Natural hair sculpting
Hair before and after Fro Hawk style at Urban Hair studio Nairobi. One of the trendiest ways to style it is to have your hair sculpted. Sculpting simply means giving your hair a cut that is shaped in a specific way to give your hair form and balance. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU
What you need to know:
- Once it is sculpted, your hair retains the shape and style for weeks. It is indeed an art and when carried out professionally, the results are usually stunning.
- It is possible to retain your long hair in a subtle shaped style. The hair is cut in a graduated design, taking into account the natural texture. Long hair can be styled in an afro, or flat ironed to straighten it out.
Natural hair styling keeps on evolving, with new styles coming up every so often. One of the trendiest ways to style it is to have your hair sculpted. Sculpting simply means giving your hair a cut that is shaped in a specific way to give your hair form and balance.
Once it is sculpted, your hair retains the shape and style for weeks. It is indeed an art and when carried out professionally, the results are usually stunning.
Short hair sculpting: The style demonstrated has been layered and tapered at the back. The elegant finish is achieved by using specific products designed to give shine and sleekness to natural hair. As the hair grows back, it still retains its new shape. The maintenance for this is minimal, requiring just quick teasing with curling gel.
Long hair sculpting: It is possible to retain your long hair in a subtle shaped style. The hair is cut in a graduated design, taking into account the natural texture. Long hair can be styled in an afro, or flat ironed to straighten it out. Daily maintenance largely depends on the look preferred. For curls, activators are used. When time is of the essence, it can be pushed back in a chignon. It is handy to have access to a flat iron for quick straightening.
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QUICK FIXES
Taper up!
Spruce up your short natural afro by having the edges trimmed and shaped all around to give you a tapered cut. This trim takes only 20 minutes and can be done at a regular barber shop.
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ASK IRENE
How long should my hair be for it to be styled in a short-back-and-sides cut? – Natalie, Nairobi.
It should be at least one inch long for the effect to show.
