really go wrong with one.
There is just one small downside that you might want to consider. If you want to keep your hair in this particular style you will need to become an avid hairdressers friend because you will need to keep the hairstyle fresh by getting it redone every couple of weeks.
Man, I love this style! Sorry had to say it one more time.
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2. Short Slicked Look
This short slicked hairstyle is elegant and absolutely beautiful to look at. You can achieve this by picking the best hair gel to help you achieve that laid flat look.
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3. The TWA
This is a simple cute hairstyle that anyone can achieve. The side parting gives it a little bit of extra life!
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4. Finger Coils On A TWA
Simple and effective. If you ever get bored of your TWA you can freshen it up with finger coils. All you need is freshly washed hair and some gel.
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5. Accessories
Accessories are a great way to spice up your hairstyle especially on days where things are not going your way. Because we all have non-cooperative hair days.
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6. Finger Waves
Finger waves were extremely popular some years ago but they haven’t disappeared altogether they can still be used to keep things lively. Look at how stunning this style looks.
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7. Bantu Knots
Bantu knots are a great option if you don’t want your hair out and feel like something a little different. Look at how regal this style looks.
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8. Braid Out On A Taped Cut
If you have even a little length you can achieve a great braid out experience. You can achieve this with twist outs and flexi rods too.
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9. Easy To Do
This hairstyle is easy to do and looks more complicated than what it actually is. Different accessories will give you different overall looks so feel free to experiment with it.
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10. Keeping It Afro Simple
Keeping your afro in its natural state is a powerful statement to make. Pick your day and wear it out!
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11. Wrap It Up
When all else fails it’s pretty easy to wrap it up. This has always been a go-to hairstyle favourite of mine. Best of all you can do it on any length of hair.
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Final Thoughts On Hairstyles For Natural Short Hair
Having short hair can be fresh and fun. Enjoy it whilst it lasts because before you know it that baby will start to grow. There will be days when you will full on miss having short hair and days where you will be tempted to cut it short again.
My advice to you is to take lots of photos and have fun with these easy hairstyles for short hair.
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