Side Swept Afro

An afro pushed and shaped toward one side, so the volume piles asymmetrically instead of sitting evenly round.

BeforeSide Swept Afro

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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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Direction is everything: the coils get picked outward and then coaxed sideways by hand, so one side carries height while the other sits closer to the head. Often the cut supports it, with slightly less length left behind the low ear. The top line becomes a diagonal rather than a dome, and the visual mass moves well off center. Wind and pillows undo it, so it gets reset with a pick most mornings.

Suitsround, square, oval face shapes. Banking the mass over one side leaves the two halves of the head unmatched, which pulls a round or square face in, and the diagonal top line adds apparent height.
Hair typecoily, curly, thick. Needs real density to stay piled on one side, since a light afro falls back into a round shape as soon as your hands come away.
UpkeepA trim every five to six weeks, plus a daily reset with a pick and a light hold cream to keep the direction.
Ask forAsk for an afro cut slightly shorter on the low side, then shaped and swept across so the height sits above one brow.

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Questions about Side Swept Afro

Who does the Side Swept Afro suit?

It works best on round, square, oval face shapes. Banking the mass over one side leaves the two halves of the head unmatched, which pulls a round or square face in, and the diagonal top line adds apparent height.

Does the Side Swept Afro work on my hair type?

Best on coily, curly, thick hair. Needs real density to stay piled on one side, since a light afro falls back into a round shape as soon as your hands come away.

How much upkeep does a Side Swept Afro need?

A trim every five to six weeks, plus a daily reset with a pick and a light hold cream to keep the direction.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for an afro cut slightly shorter on the low side, then shaped and swept across so the height sits above one brow.

Can I try the Side Swept Afro on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Side Swept 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.