It is no secret. Kinky curls come with loads of opportunities and lots of creativity. However, they can be nothing short of challenging if you are new to the natural hair journey. For weekends or perhaps for work – what do you do with those short kinky curls so you can get up and go quickly? Don’t fret just yet, we have this quick and easy solution for you. Even the Naturalista beginner can pull this off.

This top natural hair bun by Youtube hair blogger Jane Nashe is suitable for shorter hairstyles. It is boosted with a faux afro puff that finishes seamlessly giving an authentic vibe.

Yield: short / medium hair

Faux Afro Top Head Bun

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Active Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Hi guys am loving the High Puff On Short Natural Hair. A quick natural hair protective style or Updo.

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Tools

• Afro hair Comb
• Bobby Pins
• Soft Bristle Brush
• Hard Bristle Brush
• Rubber Bands
• Edge control brush

Instructions

1. Apply a leave-in conditioner
2. Apply coconut oil to seal the moisture
3. Spritz hair with some water
4. Do a braid with kinky hair extension in the middle of head where ponytail will be centered. (optional)
5. Add eco styler Gel. Use a soft and hard bristle brush to smooth hair into a bun with rubber bands
6. Tie hair with satin hair scarf for about 30 minutes
7. Add the faux Afro puff to your bun and secure it with drawstring.
8. Use your Afro comb to puff out the faux hair curls of the bun
9. Laydown edges with gel and edge control brush

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  Eco Style Styling Gel, Olive Oil, 24 Ounce