Why the cut works: If you have fine to medium hair with loose, uneven waves, Katherine Langford's long layers are a good solution. "This cut's good for long, wavy hair that's not too tight or curly," says celebrity stylist, Kevin Mancuso. "This cut could be dangerous and a bit of a commitment for those with curlier hair." To get this look:
Step 1: Apply a mousse with conditioning ingredients through damp hair (Mancuso loves Nexxus Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam Styler, $13.99.) Mancuso recommends using a mousse instead of a curling spray, because sprays can be too heavy and will cause hair to look overly coiled.
Step 2: Blow dry hair at the roots, then use a diffuser to blow dry the ends.
Step 3: Add a defining cream to your curls. Mancuso says, "You want to define the curls, but let some of the natural texture come through."
Why the cut works: If you have fine-to-medium hair with tight, spiral curls, this is one of the best curly haircuts for you. Mancuso says the curlier the hair, the longer the layers should be. This sexy lioness mane is tamed with defined curls and tapered at the ends with layers. To get the fun look:
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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Finding the right haircut for curly hair can be a struggle — especially when you're working against, instead of with, your natural texture. We know — you've pressed, chemically straightened and probably even begged your curly hair to cooperate. Luckily, you don't have to straighten your curls into submission to flaunt gorgeous hair.
Textured hair, from tight spirals to beachy waves, is what's hot right now. So how do you pull off those looks? We spoke with the best stylists in the biz to find the best haircuts for curly hair — the ones that will let you embrace your natural curls and waves without wrestling every morning with a flat iron.
