Afro Bun Mohawk

Sides swept up and pinned inward so all the volume collects into a raised bun along the center line of the head.

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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Nothing is cut. The hair at the temples and above the ears is brushed up and pinned along an invisible line down the middle, and those pinned ends join the natural crown volume to build one raised ridge. Laid with gel the sides read almost flat; left dry they keep a soft cushion against the head. The raised section can be one gathered ball or a run of pinned sections stepping from front to back.

Suitsoval, round, square face shapes. Flattening the sides and stacking height on the center line makes the head read taller and narrower, which counters width across a round or square face.
Hair typethick, curly, coily. It needs coily or tightly curled hair with real density, since looser textures collapse under their own weight once pinned upward.
UpkeepThere is no cut to maintain, so a shape-up every eight to twelve weeks covers it, but budget fifteen minutes of sectioning and pinning each time you set it.
Ask forAsk for a faux hawk built with pins instead of clippers, with the side sections pinned toward the center and the crown left full.

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Questions about Afro Bun Mohawk

Who does the Afro Bun Mohawk suit?

It works best on oval, round, square face shapes. Flattening the sides and stacking height on the center line makes the head read taller and narrower, which counters width across a round or square face.

Does the Afro Bun Mohawk work on my hair type?

Best on thick, curly, coily hair. It needs coily or tightly curled hair with real density, since looser textures collapse under their own weight once pinned upward.

How much upkeep does a Afro Bun Mohawk need?

There is no cut to maintain, so a shape-up every eight to twelve weeks covers it, but budget fifteen minutes of sectioning and pinning each time you set it.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a faux hawk built with pins instead of clippers, with the side sections pinned toward the center and the crown left full.

Can I try the Afro Bun Mohawk on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Afro Bun Mohawk on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.