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Curly Top with a Taper
Curl kept and shaped on top, tapered close at the sides.
- Cut again
- 4 to 6 weeks
- Upkeep
- Medium upkeep
- Length
- Medium
The curl is left long enough on top to keep its pattern, then shaped rather than thinned. The sides and back are tapered short so the weight sits above rather than spreading outward, which is what makes curly hair look wide when it is cut all one length.
Who it suits
- Curly or coily growth of any tightness
- Anyone whose hair grows outward instead of down
- Keeping length on top without the sides getting bulky
Styling it
- Ask for it cut dry. Curl shrinks as it dries, so cutting it wet hides how short it will end up.
- Say how tight your curl is, since the same length reads very differently on loose waves and tight coils.
As it grows out
Curl hides growth well on top, so it is the sides that decide when you are due. Once the taper stops looking close, the whole shape starts to widen.