Afro & Natural

Afro

Natural coils grown out and shaped into a rounded sphere of even density all the way around the head.

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Both renders come 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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What makes it read as a proper afro is the shaping, not the length alone. The hair is picked out from the roots to full volume and then scissor-cut against the round, so the silhouette stays even from every angle. Density does the structural work here and sparse areas show up as flat spots. It wants moisture nightly and a wide pick each morning, and it compresses wherever you lean, so the back flattens as you sleep.

Suitsoval, oblong, diamond face shapes. The sphere carries its width at the temple and forehead, filling the narrow ends of a diamond outline and shortening a long face, while doubling down on an already round one.
Hair typecoily, curly, medium density, thick. Density is the whole game: thick coily hair holds the sphere, while fine coils give a smaller softer shape that will not pick out as high.
UpkeepA shape-up every four to six weeks to hold the round, with nightly moisture and a pick each morning to lift the roots.
Ask forAsk for the afro to be picked out fully and then scissor-cut round, and say how much height you want kept on top.

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Add one selfie. Front on, even light, hair off your face. No account.
Tap Afro in Hair Studio, or any of the other 298 looks.
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Questions about Afro

Who does the Afro suit?

It works best on oval, oblong, diamond face shapes. The sphere carries its width at the temple and forehead, filling the narrow ends of a diamond outline and shortening a long face, while doubling down on an already round one.

Does the Afro work on my hair type?

Best on coily, curly, medium density, thick hair. Density is the whole game: thick coily hair holds the sphere, while fine coils give a smaller softer shape that will not pick out as high.

How much upkeep does a Afro need?

A shape-up every four to six weeks to hold the round, with nightly moisture and a pick each morning to lift the roots.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for the afro to be picked out fully and then scissor-cut round, and say how much height you want kept on top.

Can I try the Afro on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Afro 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.