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The Frizzy-to-Fabulous Curly Hair Makeover

See how Total Beauty reader Rachael's curls go from unruly and two-toned to sleek and bouncy

by Anna Jimenez

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The cut
The cut Rachael's hair is "flat on top and super wide at the bottom," says Olson, which "gives her a triangular look." Lack of layering causes this, so curly hair types should avoid blunt cuts if they "don't want to look like a Christmas tree." To trim the tree, Olson cuts an inch off of Rachael's length to get rid of her dried-out ends, then removes weight from Rachael's curls by adding long, face-framing layers. She's careful not to cut them too short around her face as that would add width to Rachael's cheeks. Olson's snappy clean up will immediately make Rachael's curls more bouncy and less frizzy.

To maintain Rachael's bouncy curls, Olson urges her to wash and condition her hair with moisturizing products specifically formulated for curly hair as these will work best to enhance curl shape.

Ones to try: Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series Dry to Moisturized Shampoo, $4.49 and Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series Dry to Moisturized Conditioner, $4.49. See one blogger share her video review of these products here.

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She looks amazing!

by LittleBunny Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 02:38PM Report as inappropriate

I love that this article had product recommendations that were inexpensive! I love reading articles about curly girls!

by hopela Monday, January 14, 2013 at 09:05PM Report as inappropriate

Wow! What a nice picture! She has that Mixed Chicks look, too.

by Jaysup Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 03:06PM Report as inappropriate

She looks so fabulous. I love that they kept her hair curly. I hate when makeovers just straighten curly hair instead of helping to define it.

by VV001 Monday, June 18, 2012 at 09:56PM Report as inappropriate

those brows really made her look!

by liliofthevalley Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 08:38AM Report as inappropriate

In the before photo she looks like the mother of a pre schooler. And in the after photo she looks like she is a single woman with an exciting career

by PauletteK Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 05:37AM Report as inappropriate

I love makeovers, these turned out great

by TBjunkie Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 12:30AM Report as inappropriate

This makeover really enhanced her overall look! Very nice!

by powerwoman033 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 03:29PM Report as inappropriate

My hair looks exactly like this. I've wondered why my hair is flat on top, thanks for the layering tip!

by ALarck Monday, March 5, 2012 at 10:45AM Report as inappropriate

She looks so radiant!!!

by SummerOrchid Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:32AM Report as inappropriate

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