Afro & Natural

High Puff

All the natural hair gathered up to the crown and left loose there as one round burst of coils.

BeforeHigh Puff

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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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It is held with a scarf, a band or a length of tights tied at the base, and the coils above are picked out into a ball rather than smoothed down. The tighter the gather, the higher the puff sits and the more tension lands on the hairline, which is where damage shows first. Edges get laid or left natural to taste. Length is not a requirement: even a short afro gathers into a small puff.

Suitsround, square, oval face shapes. Vertical height at the crown stretches the outline upward, which counters width across the cheeks and jaw.
Hair typecoily, curly, medium density, thick. Any coil pattern gathers, though thicker hair gives a fuller ball and looser curls need product to stop them dropping into a ponytail shape.
UpkeepNo cutting schedule, but move the tie position around and keep it loose at the front, because a daily high puff is what thins edges over months.
Ask forAsk for a high puff gathered at the crown with a wide soft band, picked out into a round shape rather than smoothed flat.

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Questions about High Puff

Who does the High Puff suit?

It works best on round, square, oval face shapes. Vertical height at the crown stretches the outline upward, which counters width across the cheeks and jaw.

Does the High Puff work on my hair type?

Best on coily, curly, medium density, thick hair. Any coil pattern gathers, though thicker hair gives a fuller ball and looser curls need product to stop them dropping into a ponytail shape.

How much upkeep does a High Puff need?

No cutting schedule, but move the tie position around and keep it loose at the front, because a daily high puff is what thins edges over months.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a high puff gathered at the crown with a wide soft band, picked out into a round shape rather than smoothed flat.

Can I try the High Puff on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the High Puff 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.