Women
Short Natural Tapered Cut
- Difficulty
- BEGINNER
- Hair Type
- Tight coils, short natural
What it is
A short natural with coils left about an inch through the top and crown, rounded to follow the head, and the sides brought down in a taper that stays close but never hits skin. Around the ear the length shortens gradually into the nape, so the shape stays soft at the edges. The front hairline is left natural with the fine hair at the temple laid down rather than carved off with a trimmer.
Who it suits
A strong pick for tight coils that you want to wear out with no manipulation. It gives structure without commitment to a hard fade, which matters if your edges are fragile or you have been transitioning off heat and braids. The soft perimeter also grows out without an obvious line.
How to ask for it
Ask for a short natural, an inch on top, shaped with clippers over the head shape rather than cut flat. Take the sides to a 1 at the bottom blending to a 2, keeping it off the skin. Ask specifically for a soft natural hairline and no hard edge-up at the temple.
Upkeep
Moisturize daily with a leave-in and seal with oil; a satin bonnet at night keeps the coils from flattening. Come in every four weeks to reset the taper and reshape the crown.
