When most think of natural hair, they typically think beautifully full, wild and robust afros. However, rocking an afro can also mean going the shorter route … very short. Enter TWA hairstyles (Teeny Weeny Afro if you’re going to get technical). These days these tight and curly ‘dos are all the rage.
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What Is TWA Hair?
TWA is a short natural hairstyle with hair length of maximum 2 inches. It’s the style you wear after a big chop resulted usually after heat damage or as a transition from relaxed to natural hair. TWA should never be boring or embarrassing. In fact, it can be very cute, creative and flattering. Please never think you can’t do much to the hair this short. We have very nice ideas for you in store!
Simple TWA Hairstyle Ideas
When considering a big chop, your major concern is probably “Well, I don’t know how to style TWA((” Let us assure you, it’s not that difficult. Anybody can succeed with the following easy styles.
- Curl Definition for 4c Hair. Wash your hair, apply a leave in-conditioner and seal with coconut oil. If you hair is dry when you begin styling it, dampen it spraying with water. Rub Eco Style Gel into your hair. Work section by section, first saturate a section with gel, then carefully brush starting from your ends. Air dry or blow dry your hair with a hair dryer set on a low setting.
- Finger Coils with a Brush for 4a and 4 b Hair. Use any kind of curl enhancer, cream or gel suitable for your hair. Apply it to your freshly washed, conditioned and sealed hair (with an oil of your preference). Brush your hair in circular motions section by section until your coils begin to define.
- Simple Wash and Go. Wash your hair, apply a leave-in conditioning cream and rub it through your curls. Define a couple of curls twisting hair here and there with your fingers. Make a short side part with a comb if you wish. Pin to keep the hair down on either side of the part.
- Sleeked Back Half Up. Apply BB Foam Moisturizing Wrapping Lotion to the front of your hair and sleek it back with a boar bristle brush. Pin to keep the curls in place. Work on your edges with a tooth brush for the perfect sleekness.
- Long Top Sleek Sides. Try a TWA take on the popular unisex long top short sides style. Brush the top up and slick the sides down with gel achieving the trendy contrast of lengths and textures.
Best TWA Hairstyles
You can try any craziest color or come up with the most extraordinary texture – an extra short afro will withstand any bold experiment with dignity. Check out the 20 best inspirational images of women rocking short TWA hairstyles!
