Lupita Nyong’o Reveals Short Hair Makeover After Bold January Snip

The latest trend among celebrities seems to change their hairstyles, and Lupita Nyong’o is no exception. Many stars have been opting for shorter styles like Cara Delvigne’s chin-grazing bob, but Lupita Nyong’o’s short hair is making headlines with her stunning new look.

On April 16, Nyong’o took to TikTok to reveal her freshly cut TWA (teeny weeny Afro) to her fans. In the video, she playfully holds a pair of scissors to her hair while her hairstylist, Vernon François, watches from the background. The duo lip-syncs a TikTok sound before the video cuts to Nyong’o gleefully showcasing her close-cropped hair, sticking her head out of a car window. Her caption on TikTok was concise: “I cut my hair!”

Days before the big reveal, the Black Panther actor hinted at her new hairstyle with an Instagram selfie on April 13. However, it wasn’t until the 16th that she dedicated a whole Instagram post to her new Lupita Nyong’o short hair look. In the video, she affectionately bids farewell to her sisterlocks, thanking them for being “so thick for the first time in my life.” To set the mood, she played Boyz II Men’s “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” in the background.

@lupitanyongo I cut off my hair! #haircut #sisterlocks #shorthairstyle ♬ original sound – Makayla

Her TWA isn’t new for those familiar with Lupita Nyong’o’s short hair. The chic hairstyle was her signature look for several years. While we may not know the exact reason for her return to the pixie cut, she had planned the change for 2023. Earlier this year, she and François filmed a TikTok video where they lip-synced a scene from Waiting to Exhale, ending with both jokingly cutting her hair. Fans can see the same leopard print sweater from her Instagram video.

It remains unclear whether Lupita Nyong’o’s short hair makeover happened in January or just a few days ago, but one thing is sure – she looks fabulous with her TWA.