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Hugo Ekitike’s Hair: Short Afro With Blonde Highlights
Hugo Ekitike’s hair is scoring style goals from Anfield to Instagram. With a short Afro, low fade and blonde highlights, the Liverpool forward proves that his flair isn’t just limited to his fancy footwork.
Why We Love It:
Hugo Ekitike’s hair deserves its own trophy cabinet – he loves to mix it up. But this short Afro with a low fade and those blonde highlights is an MFH fave. It’s bold, it’s fresh, and has serious Premier League pizzazz.
What makes it stand out? The contrast. Those highlights really pop against his natural texture, giving his hair movement and dimension.
But before you sprint to the salon shouting “Make me Hugo!”, there’s a few watch-outs. Bleaching Afro hair requires TLC and a stylist who knows their way around curls and coils.
Your hair will also need even more TLC than normal, with regular deep conditioning a non-negotiable.
What To Ask Your Barber:
- Request a short Afro with a low fade on the sides and back, and ask for a clean line-up around the hairline for sharp definition.
- Specify that you want to keep some volume on top – about 1–2 inches depending on your curl pattern.
- Mention that you want your haircut shape to be rounded and natural, not overly sculpted.
- Request all-over blonde highlights, but first ensure they use bond-protecting treatments (like Olaplex or K18) during bleaching to maintain hair health.
- Be prepared for your salon appointment to take quite a while: having this type of colour applied and waiting for it to develop can take anywhere from 1.5-3 hours.
Get The Look
- Wash 1–2 times per week using a sulfate-free shampoo (ideally designed for Afro hair to avoid stripping natural oils.)
- Moisturise daily with a lightweight leave-in conditioner or curl cream to keep Afro-textured hair hydrated and defined.
- Deep condition weekly with a rich treatment to restore moisture and elasticity. Apply to damp hair, cover with a shower cap, and leave on for 20–30 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly and follow with a leave-in conditioner.
- Sleep with a silk or satin durag, bonnet, or pillowcase to reduce friction and prevent breakage.
- Avoid cotton pillowcases—they absorb moisture and rough up curls
- To style your hair, use a curl cream or butter for definition and softness.
- You can blowdry on a medium heat using a diffuser, or let the hair dry naturally.
- When the hair is dry, apply some lightweight oil (like black castor, olive, argan, jojoba) to seal in moisture.
- You could also use an edge control gel for a clean hairline and fade maintenance.
- Things to avoid? Heavy waxes or petroleum-based products that weigh hair down.
