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Men · Short hair

Afro Taper

A full, rounded medium afro on top, a low taper at the temples and nape and a sharp line-up.

  • Coily hair
  • Natural
  • Trending
Afro Taper, outside an atlanta barbershop
Oval face · Outside an Atlanta barbershop

Every angle

  • Afro Taper: front
  • Afro Taper: side
  • Afro Taper: back

The same cut on another face

Here it is on a round face, from every angle.

  • Afro Taper, round face
  • Afro Taper, round face: front
  • Afro Taper, round face: side
  • Afro Taper, round face: back

Who does it suit?

The taper shapes the afro so it doesn't add width, which suits oval, round and long faces.

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How to ask for it

  1. Leave 2–3 inches on top, shaped round with a pick.
  2. Low taper at the temples and nape.
  3. Line-up at the hairline.

Maintenance

Trim
Every 3 weeks
Daily styling
Shape with an afro pick
Product
Leave-in moisturizer

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