I’m Justine, the blogger behind it and my goal is to inspire your natural hair journey by providing you with cute 4c hairstyles for any length.
In this post, I am sharing 10 easy short 4c hairstyles that look beautiful and will make you fall in love with your natural hair.

The 4c hair high puff is a quick short natural hairstyle that you can rock anytime, without having to do much work.
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All you need for it is a hair tie, a wide-tooth comb or detangling brush, some coconut oil to keep it moisturized, and finally some 4c hair gel to help you sleek back your natural hair.
Depending on the look you are going for, you won’t need hair extensions, however, you can always add a drawstring ponytail if you like.
Another simple style for short 4c hair is flat twists. Very clean, easy to do, and a great hairstyle if you are looking to grow your 4c hair.
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You start by detangling and stretching out your hair for optimal length. After that, you simply section your hair into two parts of your liking.
To successfully flat twist your hair you take a small strand of your hair in the front and divide it into two pieces.
Bring your bottom piece to the top, while grabbing the top piece with your bottom hand. Keep feeding into the two pieces as you move forward.
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And if you do not know how to flat-twist, don’t worry this Flat Twist tutorial shows you step-by-step how to achieve this beautiful protective style.
All you need to achieve a halo braid on short 4c natural hair is to sleek it back very tightly and then add a bundle of jumbo braiding hair to it.
The Mohawk or in our case Frohawk is a fun and trendy protective hairstyle for short natural 4c hair that you can rock on any day of the week.
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For more security apply the bobby pins in an X-formation, meaning one across the other. Here is a detailed tutorial, check out this video at 3:20 min.
Space buns are a great way to look cute on a lazy hair day because they are quick and easy to do. And the best part is if you have short 4c hair you can just add some natural 4c hair clip-ins or braiding hair to get bigger buns.
For this short 4c hairstyle you will either need clip-in 4c hair extensions or have to crochet kinky hair in the back.
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To get started with the style, you want to first section off your hair into two parts, with the top part being smaller than the back part.
After that, all you need to do is to fluff out your back hair either into a fro or add some clip-ins for the desired length.
The low sleek bun is a classic and probably the sexiest hairstyle of all.It’s a perfect style for date night or a special event.
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You can rock the bun naturally without adding any extensions or go all out with a long sleek ponytail or a big puff in the back.
The best way to achieve this very slick look is to add some leave-in conditioner to your hair and section it into smaller parts.

Al there is left to do now is to wrap the braiding hair extensions around your small ponytail for a thicker bun.
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The sleek top bun follows the same steps as the low sleek bun with the difference that you brush your hair upwards rather than to the back.
Do you know what your natural curl pattern looks like? As a 4c hair Naturalista, it’s easy to assume that your hair is just kinky and not curly.
While a wash n go is still outside of my comfort zone and I have yet to try it, I find it a great style if you have a teeny weeny afro (TWA).
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And of course, this list would not be complete one of the most popular healthy 4c hairstyles for short hair. The good ole twist out.
The best way to achieve this bouncy look on your hair, you want to use my beloved LOC method. This will avoid frizz and define your curls better.
While it’s not easy to get twist outs right every time on short natural hair, this video will teach you the perfect twist-out in 10 minutes.
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With all these beautiful 4c short natural hairstyles highlighted above, you will be inspired to rock your own hair all summer, without needing the help of a hairstylist.
For one, you have to make sure that you use the right products for your hair texture. Like do you have curly hair, coily hair, or maybe fine hair?

The other thing you need to keep in mind is that you might need to find creative ways to make a hairstyle work.
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A lot of the hair inspiration shared below may require you to use 4c hair extensions or braiding hair to make it work.
Either way, there are so many ways to style short 4c natural hair that will excite you just as much as a super natural-looking wig.
You can create beautiful short 4c hairstyles that will look amazing at work or even at a red carpet event. No need for long hair.
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A flat twists updo starts off pretty much like the prior-mentioned hairstyle, with the only difference being that you twist and combine the ends into a bun.
Of course, you will need a certain hair length in order to rock the updo, however, if your hair is too short you can also simply do two-strand twists and pull them into a bun.Short hair is fresh and cute but do you get bored with your short hair… feeling like there’s only a couple ways you can style it?
If you’ve been considering chopping your hair for spring and summer this round-up might just push you to make an appointment 🙂
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There are SO many cute and easy ways you can add style and sass to your short hair and we want to share our favorites with you!
Use a heat protector spray and try to keep the temp on your tool as low as you can for your hair type (but high enough that it still works).

Using a natural bristle brush, like a boars hair brush, will help you minimize friction and keep your hair silky smooth. A wet brush is also a great choice and a fan favorite.
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Short hair tends to be washed more often than long hair because the oils in your scalp have less surface area to absorb.
Either find a good hair mask for using in the shower or a hair oil you can add when your hair is towel dry or wet.
If you are in a hurry, freshly showered, and don’t have time to dry your hair make sure you check out our post dedicated to styling wet hair!
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We have tips on caring your for wet hair (did you know wet hair is much weaker than dry hair?) and styling it in braids, twists, buns, etc.! Something for everyone!
This was Corina’s hair length/texture last year and she enjoyed some fun styles before growing it out. Scroll for some great video tutorials made by others!
Note about how to do the Puffed Dutch Braid: Easy and a statement! Just do a French braid only on the top of your head, except flip the hair under the center piece instead of over… it’s called a Dutch Braid done that way. Then tie it at the back and pull on the top pieces to make it “puffed.”
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If you want to delve into even more hair inspiration we now have an entire post dedicated to easy hair trends for moms, including cuts, colors, hairstyles, and accessories!
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