There's a common misconception when it comes to natural hair that, in order to sport a variety of chic styles [1], longer and bigger is better. How you choose to wear your hair is a personal choice, of course, but we'd argue that the rumours aren't true. There is no one-size-fits-all haircut length that looks best on textured types, so you should feel confident knowing there are plenty of short crops [2] that also look great. Even better, short haircuts make for the most dramatic transformations
Whether you're considering letting go of some length for your first big chop [3] or you're just interested in debuting a new cut, we're here to help find the right style for you. Luckily, there are plenty of flattering options to choose from that make for some dramatic transformations. From buzz cuts and faded frohawks to undercuts and the pixie [4], read ahead to check out some of our favourite short haircuts that look amazing on natural hair.
Short Natural Haircut: Tapered Cut
Looking for a style that's edgy and versatile? A tapered haircut is typically longer in the front but shorter on the sides and back of the head, which makes it both easy to style and fun to wear.
Short Natural Haircut: Teeny Weeny Afro (TWA)
A TWA is an abbreviation of "teeny weeny afro", and it's a natural hairstyle formed on hair that's typically about one to two inches in length.
Short Natural Haircut: Curly Blunt Bob
The beauty of bob haircuts [6] is that they can be worn on any hair type, and they look especially amazing on curly or textured hair. "You can scrunch it or twist sections of hair into smoother and thicker coils," hairstylist Devin Toth [7] previously told POPSUGAR.
Short Natural Haircut: Buzz Cut
Buzz cuts are exactly as they sound — a style that's been buzzed — but you can still do anything you want with them, including carving designs into your head or dyeing your hair a standout colour.
Short Natural Haircut: Cropped Cut
If you want to give your curls a little extra shape, ask your stylist for an asymmetrical cropped cut to add some dimension to your look.
Short Natural Haircut: Faded Frohawk
What do you get when you combine the afro with the mohawk? A frohawk, which is not only easy to style, but you also don't need a head of super long curls to pull it off.
Short Natural Haircut: Undercut
Undercuts are very similar to the "disconnected" haircut trend that popped up this past winter; it's a haircut that incorporates different lengths. "Disconnected short haircuts are when the underneaths are cut out and the tops are much longer," Edward Tricomi of Warren Tricomi Salons, told POPSUGAR.
