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Home • Hair

Street Style Hair: Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop

Think your big chop can't be a versatile 'do?  Think again!  We searched coast to coast to find real women wearing short hair with flair.  From Atlanta to LA, see how these 40 fab naturalistas flaunt a big chop that makes a big statement.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 27, 2020
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Beautiful Big Chops

Joi Duvall flaunts her hot hair at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, D.C.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Shocphoto Imagery
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Beautiful Big Chops

Blogger Ericka Regine at The Angela Simmons by INDIQUE “Bikini” Launch Party.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Ayana Edwards attends the Show Up Show Out event in Harlem, New York.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
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Beautiful Big Chops

Dion Walker attends the Show Up Show Out event in Harlem, New York.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
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Beautiful Big Chops

Nuala Cabral attends the BlackStar Film Festival supported by the James S. and John L. Knight Foundation in Philadelphia.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Gabrielle Corney attends the Black Girl Beauty Box Brunch hosted by Krystal Thorpe in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

From perky pixies to cropped naturals, these New Yorkers have the coolest short cuts, ever.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Dominique Stroman attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Jasmine Schutt attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Daphnee Moreau attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Elouina Exantus flaunts her naturally fabulous hair while out and about in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Anu Prestonia is looking simply divine at New York City’s Halo Beauty Lounge.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Virginia Wallingford flaunts her hot hair while out and about in Washington, DC.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Shoccara Marcus
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Beautiful Big Chops

Tashaa Davis flaunts her hot hair while out and about in Washington, DC.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Shoccara Marcus
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Beautiful Big Chops

Lauren Dupree flaunts her hot hair while out and about in Washington, DC.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Shoccara Marcus
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Beautiful Big Chops

Ashley Tisdale flaunts her hot hair while out and about in Washington, DC.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Shoccara Marcus
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Beautiful Big Chops

Toya Anderson attends the Back To Basics: Curl Care 101 event hosted by NikkiBCurly in Houston, TX.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Tomayia Colvin
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Beautiful Big Chops

Starr Howard attends the Back To Basics: Curl Care 101 event hosted by NikkiBCurly in Houston, TX.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Tomayia Colvin
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Beautiful Big Chops

Larhonda May attends the Back To Basics: Curl Care 101 event hosted by NikkiBCurly in Houston, TX.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Tomayia Colvin
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Beautiful Big Chops

Jennipher McGraw attends the Back To Basics: Curl Care 101 event hosted by NikkiBCurly in Houston, TX.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Tomayia Colvin
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Beautiful Big Chops

Erika Veal attends the Back To Basics: Curl Care 101 event hosted by NikkiBCurly in Houston, TX.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Tomayia Colvin
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Beautiful Big Chops

Dominque Glover puts her pretty locks on display at the Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish launch party in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Aneesah Hanan attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

April Odom attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

Grace Ann Edwards attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

Mischa Lewis attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

Nell Coleman attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

Oh Bethel attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

Pamela Jenkins attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

Shannon Knighton attends the 3rd Annual Naturally Pretty event hosted by vlogger Natural Chica and celebrity makeup artist MiMi J. in Atlanta.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Robin Lori
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Beautiful Big Chops

Shaunequa Bratman shows off her hot hair while celebrating the Phyto Specific product launch in NYC.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
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Beautiful Big Chops

Diane Da Costa shows off her hot hair while celebrating the Phyto Specific product launch in NYC.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
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Beautiful Big Chops

Dominque Glover puts her pretty locks on display at the Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish launch party in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Hannan Saleh
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Beautiful Big Chops

Sheree Delice shows off her cropped locks.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
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Beautiful Big Chops

Sophia Davis attends the Natural Social Mixer hosted by Natty Coco and Natural Hair Freedom in Atlanta, GA.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Trudy Biados of 4CHair Chick Photography
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Beautiful Big Chops

Abby Nkrumah shows off her cropped locks.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
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Beautiful Big Chops

Judy Weaver attends the Kinks and Kicks Mixer hosted by Naturally Supreme in Dallas, TX.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Cristina Harris
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Beautiful Big Chops

Markeita Pruitt attends the Kinks and Kicks Mixer hosted by Naturally Supreme in Dallas, TX.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Cristina Harris
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Beautiful Big Chops

Cydara attends the “She Is” Project launch event hosted by True Root Marketing in Detroit.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Chanell Studios
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Beautiful Big Chops

Marcella Tillett attends the All Dolled Up Holiday Charity Event hosted by Curly Girl Collective in New York City.

Real Girls Rocking the Big Chop
Shawn A. Lawrence