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Will it complement your curl pattern?
Bangs or no bangs?
And then there’s the question of maintenance.
How much work do youreallywant to do when it comes time to style all that glorious hair?
Relax, we’ll do some of the thinking for you.
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At the salon, tell your hairdresser to cut the curls dry to avoid shrinkage especially the bangs.
According to Amos, “This haircut is absolutely perfect for throw in 4A to 4C curls.
Long, Kinky-Curly Layers
Kerry Washington has always been a natural beauty andso has her hair.
Case in point: these curls, honey.
They cascade past her shoulders and the shorter layers around her face add a beautiful softness to the look.
“The layers opened up her face and added movement to her hair.”
Fringe and ‘Fro
The bangs soften and frame the face while drawing attention to the eyes.
Coily “Lob”
Singer-songwriterAri Lennoxhas been serving us natural hair inspiration for quite a while now.
Ah, the magic of shrinkage.
“Ari’s style is awash-and-go,” says hairstylistCheryl T. Bergamy.
“Using a great conditioner and curl cream is key to this.”
She suggests theL’Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Absolut Repair Gold Quinoa + Protein ShampooandConditioner, followed by a leave-in conditioner.
This will create a more rounded perimeter and prevent a severe triangular shape.”
Shoulder-Length Layers
c’mon direct your attention to how full Melina Matsoukas’s curls are.
Then, have them start to layer it and cut the curls at an angle near the outer edges.
Loose Curly Pixie
Forget everything you’ve heard about short curly hairstyles.
Halle Berry’s tough-but-soft crop works on nearly any texture and isn’t as high-maintenance as you’d think.
Ask your stylist for a graduated pixie style.
“You don’t want a precision cut,” says hairstylist and owner ofBlushing Finch,Morgan Willhite.
“It should be longer on top to show off the texture and choppiness.”
Let it dry naturally and use a frizz-control product to give the top separation and shine.
This is low-maintenance style gives finer hair the illusion of more weight, says hairstylistTippi Shorter.
Short Tapered Cut
We weren’t kidding when we said Ari Lennox serves natural hair inspogalore.
Her tapered cut here beautifully shows off her texture, says Shorter.
A perk of her tighter curl pattern is that it accentuates volume.
To maintain this length, Shorter suggests getting a trim every three months.
As for styling a cut like this, she saysusing a gelis best.
“The short tapered cut allows easy styling for curls,” says Shorter.
“This is great for anyone going for thebig chopnot wanting to gotooshort by keeping length on top.”
This cut is slightly tousled and volume-building, which suits her texture, notes Duenas.
This adds fullness and movement to her hair without it looking like one length.
Ask your hairstylist to add a slight graduation to the ends to keep the haircut round, not square.
“A square haircut will emphasize weight and round will remove it,” he says.
To style, use aone-inch curling ironand a flexible hairspray.
“I would recommend usingAmika Fluxus Touchable HairsprayorAloxxi Working Spray.”
Finish the look withR+Co Two-Way Mirror Smoothing Oil.
Rough dry with your hands to get maximum volume.
Once dry, use ahalf-inch curling ironand wrap the hair one revolution around the barrel.
Then, lightly pull curls apart with your fingers and spritz onhairspray.
Smaller curls begin at the top then gradually gets longer towards the bottom.
If this was done on wavy or straight hair you wouldn’t see the shape so clearly."
“It’s a refreshing silhouette,” saysLorraine Massey, founder ofCurlyWorld.
This works better on tight textures than loose curls because you need the volume to get the fullness.
“This is a modern, precision Afro,” says Willhite.
We like theShea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Leave-In Conditioner.
Layered Curls
Emmy Rossum’s long, curly hair is her signature.
This cut suits wavy to curly hair types best as it best showcases the length and layering techniques.
Shorter says to use acurl enhancerfor cuts that build volume.
Then, twirl your hair in large sections around your finger, she instructs.
Finish by diffusing and scrunching your hair with a blow-dryer like theBio Ionic Power Diva Pro Styler Dryer.
“Then flip your head over and diffuse until it’s 75 percent dry.”
Cascading Curls
You know that lioness vibe you venture to achieve?
The one that looks as if you didn’t try at all, but you really tried itall?
Actor AnnaLynne McCord has mastered this fierce style.
The cut enhances the hair’s natural softness.
“This haircut has blended layers to give the curls some movement,” says Potempa.
“It’s perfect for someone who has a natural wave pattern that may be slightly uneven.
Sometimes, cutting a long blended bang allows for the natural wave to come to life.”
If your waves are falling flat, use a curling iron to give it an extra bit of oomph.
Modern Elongated Afro
Not too long and not too short Skai Jackson’s modern elongated Afro isjustright.
Hardges says that coily to kinky hair textures are best for this cut.
To style, “I would recommend shingling the hair.
Define the curls section by section using theEcoco Eco Natural Conditioning Curl Activator with Aloe Vera and Panthenol.”
Ask for long and wispy (not blunt) layers using a slide-cutting technique.
The angled shape avoids flatness at the roots and blooms out on the sides.
She recommends applying an oil to your strands to boost shine.
Textured Bob
We’re always here for a playful, messy bob.
“This is a beautiful chin-length bob with top layers to lighten it up,” says Potempa.
“The blunt cut creates a statement and gives your curls something to naturally fall on.
I also love the heavy side part, which was cut bluntly to match the other side.”
Tousled Bob
Model Arizona Muse has wonderfullywavy hair.
It balances out the fullness around the bottom of the shape.
Pinned Curls
Sometimes a little frizz is a good thing.
“This works because she has very copious defined curls,” says Riley.
“It’s a cut that can be easily maintained and forgiving in-between cuts.
It’s also easy for her to style manually she can finger coil and go.”
“This haircut is great for looser curls and waves,” says veteran hairstylistKim Kimble.
“It gives the hair style rather than a bunch of curly hair on top of your head.
The shape helps frame the face nicely.”
You’ll be able to recreate thistrendy shaglook most easily on looser curl textures.
Lush Layers
We always knew mermaid hair was possible, but this is beyond.
Supermodel Joan Smalls is serving major almost-waist-length layered ringlets that fittingly frame her face.
Can you imagine how epic a hair flip Boomerang would be?
Pixie ‘Fro
Can’t decide between a pixie and a ‘fro?
Why not try both?
Combine the two with a layered cut like Solange Knowles’s.
Long Layers
Besides singing, Kelly Rowland has another talent: constantly serving up bomb hair looks.
Her haircut here works for most curl textures (from pop in 1A to 4C), says Kimble.
The various layers throughout her long hair keep things interesting.
The key is to keep all the layers long.
Their coiled pixie here is definitely one to remember.
This cut can end up too short if not careful," Hardges advises.
To get the curls perfectly formed, useflexi-rodswithNairobi Wrapp-It Shine Foam Lotionand set under a hooded dryer.
She adds, “Once dry, separate your hair carefully usingOribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil.”
Short Ringlets
Alanna Arrington’s curly hair looks super light and defined here.
What hair bang out does this cut work for?
I would usePaul Mitchells Foaming Pomade."
Then, usesingle prong clipsat the scalp to keep the volume as your hair dries naturally.
Layered Cut Twist-Out
Teyonah Parris’s layeredtwist-out, as Bergamy calls it, looks effortlessly polished.
Then, style with a diffuser and a blow-dryer or hooded dryer.
Voluminous Curls
A lion’s mane haircut like the one Serena Williams has here is absolute goals.
It’s most fitting for jot down 3A to 4C hair.
