Lupita Nyong’o’s Groundbreaking Approach to the Teenie Weenie Afro

Image from Elle.com
Who knew that the teeny weeny afro (TWA) could be styled in a breathtaking way? Lupita Nyong’o apparently did – or at least her stylist did!
The TWA is traditionally known to be no more than that boring, uninteresting and unvarying phase between the big chop and an afro. That is until Lupita boldly and beautifully stepped up to change that perception.
During the awards season, we witnessed Lupita sporting her TWA with a widow’s peak, parted down the middle, cropped close, in a faux hawk and adorned with headbands.
Elle Magazine interviewed Lupita’s hairstylist who revealed how they came up with the ideas for the amazing styles the award-winning actress wore on the red carpet and beyond.
You can read the interview here.
Author: Dianne
![]() |
You May Also Like:
Lupita Nyong’o Inspires All Natural Women
Black Panther Proves that Black Girls Rock- Favorite Natural Looks from the Black Panther Movie Screening
Lupita Supports Kheris Rogers’ “Flexin’ In My Complexion” Campaign
12 Years a Slave’s Lupita Nyong’o Delivers a Powerful Speech About Black Beauty
Shedding: “I Am Not My Hair”
Headscarfs: Not Just For Sleeping Anymore [Video]
Natural Hair Commentary from Around the World: A Glimpse Into Views on Natural Hair From South Africa
Kelis Gives Herself a New Haircut!
Natural Hair in the Workplace – Why You Still Can’t Wear It
Embracing My Natural Crown
What’s Cooking In The Lab At The Science Of Black Hair?
A Historical Perspective to Natural Hair Movement