Hair Care
13 Best Haircuts for Curly HairPut down the flat iron. Follow these expert tips for getting a great curly haircut that will work for — not against — your waves |
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1. Apply a smoothing serum like Pureology Smooth Perfection Smoothing Serum, $28, and gently scrunch damp strands.
2. Blow-dry your hair with a diffuser, using your fingers to pull hair gently to preserve the natural texture as much as possible.
Step 3: Once dry, lightly apply a curl cream to dry hair to define pieces in the front and combat frizz that resulted from drying (try DevaCurl SuperCream Coconut Curl Styler, $28).
Step 4: Take a 1-inch curling iron like Sarah Potempa Beachwaver S1, $129, and identify some key spots around your face that you want to dress up, says Mancuso. "Curling just a few sections of hair will give you a nice mix of spirals and softness." Continue to do this throughout the rest of your hair if you want to channel your inner wild child, and seal the style with hairspray.
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I have to find my diffuser..
by talecon Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 06:01PM Report as inappropriate
Love it... very helpful
by Candice11 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 01:00AM Report as inappropriate
nice
by aishak55 Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate
Most of these women don't even have curly hair...it's just wavy or has obviously been heat styled and isn't naturally curly. The cuts are good suggestions though.
by amber.flute Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 03:31PM Report as inappropriate
Great advice. My hair's a mix of curly and wavy, as well as medium and coarse textures. It can be complicated, but once I learned how to style it, it's become my best asset!
by luckygal79 Monday, December 31, 2012 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for the tips. I have wavy hair and love it.
by toddfan Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 03:25PM Report as inappropriate
My daughter has a challenge with her curley hair.
by EricaC123 Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 01:41PM Report as inappropriate
The women in photos do not do their hair. Stylists have told me it is hard for most people to to blow dry hair to make it look great. Ones has curly hair and to do it straight takes her long time. Wonder what they look like on their days off. When their hair is not professionally styled.
by geewhiz44 Monday, December 24, 2012 at 08:23PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for tips for us Curly Girls.
by Sari Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11:24AM Report as inappropriate
I love AnnaLynne McCord's hair. I have curly/wavy hair and my hair is in layers. It gives volume and it's more manageable
by yestfl Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 09:27AM Report as inappropriate