Buzz & Shaved

TWA Close Cut

Tight natural coils clipped very close all over, short enough to read as texture against the scalp rather than shape.

BeforeTWA Close Cut

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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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At a quarter to half an inch the coil pattern is still visible as a fine even grain, which is what separates this from a buzz on straight hair. There is no length to shape, so the barber's job is evenness plus a clean line at the hairline and nape. Color shows more at this length than at any other, and a light oil stops the coils looking ashy. It grows into a TWA in a couple of months.

Suitsoval, square face shapes. At this length the lined-up hairline does the drawing, squaring or rounding the corners of the forehead, while the cheekbone and jaw carry everything below it.
Hair typecoily, curly, fine, thick. Made for tightly coiled hair, where even at this length the pattern still reads as texture instead of stubble.
UpkeepEvery three to four weeks for the shape-up, with a daily oil or butter on the scalp since there is no length to hold moisture.
Ask forAsk for a close cut at around half an inch with a lined-up hairline, kept even with a low guard rather than faded to skin.

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Questions about TWA Close Cut

Who does the TWA Close Cut suit?

It works best on oval, square face shapes. At this length the lined-up hairline does the drawing, squaring or rounding the corners of the forehead, while the cheekbone and jaw carry everything below it.

Does the TWA Close Cut work on my hair type?

Best on coily, curly, fine, thick hair. Made for tightly coiled hair, where even at this length the pattern still reads as texture instead of stubble.

How much upkeep does a TWA Close Cut need?

Every three to four weeks for the shape-up, with a daily oil or butter on the scalp since there is no length to hold moisture.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a close cut at around half an inch with a lined-up hairline, kept even with a low guard rather than faded to skin.

Can I try the TWA Close Cut on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the TWA Close Cut 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.