Natural Short to Mid Length Hairstyles:Photo Thread!

[BlondeByDesire]

Here's a style I did when I was still fairly short. The flat twistout. I do two layers of twists because my hair is really thick. I also put perm rods on the ends of the top layer, the bottom layer is a looser curl, and don't really need the perm rod. The twists themselves are low impact, but because they need a while to dry, total this style is moderate impact.

Finished product

I love this style - do you put anything on your hair?

 

[Ramya]

See yall make me feel bad. I haven't styled my hair since the bc. I might try some twists this weekend.

 

[blue_flower]

I really love the braid/twist out combos!

 

[DivineNapps1728]

Canerow style - took my stylist about 2 hours


Twists - took about 3 hrs


Same twists after bantu knotting:


(Blowout pics in my siggy)

There are some great styles in this thread, thanks OP!

Your hair is beautiful hun!!!! I seriously need to go check out your fotki

See yall make me feel bad. I haven't styled my hair since the bc. I might try some twists this weekend.

Lol. It's never too late to try something new!


I plan on learning how to do comb coils this weekend...I think they'll be tighter than regular coils which don't stay well in my hair anymore. Then I'll be installing my next set of kinky twists!!!

 

[DDTexlaxed]

My natural hair is so thick. I wish my twists looked so well defined. This is a great thread!

 

[Sha76]

Short
Low impact
Puff
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3320360661_34612c0388.jpg

Short
Low impact
Afro after cornrows
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3465792941_51b83de084_m.jpg

 

[Princess Tam Tam]

Short

Short
Low impact
Afro after cornrows
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3465792941_51b83de084_m.jpg

Second picture is gorgeous! It's like magazine ad.

 

[Pooks]

Your hair is beautiful hun!!!! I seriously need to go check out your fotki

Thanks hun, your styling skills are serious! Your hair is gorgeous, and thanks for starting this great thread.

 

[Mandy4610]

Yall have seem most of these already, but just in case:

Banana clip

Headbands and Japanese hair pin

Just a ribbon with some hair left out in the front

Rollerset

Ribbon with hair left out and pinned to the side

Braid-out

Puff after cassia experiment

Recycled cornrows

 

[DivineNapps1728]

Your hair is beautiful hun!!!! I seriously need to go check out your fotki

Thanks hun, your styling skills are serious! Your hair is gorgeous, and thanks for starting this great thread.

Thank you! I'm loving seeing all the beautiful styles

 

[DivineNapps1728]

I know yall have more pics of fab styles to share...keep um coming!!!!!!

 

[Pooks]

 

[AllieCat0817]

I NEEEEED this thread right now! Cuz my 3 inch hair is drivin me freaking CRAZY! I was addicted to my barber for 3 years (keeping it to 1/2 inch all over all that time) so it's been a few years since I've dealt with hair. The most frustrating part is the mornings takes me FOREVAAAAHH to feel like it's 'right' so I can leave the house. Dude.

Thx for this thread.

 

[flower]

Twisted updo

mid-length hair
low to moderate impact style depending on how picky I'm being

Simple Puff
mid-length hair
low impact style

Twisted Braided Updo
mid-length hair
moderate to high impact style depending on size of twists & braids

Braid Twist Combo with Hat
mid-length hair
moderate impact style

Quick Flat Twist Style
mid-length hair
low impact style

Twisted "Hump" Updo
mid-length hair
low to moderate impact style

Twistout & Braids Combo
mid-length hair
low to moderate impact style

How did you create these styles?

 

[skyborn09]

Heres a couple of styles that I've worn. As a new natural I love to play and experiment.

 

[skyborn09]

Heres 2 more.

 

[DivineNapps1728]

How did you create these styles?

Most of them are made up of flat twists and two strand twists...I could have sworn I did written tutorials, but maybe I didn't. lol. I'll be back with details

 

[oooop2]

I am loving this thread. Giving me some great ideas of how to style my hair. Here are the style I alternate between!!

TnC fluffed out fro

Curly Nikki TnC style

My typical style.....

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

Beautiful hairstyles and ladies!

 

[Pooks]

Canerow updo partly inspired by OP... Took my stylist about 3 and a half hrs.

 

[finickyone]

You ladies are making me want to end this transition NOW and just work with what I got! Beautiful hair just jumping off the pages of this thread. I love it!

 

[DivineNapps1728]

Canerow updo partly inspired by OP... Took my stylist about 3 and a half hrs.

I LOVE this!!!!!!!! I wish my hair was long enough to duplicate the style

 

[Pooks]

I did this style on a friend with hair much shorter than yours, it was beautiful, she just shorter, curly twists instead of plaits like mine - go for it girlie, I'm sure it'd be gorgeous!

 

[DDTexlaxed]

You ladies have styling skills! I love how your hair looks.

 

[tmrskltn]

all u ladies look great!

 

[tmrskltn]

Tam tam i love ur look u r so exotic looking ...beautiful , and she is right Sha 76 u do look like a model in that second pic, all of u r beautiful and talented....got step up my braiding techniques

 

[lilsparkle825]

this thread is great. although i'm content with WNGs or twistouts, i see some things i really wanna try on my mom and sister.

KEEP EM COMING!

 

[bermudabeauty]

Very short twa few days post bc after transitioning 3months click for larger image


dampened hair with part and slicked down with proice gel


light flat iron and pixie styled it


wash in go

 

[bermudabeauty]

bumping bumping bumping

 

[DivineNapps1728]

I've been so busy doing my others' hair that I haven't styled mine. I need to get back on track!!!!