Hair Styles For Girls With Wavy To Curly Hair

There are several easy hairstyle options for curly and wavy hair.

Anyone with curly or wavy hair will tell you that it usually takes some planning to style their hair the way they want it. People with wavy hair face a slightly different set of challenges than curly-haired people, and vice-versa, so it is important to approach each hair texture differently. For curly hair, it is important to define the natural curl and get rid of the frizz. For wavy hair, you also want a more defined wave, without the hair becoming too limp or too messy looking.

Curly Hair Updo

Whether you have large barrel curls or small ringlets, an updo can make curly hair look elegant and sophisticated. Straight hair is often considered more chic and more manageable, but when it comes to updos, curly hair naturally holds its shape better and can stay up for hours longer than straight hair. Simply wash and condition your hair. Use a towel to twist your hair dry. No blow drying or towel drying. After about 10 minutes, twist your hair out of the towel and apply leave-in conditioner. This will help get rid of frizz and will keep your hair soft and manageable. For the next step, apply a non-alcohol gel with your fingers only. Using a comb or brush will separate your curls. Your hair should be soft, slightly damp and ready to style. Twist your hair into a ponytail near the nape of your neck. Continue twisting up until the hair positioned in a large, straight twist on the back of your head. Take two large bobby pins, or hair pins, and secure your hair in place in the back. Some curls should fall out of the twist, making a simple updo. Use gel or glaze to slick back your sides and top.

Defined Waves

Often, people with wavy hair blow dry their hair straight, or try to comb out the waves. Depending on the length and texture of your hair, frizz may or may not be a problem for you. To define your waves and bring out the best in your natural hair texture, the following 15 minute process should work for you. First, use a dry shampoo to eliminate extra grease. If your hair tends to be dry you may skip this step. Then use a small amount of texture balm to define waves all over your head. Less is definitely more. Tip your head upside down and scrunch your waves while spraying a light setting mist or spray gel. The completed look should be soft waves without frizz or mess.

Diffused Curls

Have you ever had your hair exactly the way you wanted it, but then as it dried, it slowly morphed into a puffball, loosing style you had worked so hard to get? That's the story of most curly-haired people at one time or another. If you are planning to wear your hair down, the trick is to dry your hair with a diffuser. After applying your styling products, take the diffuser (a $20 attachment) and place it on the head of your hair dryer. Put the dryer setting on low and set the temperature to cold. Slowly work the dryer through your hair. No need to scrunch, as the diffuser will work to spread air all over your head, thereby drying it gently and causing less frizz.

Beach Waves

Beach waves are all the rave during summertime. These loose, flowing waves are reminiscent of ocean waves, thereby getting their name. Both wavy and natural curls can achieve this look. Simply dampen hair, and braid it into a large braid. Shorter hair may need two or more braids. Wait until the braid dries and (it may take a whole day), carefully take out the braid with your fingers only (no combing) and then add a light oil or moisturizing cream to secure the waves. Even those with straight hair can get beach waves if they leave the braid in for at least 24 hours before attempting to style.

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