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Tips for Styling Curly Hair

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Bangs with Curly Hair 
How should I fix my bangs to go with my curly hair and how can I lift my roots?

I Need a Cut. 
I need to cut my hair and I have no idea what cut would suit me, especially as there isn't any stylist in my town who knows what to do with curly hair ...

How Can I Straighten My Hair? 
Hi Nicole,

my hair is naturally curly but when I go to school I have to straighten it. What products would you recommend for my thick curly hair to ...

How Can I Get Loose Curls Without Products or Irons? 
I have straight hair and I would really love curly hair. I can't always afford products, and I prefer not to use product, and I don't have irons and I ...

How Can I Get Loose Curls Instead of Tight Ringlets? 
I have naturally curly ringlety hair. It's hard to style and is very thick. How can I get the loose celebrity curly style? Please help me.

Thank you....

How Can I Get Volume at My Roots? 
I've pretty much got the styling part down. But when I let my hair dry naturally, it tends to go flat at the top and it looks sort of like a Christmas ...

Do Layers Make Your Hair Thicker? 
Nicole,

I have naturally curly hair and it's medium thick. I want to know if layers make your hair thicker? Also, I hate when my hair dries - it perks ...

Tips for curly but thin hair 
I have curly long hair, but it is very thin, and I also don't have too much hair. What would you recommend? I mean in products and hair styles so it can ...

Should I Stop Using Shampoo? 
I am 16 and I have curly hair - and everything that comes with it. Frizz is the most ANNOYING thing that comes with curly hair.

I read online somewhere ...

Is There a Hair Cut That Covers the Ears Just a Bit More? 
I love the cut I am printing right now. In fact I wore it like this in the military. It was perfect.

Now I wear hearing aids, and am trying to find ...

How Can I Get My Curls Back?? 
I had the curliest hair ever. Now it's gone. How can I get it back? Do I have to cut all the dead ends off? Now my hair is limp wavy, not curly, and frizzy....

Applying Gel 
My name is Mandi, and my hair is very kinky curly. I have tried a lot of gels that work on my hair. But I'm not sure how to actually apply it. Every time ...

How Can I Get Loose Curls Instead Of Tight Curls? 
I have really tight curly hair, but I'm not black. Without any product my hair gets very poofy and frizzy. I was wondering if you knew any products/routines ...

I Need a Style for Short, Naturally Curly, Thick and Coarse Hair 
I am so frustrated. There seems to be no-one (or no pictures) of someone with short, naturally curly, thick and coarse hair, except me.

I have had the ...

How Can I Make My Very Fine Curly Hair Look Fuller? 
I have shoulder length fine curly hair. I don't have very much hair. I have a huge problem with my bangs as they are the curliest part of my hair. I don'...

Should I Get Bangs If My Hair Is Curly? 
My hair is really curly and thick, but my curls are not super tight. I am unsure if I should get bangs or not, and how would it look.

I am kind of into ...

I Want a Fringe, but How Can I When I Have Curly Hair? 
I have thick curly hair, layered, and I really would love to have a fringe or bangs, as I have a high forehead. I just want some curls around my face, to ...

How Can I Get a Nice Curly Hair Style to Last for Hours? 
I have medium curly hair. I always use water when I want to do anything with it, but it becomes dry. I really sometimes hate it.

How can I create a ...

I NEED A NEW STYLE 
I have had the same hair style for years and years. I am so tired of it.

I have long naturally curly hair but no style. I just part it in the middle ...

How Can I Make My Curly Hair Look Good? I'm Sick Of Straightening! 
So I have naturally curly/wavy hair.

It only looks good when it's still slightly wet and afterwards it just gets dry, gross, or frizzy. I want to be ...

How Do You Keep Your Curls From Falling Out? 
I have loose curls and by the end of the day my hair is stringy. My curls seem to loss their form thoughout the day.

What can I do to help my hair stay ...

How Can I Get My Hair To Straighten? 
I have very curly, stubborn hair, that I would on occasion like to wear in a straight hairstyle.

I have tried with flat irons many many times and it ...

How Can I Manage My Really Thick Wavy Hair?" 
Hi Nicole,

my question to you is how to manage my thick wavy hair? My hair is really long and not manageable easily. I have to spend almost an hour ...

How do I get my hair from soaked and crunchy to dry and soft? 
Hi. I have very tight ringlet curls. My hair is very thick and coarse.

I usually weigh it down with tons of gel, which means it's soaked, and crunchy....

Perfect Gel for Curly Hair 
I have natural curly hair. I love my curly hair, but after I put in gel and it gets dry I don't like it any more.

I started using the gel named La Bella ...

My Hair Isn't as Curly as it Used To Be ... How Do I Fix It? 
When I was a child I had extremely curly hair and I hated it!

My solution to this was to put a perm in my hair and comb it through instead of rod it....

Extremely thick, coarse, wavy, frizzy red hair 
What hairstyle would be best for my hair? I have very very thick, extremely coarse, wavy, very frizzy hair.

It is especially frizzy on the ends on ...

My Hair Frizzes Up Into a Triangle!! Help!!! 
What type of cut should I get for my problem hair?? My hair is extremely thick and curly and tends to frizz up so I look like Bozo.

I have tried thinning ...

Messing with hair too much 
I have really springy curly hair. I have learned over 30 years of experience not to touch my hair too much while it is air drying or the curls separate ...

I want a haircut that eliminates bulk from my hair without thinning it and making it shorter. Is that possible? 
Hi!

Well, my hair is very thick, and pretty curly.

It takes a long time to dry and when it dries, it just gets bigger. The curls form nicely but ...

Loose Soft Waves? 
How can I get natural looking soft waves? Like this picture? Without them being too tight like I did it with a curling iron.

How can I get soft waves instead of tight curls? 
How can I get soft waves instead of tight curls?
Is there a special cut for it?

How can I get bigger curls for my mixed hair 
Hi:

I am mixed with tighter ringlets. I am tired of using curling irons on my hair to get looser waves or much bigger looser curls. I am also tired ...

TIght curls to wavy hair without heat! 
I have medium curly hair, and it is thick. I am scared to put it down. I want my curls to be more wavier but not frizzy.

How Can I Control My Super Tight, Frizzy Ringlet Curls? 
I have really tight shoulder-length ringlets, and they're really super frizzy. I would reeeeaaalllyyy like to know how I can control them.

Cincinnati Curly Hair Stylist 
Do you recommend anyone or a salon in the Cincinnati OH area?

What cut/layers would be good for my thick, curly hair? 
I am at a loss with my hair. It is incredibly thick - I have way more than my fair share of hair! However, the strands of my hair are quite fine I think....

How To Keep Curly Hair Straight? 
I have recently had a side fringe cut into my hair, but every time I straighten it it seems to get kinky and bushy. I'm mixed raced (white & black Caribbean)...

Short Dreads for a White Guy? 
I'm a white guy of 32. I've had long hair since I was 16, and now I'm just so sick of it, but I don't like the idea of having short hair as it's just not ...

How do I keep my curls from un-curling at night? 
I have natural barrel curls, which are just really big, loose curls. If I wash my hair in the morning, it stays curly throughout the day and I get lots ...

One side of my hair is curlier than the other! 
One side of my hair is curlier then the other side, which can make it look sort of messy, and also makes one side longer than the other.

Is there anything ...

I have extremely curly hair and im only 13!?!?!  
I have NO IDEA what to do with my hair and if I leave it down then during the whole day at school it just keeps on getting bigger and bigger, frizzier ...

Undecided on Going Blonde... 
I have very curly hair but it has a fine texture. It is dark brown with natural lighter brown and some dirty blonde highlights.

I have been considering ...

Straightening My Hair 
This is my hair ready to straighten, in the picture!
It takes so long! I use GHD's. Can you help me with techniques on how to straighten my hair more ...

Homemade products to prevent frizz 
Hi Nicole.

I have naturally curly slightly below shoulder length black hair. I'm trying to get my hair to grow longer.

My problem is that though ...

How can I get loose waves and not tight curls? 
My hair is extremly curly. I get so sick of it so I throw it in a ponytail ALL the time.

I'd really love just waves, not tight curls like goldylocks....

How Can I Get Soft Loose Waves Instead Of Tight Curls? 
I am sick of my curly hair and I really want to have those soft waves ... you know - the beach hair.

I want no frizz, no crunch, not too much product ...

How can i make my hair not poofy? 
I have majorly tight curly hair. It's about to my shoulders and really I do like curly hair.

My only problem is that my hair is so thick and poofy when ...

Curly Bob for a Square Face 
I've got a strong jaw line and would like a haircut above my shoulders.

Do you have any tips as to how to cut my hair without making my jaw appear more ...

Help! I Need A Curly Hair Updo For Prom. 
I am looking for a big updo that makes my curls look absolutely jaw dropping faboulous .

I have long curly hair which, when straight, reaches my butt,...

How can I have my hair naturally curly? 
I am 15 years old and I have very curly hair. I used to have it down all the time at school but when I did I had to use a LOT of mousse for it to not go ...

I want more natural non frizzy locks 
My hair is so thick but when I had it thinned all these little pieces started growing and it made a mess.

My hair gets poofy as it dries and has frizz ...

How to hydrate extremely dry brittle curly hair 
I have tried everything! I have cabinets filled with products.

I can't seem to hydrate my hair, especially at the crown of my head. It seems fried and ...

What is the right place to part hair without the triangle shape? 
I've tried to part my hair in the middle, then to the side, but nothing seems to work. My hair always ends up in a triangular shape, or frizzy because ...

Side Sweeping Bangs Plus Tight Curls. 
I have really, really curly hair, like corkscrew curls, and I have had my hair the same style since I was ten. I want a change.

Do you think side sweeping ...

How Can I Get A Good Style Hair Cut? 
I am mixed black and white so I have extremely curly and short hair around the middle of my neck.

I never wear my hair down cause I don't like how it ...

How Can I Do My Hair In The Morning After I Go To Bed And It Is All Crazy? 
In the mornings I seem to always have crazy curls like frizz. It seems like the only time my hair actually looks good is right after I shower and get it ...

Curls? Or stick to rebonded hair? 
I'm 17 yrs old and I'm confused about what type of curls match my face. My mum thinks that curly hair doesn't suit me. Is she right?

In my picture I ...

How do I get the right perm for a natural wavy look 
I have slightly wavy, shoulder length hair but it hangs heavy and drags my face down.

I would love a natural looking wavy/curly perm but am nervous ...

Is there any hair cut besides just longer hair that will work with hair that floats 
I use mousse because the gels are too sticky.

Every time I have tried something that says it's for curly hair, including the Ouidad, it does the opposite ...

Frizz and dryout 
I have extremely tight, tiny coily curls that I ADORE and I'm one of the few (when I say few I mean there is only one other person at my school who keeps ...

The right short hair cut for thick, coarse, wavy & frizzy hair? 
Dear Nicole

I have a head full of coarse, thick, wavy, frizzy hair. I'm never sure what kind of cut to get. I have a squarish face - I would put a photo ...

Styling Curly Hair 
What products can i use to style my hair after shampooing and conditioning?

How can I stop the ends of my hair from being more frizzy than the top? 
When I leave my hair down completely, the ends of my hair dry larger/more frizzy than the rest, making my hair a triangle shape. How do I fix this?

How Can I Make My Tight Curls Appear Sophisticated? 
I would love to leave my tight curls natural instead of blow drying my hair to the point of breakage. But I'm in an upscale office surrounded by straight ...

How Often To Shampoo? 
I happened to see that someone said to keep moisture in your hair you should shampoo less.

I am someone who only uses curly hair products now. I understand ...

Help With My Curly Wavy Frizzy Hair 
I am finally coming to grips with my curly/wavy/ frizzy hair. I love my hair but only when I wear it straight.

Sometimes it looks good curly but most ...

Hair Cut for Extremely Long and Curly Hair 
I have a lot of hair and it reaches to my butt and it is really curly (naturally) but I am afraid to have it cut because as you probably know it's hard ...

How Do I Get My Curls Back? 
Recently my friends and my boyfriend have told me how much they love my hair straight so I straightened it for like 2 weeks in a row.

Yesterday I wanted ...

I Want BIG hair! 
I have naturally curly hair ... really tight curls underneath & looser curls on top (medium length). I have always kept my curls as flat and smooth as ...

What's The Right Hair Style For My Face? 
I've had curly hair down my back, I've had a short curly bob, I've had bangs, I've had layers ... What hair style is most flattering for my face?

Can You Leave Conditioner In Overnight?  
Is it a good idea to go to bed with your conditioner still in your hair and rinse it off the next morning?

Help With Styling Curly Hair 
I am now 37 and still have the same hair cut I've had since high school.

My hair is untamable. The hair care products I get just dry my hair.

I ...

How to de-frizz my hair? 
I am Asian, and I do have curly hair (I know that's quite uncommon) and due to the humid weather of my country, my hair frizzes up easily. IN fact, it ...

How To Style My Dry Loosely Curly Hair And Make It Grow Faster 
Hi Nicole!

I just clicked on your sight and saw all of this great advice, but I am not totally sure which I should use for my hair!

It is light blonde ...

Not Hard Curly Hair but Hangs Loosely and is Soft 
My hair is naturally curly but it'll only look nice if I use gel and hairspray. The problem is when I use gel and hair spray my hair gets really hard and ...

I am bored with my straight hair. Should I get a perm or not? I'm not sure. Please help?!! 
Nicole,

I Have dyed my hair about three times. Can I still get a perm?

Will a perm damage my hair?

If I get a perm, how do I keep the ringlets ...

I have really thick, curly hair that gets poofy and frizzy. How can I stop it from getting poofy? 
I have really, really thick, curly hair. A stylist once told me it was "ridiculously thick" when I was getting my hair done.

It looks good and stays ...

What Can I do With Curls? 
Dear Nicole,

I've had tight, frizzy curly hair for my whole life but have never thought of really styling it; I always wanted straight hair! I really ...

Flattened Curls 
I have long curly hair and it irks me a great deal when I wake up in the morning, to find my curls have flattened out. How do you keep curls intact while ...

Styles With Bangs For A Round Face And Products For Poofy Curly Hair 
Okay, I have a problem.

My face shape is round, and I have bangs that fall just below my eyebrows. I have loosely curled hair that is out of control....

What Fringe is Ideal for Curly Hair? 
I have a dilemma with my hair ...

It is really curly, and goes into really nice ringlets, which I love!

However, what do I do with the front of ...

My Afro Hair 
My hair is so frizzy I can't let it down. I always have it in a bun and braids and pony tail. I need help!

Oh and I don't really like using product....

Curls With Straight/Wavy Hair 
I have the weirdest hair! It turned curly when I was expecting my second child - that was about 10 years or so ago. My hair is right at shoulder length....

Should I skip shampoo even though I put mousse on my hair? 
I always tend to put leave-in conditioner in my hair and then I apply mousse.

I am wondering if it will be okay not to shampoo and just wash with conditioner....

How can I get tight curls instead of messy really loose wavy curls? 
I have medium length, really thick, wavy/curly hair. How can I make my curls more tight and defined?

PS: the picture is not clear, but is the only one ...

Products for natural curls 
I live in India. Can you suggest the right shampoo, conditioner and post conditioning product for dry, thick, curly, wavy and dandruffy hair?

How Do I Get My Curls So They Are Not Frizzy? 
How do I get my curls so they are not frizzy?

How Can I Get Curly Hair Like Annalynne Mccord in 90210? 
I have the same length hair and my hair is also very curly but I can't seem to get the same, no frizz, full head of curls look like her.

Any product ...

How Do You Get Curls That Feel Hard On Your Head Like You Used Gel? 
How do you get curls that feel hard on your head like you used gel?

What should I do?! 
I have fairly tight curls at the front, kind of straight/wavy at the side, and have no idea what's going on in the back.

I cut my hair into a bob some ...

What Is a Good Cut for Thin, Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
I have thin hair - I always have. But thanks to thyroid disease and age it is thin, fine and super curly. Is there a style out there that would be flattering ...

What Type of Product Can I Use that Won't Make My Hair "Crunchy"?  Not rated yet
I have medium length medium curl curly hair. I've been trying to find a product that won't make my curls hard and stiff. I want soft but not frizzy ringlet ...

How to Make My Hair Current?  Not rated yet
This picture was taken a few months ago. The longer my hair gets, the heavier it becomes. I am only 5 feet tall.

How can I make my hair look younger ...

Hair Style for Curly Hair  Not rated yet
I want to leave my hair natural for a wedding but my hair is curly and turns bushy on leaving it. I have a step cut hairstyle.

Would you be able to ...

How Can I Curl My Hair with a Curling Iron?  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair and it takes about 15 minutes to do my hair in the morning.

How would I get more natural loose waves by using a curling ...

How to turn frizzy tight curls into loose beachy curls?  Not rated yet
I have thick, super fizzy, super curly hair and I want beautiful loose beach curls with little to no frizz. How can I do that????

How Can I Remove Volume from My Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
I wear my hair in a ponytail all the time because my hair has too much volume. Even when I straight it it looks like I have a lot of hair and I don't like ...

My Hair Grows in an Upside Down V in the Back. How Can I Fix This?  Not rated yet
I got my natural curly hair cut about two years ago. It was to down my mid back before the cut.

After the cut it was up to my shoulders, and it's stayed ...

Best Cut for Very Thick, Coarse Curly Hair  Not rated yet
My curly hair is very thick and coarse. What is the best type of haircut for such hair, for example layers or no layers?

How Can I Get Structured and Voluminous Soft Curls Without Overloading My Hair With Product?  Not rated yet
I have a little longer than shoulder-length naturally thick wavy/curly hair.

I try to style it so that my curls turn out soft and springy, but when ...

How Can I Get the Volume Out of My Hair?  Not rated yet
My hair is shoulder length. It has a lot of volume. It's so poofy. My hair is cut in layers too. I don't know what to do to it. I have used different kinds ...

Are there any products or technique that'll help keep my hair in good condition but I'll still be able to achieve my style?  Not rated yet
My hair is a really nice natural curl which I enjoy just keeping natural. I have a sweeping fringe on which I use straighteners to style & I like to have ...

How Can I Get Different Looks by Wearing My Curly Hair Down or Partly Down?  Not rated yet
I have tight corkscrew curls and I wear my hair down all the time. It's medium length to long. I just part it and let it hang. Sometimes if I don't have ...

What Styles Work for Long Skinny Faces and Long Foreheads?  Not rated yet
I have a long forehead and a skinny face with high cheek bones. I look ridiculous with my hair up but it's pouffy when it's down.

What do I do??

I Have Been Straightening my Hair for 4 Years. My Curls are Extremely Damaged.  Not rated yet
I have been straightening my hair for 4 years. I have also dyed it lighter. It has become very damaged it even feels thinner. I think it has a lot of breakage....

How Can I Get My Hair to Have Nice Waves Instead of Frizzy Ones?  Not rated yet
My hair is about shoulder length and is ALWAYS frizzy! I can't blow dry it or it gets worse! Straightening takes too long and is no good once humidity ...

Can You Give Me Some Examples on How to Style Really Thick Naturally Curly Hair that is Shouder Length in a Causual Way?  Not rated yet
Hi, I live in a really humid area. My hair is really thick and naturally curly. It is shoulder length and whenever I try to style it it gets really "big"...

How Can You Get Your Tight Curls to Loosen Up into Beautiful Loose Waves?  Not rated yet
How can you get your tight frizzy hair to loosen up into beautiful non-frizzy waves?

How Can I Update Very Long Curly Hair With Bangs?  Not rated yet
I am 42 and have had the same hairstyle since jr. high. How can I update my look?

I have very long brown, spiral curls with thick bangs. I would like ...

I Have Fine Naturely Curly Hair and I'm Allergic to Hydrolyzed Anything!  Not rated yet
Help!!

I looked up Mop Top and Ouidad! Both of their conditioners and leave-in conditioners have Hydrolyzed soy protein or milk protein etc. I am allergic ...

How Should I Style my Fly-Away, Wispy, Very Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
Hi, I have extremely curly hair like lots of other people on this site -- only my hair is not thick. My natural curls are fine, soft and wispy. I don't ...

Is It Possible to Have a Side Fringe?  Not rated yet
I am 15 years old and have had experiences with various side fringes and full fringes, all of which have failed as I couldn't be bothered with them and ...

How Can I Get Defined Curls Instead of the Frizz and Fuzziness I've Got Now?  Not rated yet
Alright, first for an introduction: My name's Alyssa. I'm fifteen. I live in Missouri. Now, if you've never been to Missouri, it's like hell. Humid, hot,...

Natural Curls that Fall Flat  Not rated yet
I have natural curly/wavy hair. When I do it naturally (I use Deva Curl), as it dries and for the first few hours I have what I guess are called Botticelli ...

How Can I Style My Curly Hair for Prom?  Not rated yet
How can I style mt curly hair for prom?

How Can I Leave My Hair Loose Without It Getting Knotty?  Not rated yet
How can I leave my hair down without it getting knotty? And how can I maintain long curly hair?

How Can I Get Soft Loose Waves Instead of Ringlets and Tight Curls Without Damaging My Hair?  Not rated yet
I have really puffy, frizzy hair. It is super curly with tight and ringy curls. How can I get softer, looser waves without damaging my hair?

I have ...

Is Thinning Curly Hair a 'No No'?  Not rated yet
Hello. I'm a curly-haired English girl living in (mostly) straight-haired Thailand! My difficulty has been finding hair dressers who know how to cut curly ...

Curly Hair and Tropical Weather!!  Not rated yet
Hi. I have naturally curly hair which is thick and coarse. I straighten it now because it is less time-consuming. I am travelling to a tropical destination ...

How Can I Pin Back Curly Bangs?  Not rated yet
Ummmm. My hair is curly and frizzy all the time. My bangs are past my eyes. I've had my hair like that ever since I was little. I don't like my hair down....

My Hair is Super Curly and Has Many Different Curl Shapes. How Do I Style It?  Not rated yet
My hair is super curly! I don't have only one type of curl but many. I have curls from "S" shape to a Shirley temple curl. It's also long in layers, and ...

Grey Tinted 50 Age Woman Curly Hair  Not rated yet
I started to go grey at 32, when I got divorced - I suppose stress made it happen - and I am 49 now and getting very gray. I used to have wonderful gold ...

How to Tie Up Curly Hair with a Side Fringe?  Not rated yet
How do you tie curly hair up?

How Can I Get My Thin Soft Natural Curls to Look Full and Great All Day Long?  Not rated yet
I have very thin but soft natural curls (if I don't comb them). But if I use any products it makes my hair very crunchy, and curls only the mid section ...

My Hair is Wavy in Places and Tight Ringlets in Others  Not rated yet
Hello. Well my hair has tight ringlets in some places, loose curls in others, then waves in still more parts. What can I do with my hair?

Thanks in ...

Preparing Naturally Curly Hair for a Bridal Upstyle  Not rated yet
Hi Nicole,

I have some questions on preparing naturally curly hair for bridal upstyles:

1 - Should the hair be washed the night before as per non ...

How Can I Get All of My Hair to Curl?  Not rated yet
My mom has curly hair and my dad has straight hair, so I got both. I can never get the bottom half of my hair to curl. What should I do?

How Can I Get Relaxed Big Bouncy Curls Instead of My Frizzy Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
After having my curls dropped out thinking I will then have my dream hair of frizz free loose soft waves, I was left with flat, still curly hair. How can ...

How Can I Manage Different Curl Types from Front to Back?  Not rated yet
I use Ouidad products and travel to Ft Lauderdale for an expensive cut. Recently I found a Japanese stylist (who has curly hair!!) locally. Had my first ...

How Do I Shape My Curls Without Taking Forever to Get Ready?  Not rated yet
I have moderately curly hair. My curls are really big and extremely unmanageable. My hair is a weird texture (it's thin but I have sooo much hair it's ...

What Hairstyles Do You Recommend for School?  Not rated yet
I am a 15 year old teenager and I am tired of going to school with a ponytail and frizzy bangs. I would like an easy-to-do look which takes the least time ...

How Can I Get Soft Loose Waves Instead Of Tight Curls for a Short Hairstyle?  Not rated yet
How can I get soft loose waves instead of tight curls for a short hairstyle? I have shoulder length hair and I want to wear it wavy not curly. What do ...

How Do I Get Bigger Curls Without Using a Curling Iron or Curlers?  Not rated yet
I want bigger fluffier curls without drying my hair out. Every time I use curlers it never dries in time and there is always a dent left in my hair. I ...

How Can I Straighten My Hair?  Not rated yet
How can I straighten my hair without an iron?

How Can I Get Loose Curls Instead of My Ugly Biracial Poofy Curls?  Not rated yet
I really want loose curls. My hair is so poofy and dry. I just want some loose curls without heat and stuff that damages your hair. Just not too expensive?...

What Should I Do So That My Hair Doesn't Get Fluffy?  Not rated yet
What should I do so that my hair doesn't get fluffy?

Frizz!!! Please help!!??  Not rated yet
I am a 15 year old girl with massively curly hair that's a little past shoulder length. I have tried many different products for frizz but none seems to ...

How Can I Get the Waves That are Slightly Curly but Loose?  Not rated yet
My hair is colored and fine, but I have tons of it. It is about three inches or more past my shoulders. It has little ringlets when it dries and can get ...

Emilie de Ravin's Curls  Not rated yet
I was wondering how I could get Emilie de Ravin's curls seeing as I have straight hair.

How Can I Keep My Curls Overnight and with More Body?  Not rated yet
I have semi-curly hair, and I wash my hair at night. That night it is curly but in the morning the curl is gone. Also it lies right next to my head. How ...

How To Make Roots Look Better  Not rated yet
My hair is long and curly, but on top of my head it is flat and straighter. How do I make it look more volumous like Shakira's?

Lost Curls  Not rated yet
Nicole,

I am 15 and I had really curly hair just last year. I then started to put headbands in my hair, and tied up my hair every day, and eventually ...

Do Products for Ethnic Hair Work Well on Caucasian Hair?  Not rated yet
I have very curly, frizzy hair. It looks good when it is wet, but very BIG and frizzy when it dries. I have tried a number of products and styles, but ...

What Products Do You Recommend That Can Be Store-Bought For Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
I'm 13 and it's hard to maintain my curls. I use gel to style but I'm getting tired of doing that and damaging my hair. I want my hair to be natural without ...

Is There Any Curly Hairstyle That Doesn't Take Up a Lot of Time?  Not rated yet
I mostly leave my hair down. It's curly. I don't have any other ideas on what to do but I want something I can do nice and easy without a flat iron and ...

How Can I Put My Hair Into a Casual Updo?  Not rated yet
I want my to put my hair into a casual updo for the summmer yet all the updos I come across are really hard to do or they are sipmply for prom! I would ...

How To Style Short Curly Hair Easily  Not rated yet
I always wear a ponytail and it looks stupid. I want a hair style somewhat different.

I Need a Change  Not rated yet
I have had the same hair style for years and years. I am so tired of it.

I have long naturally curly hair but no style. I just part it in the middle ...

What Can I Do To Keep My Hair The Same When It's Wet?  Not rated yet
I really like the way my hair looks when it is wet but the texture changes when it dries. I want to know how I can keep it the way it is when it's wet ...

How Can I Improve the Texture Of My Hair?  Not rated yet
My curls are very tight right now and that makes them a little hard to manage. I read about methods to naturally improve the hair's texture and make curls ...

I Want My Curls to Be Soft  Not rated yet
My hair is very frizzy and thick, and curly, and I love my curls, but only at times. I want my hair to have soft perfect curls, like umm Taylor Swift. I ...

Straightening Curly Hair   Not rated yet
My daughter has extremely thick, extremely curly hair. We got it cut short in a stack cut (a huge disaster). Do you recommend straightening curly hair?...

I Finally Love My Curly Hair. What Is a Good Style For a Long Face Shape?  Not rated yet
I am a young 68 with a nice silver shade of hair. My curl shape is wavy to curly, medium to coarse - facial shape long. I would like a low care style, if ...

Getting My Curls Back  Not rated yet
Hey Nicole.

I'm 15 years old. I used to have really really curly hair until about a year 6 months ago. It would dry in ringlets and was very hard to ...

How Can I Make My Curly Hair Look Neat?  Not rated yet
I really got a lot out of your website to help me with my hair. I have very
wavy (curly) frizzy hair. I had longer layers because of this. I was making ...

Originally Had Straight Hair, Got It Curled. How Do I Get Back To My Original Hair Type?  Not rated yet
Hi Nicole,

I got my hair curled about 5 months ago. Now I want my original straight hair back. What can I do to get the chemical out of my hair? I shampoo ...

How Can I Get Natural Looking Curls Instead of Tight Knotty Curls When I Scrunch My Hair?  Not rated yet
Whenever I look anywhere on the internet for tips to achieve soft curls like Vanessa Hudgens or Miley Cyrus, I find tips for scrunching. I scrunch my wet ...

1/2 Curly, 1/2 straight hair!  Not rated yet
I have straighter hair on top of my head and tighter curls at my neckline. I look best in shorter, chin length hair. What type of cut would you recommend?...

How Can I Avoid the Knots in My Long, Frizzy, Curly Hair?   Not rated yet
My hair is frizzy, curly and long and I do use the best conditioners and even Paul Mitchell detangler, and I still get the big knots. I just had it trimmed ...

I Need Styles for My Hair!  Not rated yet
I have two inches past shoulder length hair. Light brown and curly. After I get out of the shower and brush it, it looks really curly, but I don't know ...

Curly Hair  Not rated yet
What kind of hair style looks good if you have really curly hair?

Poofy Needs Styling Help... FAST!!!  Not rated yet
My hair is straight on top but really wavy under that and it's unbelievably thick too. This makes my hair poofy. The only way I've found to make it manageable ...

Should I Stay Brunette or Change My Hair Color?  Not rated yet
I want a different color for my hair. My natural color is a medium brown (level 5 approximate). I have ivory skin, hazel blue green eyes and I'm wondering ...

How Can I Quickly Get Wavy to Straight Hair from Super Tight Curls in the Morning?  Not rated yet
I have super tight stubborn annoying hair that tangles up and dries up in an hour. I want to get a flat iron for a new look.

Now when I say tightly ...

Please Respond Back. I Hate My Curly Hair and Need Help!!!  Not rated yet
Are there different styles to do with curly hair, other than having it down like always?

How Can I Get My Curly Hair Back?  Not rated yet
I straightened my curly hair with an iron. But when I put it back curly I'd lost my curls. How do I get my curly hair back?

What's a Good Hairstyle for Naturally Thick, Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
I have naturally crazy, curly hair that is very hard to control and lacks a nice hairstyle. What is a style that will keep my hair in check as well as ...

Flat and Frizzy Hair on Top  Not rated yet
I have long tight-ish curls, but the top of my hair tends to be flat, frizzy and not so curly.

Any tips on how to define curls near the scalp?

Thank ...

At What Age Is a Perm Appropriate?  Not rated yet
I have an 8 year old bi-racial daughter whose hair is quite curly and soft, but not kinky and coarse. She hates her curls and loves me to flat iron her ...

How Do I Style My Hair Around My Face?  Not rated yet
I have recently started accepting and loving my natural curls. I have finally discovered which products to use to make my thin, wavy/curly hair look great....

How Do You Make Hair Curly Like Miley Cyrus?  Not rated yet
My hair is GARBAGE and I want my hair exactly like Miley for the first day of school to impress a boy I like. I try my best and still NOTHING!

How do ...

What Is a Good Hairstyle For Me?  Not rated yet
I have a heart-shaped face, golden beige skin tone, and 3a/3b hair. I have shoulder-length hair, it's in a layered bob.

I'm getting a haircut tomorrow,...

Get Curls Back  Not rated yet
The natural state of my hair is very curly. For the past couple of years, I have straightened it religiously.

If I don't straighten, the curls come ...

Should I Get a Perm to Stop My Naturally Curly Hair from Going Flat?  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair, and I got fed up with all the faffing around I used to have to do with it back then (oh, if I'd known then what I know now!...

Can I Make My Rebonded Hair Curly?  Not rated yet
I had my hair rebonded last January. Now I want to make it curly. Is it possible to do it?

Lanie

Frizzy At Base Neck Line  Not rated yet
I like to wear my hair up, but I have frizzy grey at the neckline which goes further down on each side of my neck than in the middle and looks terrible ...

How Can I Get Some Cute Curls Going On?  Not rated yet
I have really frizzy and puffy hair. How can I get some cute curls going on?

How Can I Get the Limp, Wavy Part of My Hair To Make Ringlets Like the Front Section?  Not rated yet
I was just looking for some advice. I just saw pictures of myself the other night, when I thought my hair looked nice and realized it looks awful.

I ...

How Do I Prevent Flat Head?  Not rated yet
My hair is naturally curly, and thick. I've been trying to grow it for a while now, but whenever it gets to around shoulder length I always end up cutting ...

How Can I Stop My Hair From Poofing While Air Drying?  Not rated yet
When my hair air dries it ends up looking like a big puff ball on my head. This also happens in humidity.

I don't want my hair to feel crispy (when ...

Long Hair  Not rated yet
How can I get my curly hair to grow longer?

How Can I Control My Curls Without Washing That Day?  Not rated yet
This sounds minging but I mean is it possible to wash my hair the night before and do something with it so I can have it down the following morning, and ...

What To Do With My 14 Months Hair?  Not rated yet
My daughter's 14 months old. She has tight curly hair. It's long. She's had it since birth. Now it looks wild and I have no clue what to do with it.

Any ...

How Can I Tell If My Waves/Curls Are Too Damaged From Straightening?  Not rated yet
I have straightened my wavy hair for years. I would like something different and thought about letting my waves go free. How can I tell if there is too ...

What Will Happen To My Hair If I Cut It Very Short?  Not rated yet
My hair is very long and extremely curly. Naturally, my hair is out of control, frizzy, and afro-like. I believe that my hair is burnt and damaged.

I'...

I Need a Change for My Hair! Any Ideas!?!  Not rated yet
Heyy! I am a teenager who is into punk rock and funky styles. But ... I have curly hair.

My friends all have straight hair and can just cut it and brush ...

How Do I Repair My Hair?  Not rated yet
I have really curly puffy hair and I straighten it sometimes, but now my hair is coming out a lot and it's getting thinner.

How do I fix that?

How Can I Get Soft, Light, and Loose Curls If I Have Really Thick and Crazy Big Curls?  Not rated yet
I'd really like to achieve something like this:

http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p_hippie_hairstyles/p14582/page4

But my hair is so stubborn ...

Curly Hair  Not rated yet
With long hair, how should I make it beautiful and curly?

How To Find a Stylist Who Can Give Me a Great Cut In Virginia?  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair and would love to find a stylist who can give me a great cut.

I live in Norfolk, Virginia. Do you know how I can find a ...

Where Can I Get A Good Hairdresser?  Not rated yet
Since I have had my baby my curly hair has become incredibly thick and I need a good hairdresser to style my unruly mane. Can you recommend anyone?

I ...

What Are Some Good Hair Cuts For Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
What are some good hair cuts for curly hair, because I've always seen the simple long wavy/curly hair with no bangs and I find that plain boring! What ...

How Can I Go From Long Straight Hair to Long Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
Hello, I'm Jaya. My hair is straight, black and long but I want to change my hair to become curly and long, so please can you tell me how to do it?

How Do I Reduce The Shrinkage Of My Naturally Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
I am a black woman and my hair is soft, silky and curly (it curls up tightly).

How can I make the hair shrink up less when in its natural state and ...

Square Face and Curly Hair!!!  Not rated yet
I have a square face with long curly hair. What would be a good hair style for me?

How Do I Style Curly, Short, and Thick Hair?  Not rated yet
How do I style my short - which is a little over my shoulder - and thick hair? I close my hair to school every day, but I want to leave it out.

How Can I Make My Curly Hair Look More Exciting??  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair and it's just below the shoulder in tightish curls. I hardly ever wear my hair up because I think it looks really boring. I ...

Versatile Style - Wash and Go - Spend A Little Extra Time Styling  Not rated yet
What would be a good style for me that would be versatile? I have naturally extremely curly hair. I'd like a style which I could wash and go or if I want,...

How Can I Style A Curly Fringe For Hair That Is Usually Worn Pulled Back?  Not rated yet
Dear Nicole

I have a long face with a very high forehead. I have trichotillomania (which means I pull my hair out - mainly around the crown of my head)...

Is It Okay To Use Alternate Styling Products?  Not rated yet
I have very curly hair and I was told by someone that using conditioner in place of a gel will help to control my curls and it will limit breakage. Is ...

Real Curly Hair In Front, And Loose Waves In Back. HELP!  Not rated yet
I have waist length hair that is nice and curly in the front along the sides of my face, but the back of my head is loose waves. I really love my curly ...

The Curly Hair Dilemma  Not rated yet
I have super long, super thick, curly hair. I am bored with my current style (or lack thereof), and am looking for either a new product that will actually ...

I Have Fine Hair With Curl That KEEPS CHANGING!  Not rated yet
Spiral curls in high school, looser waves now. And oftentimes, it won't be curly by the end of the day because it's too heavy. However, I don't like anything ...

How Can I Get Pretty Long Striaght Hair But Have Cruly Frizzy Hair?   Not rated yet
How do I get nice long straight hair without using a flat iron every day if I have damaged, poofy, curly, thick, dry, and frizzy hair?????

I Need a New Haircut!  Not rated yet
I have long natural super curly hair and I have no idea what to do with it. I wear it in a messy bun almost every day, when I do try to wear it down it ...

I Need Ways To Style My Thick Frizzy Curly Hair  Not rated yet
How can I style my hair without using expensive products? My hair is so thick and frizzy all I can ever do is put it up in a bun.

Sick of My Hair  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm 12, my hair is very very very poofy! And very curly! And I get made fun of every day! I'm sick of it, I tried using sculpting hair gel, but it ...

How Do I Make My Wavy Hair Not Puff Out?  Not rated yet
How do I make my shoulder length, wavy, thick hair not puff out at the bottom ends near my shoulders? It is very ugly, emphasising the thickness and messiness ...

How Can I Prolong My Curls In Between Washes?  Not rated yet
My hair is quite curly - ringlety. It flattens each night when I sleep on it and in the morning my hair looks more like dreadlocks. I don't have time every ...

Why Is My Curly Hair Thinning And Losing Its Bounce?  Not rated yet
I am 33 years old and have always been kind to my curly hair. I don't color or straighten. I try not to comb it out.

My hair has always been thin in ...

Is there any way I could have my hair up and curled?  Not rated yet
I have medium length hair which is layered. I have been trying to put my hair up in a pony, then curling it. But my hair always falls out. I also tried ...

I Have a Lion's Mane  Not rated yet
I have very naturally curly hair. It's long but I have so much hair when I wear it down and curly it looks like a lion's mane or a big bush. It has layers ...

How Can I Make My Hair Grow Longer?  Not rated yet
I have medium length hair and want to know how I can get it to grow longer, at a fast pace, that doesn't cost a lot!

Curls  Not rated yet
My hair doesn't always hold curls very well. What is a good way to keep the curls in??

How Can I Get Curly Hair When It's Straight?  Not rated yet
I have curly hair but I get perms to make it straight. After I wash it my hair becomes curly. I want to know what types of products I should use to get ...

Slow-Drying Hair  Not rated yet
I shower every morning. My hair dries in about half an hour, but it looks thin and wavy, kind of blah, for about three hours, and only then it becomes ...

How Can I Have Miley Cyrus Hair Without a Curling Iron?  Not rated yet
I have frizzy curly hair and I want to have curly hair like Miley Cyrus. How can I do this without a curling iron? I'd like my hair to be not so frizzy,...

How Can I Have More Body And Get Rid Of The Frizz?  Not rated yet
Unless I let my hair dry COMPLETELY before I go out, my hair loses its curls and becomes this mane of limp, dull frizz. How can I get a shiny body of curls?...

How Often Should Thin Thin Thin Curly Hair Be Washed?  Not rated yet
My hair is not only extremely wild and curly but also very thin. My scalp shows when it is wet. How often should I wash and style my hair?

I have been ...

How Can I Make All Of My Hair Curly?  Not rated yet
I have naturally crazy curly hair. The top layer of my hair is not curly at all. Tt has a barely there wave. All the rest of my hair is tight ringlets....

How Can I Have Long Curly Hair Instead Of Long Wavy Hair?  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair. It's a little above shoulder length. The longer it gets, the less curly it is. I used to have it a few inches past my shoulders ...

Should I be raking products (gel/leave-in conditioner) through my hair before scrunching?  Not rated yet
I have always scrunched products in my hair right after a shower when it's wet and then blow dried with a diffuser and haven't had too much of a problem ...

Stuck in a Ponytail  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair and I always do the same thing, which is shower, shampoo and conditioner it and throw it up in a pony tail.

Well I want ...

How to Fix Hair That Curls Out?  Not rated yet
Hello Nicole,

I currently have short hair and my hair is very stubborn and always curls out at the ends. I have tried blowing it, using Body Shop's ...

How Can My Hair Grow Like The Way I Want?  Not rated yet
When I was a kid my sisters used to tell me that I had wavy, strong hair. But when I styled it by having a step cut my hair turned curly when it started ...

Is It Okay To Brush Your Hair When It's Dry If It's Wavy, Not Curly?  Not rated yet
I have long, rather wavy thin hair, that tends to get knotted and frizzy very easily. I also have a very prominent jaw, so I choose to keep my hair down ...

How Do I Get Curls That Arent Frizzy?  Not rated yet
How do I get curls that aren't frizzy?

Help.  Not rated yet
My hair is extremely frizzy and curly when I straighten it; it gets damaged, so now I have damaged hair.

I'm trying to give my hair a little break but ...

How Can I Keep the Humidity in My Hair?  Not rated yet
I have wavy/curly hair, but I seem to be the opposite to most people with curly hair.

My hair curls and looks great when it's humid. In the winter it ...

Need a haircut!!!  Not rated yet
I need to have a haircut, but I don't know what 2 do. My hair is wavy. Please suggest some hair styles.

What Can I Do About The Humidity And How Do I Find A Good Stylist?  Not rated yet
Let me first start out saying I live in Florida. Humidity 100%. I am 53 years old and have fought curly hair my entire life. I'm ready to try and "embrace"...

How Can I Get Soft Loose Waves Instead Of Tight Curls?  Not rated yet
I need a cute look for prom. I have natural curly hair and I would like wavy hair. How do I get it that way?

How Should I Have My Hair Cut?  Not rated yet
I am beginning to like my hair more and more, but I want it shorter. Right now, it's not layered, I don't have bangs and it's about down to my armpits ...

My Habit: Good or Bad?  Not rated yet
I have natural curls since forever. Love 'em. But I have these habits in styling.

Results are good.

Starts in the shower:

Hate to brush dry or ...

How Much Product Should I Use?  Not rated yet
I have hair that's frizzy-curly, but when I put in gel, it calms down a bit, especially on the bottom, and I get these stunning ringlets near my neck and ...

How Can I Look After My Long, Extremely Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
My hair is extremely curly and long. I hate it because I don't know which products I need to use for it.

I use shampoo and conditioner and oil mask ...

How Can I Achieve The "Veronica Lake" Style With My Tight Curls?  Not rated yet
I have very very very thick tight curls that are completely unbrushable.

I was wondering if there was any way that I could get those soft waves that ...

Can I Have Bangs?  Not rated yet
I have really curly hair. It's so curly that I have lots of little ringlets. It's a combination of lots of ringlets and frizzy hair but not too frizzy....

How Can I Make My Hair Look Different?  Not rated yet
How can I make my hair look different without getting a haircut?

How Do I Find a Stylist Who Can Lock Fine Hair?  Not rated yet
How do I find a stylist who can lock fine hair?

Same Look Every Day!!!!  Not rated yet
I feel like I have the same look every day.

I look horrible with short hair. My hair is just past my shoulders and really curly and one side looks longer ...

Products in Toronto, Canada???  Not rated yet
Where can I find good products for curly hair in Toronto? It is almost impossible to find something decent. I have lived with my curls for 26 years and ...

Is There Any Other Hairstyle I Can Use For My Long Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
See I put my hair the same way every single day.

I cut my hair in layers. I put a small lump on the top of my head and then put a couple of curls in ...

Contemplating a New Shorter Style ... Advice?   Not rated yet
Hi there!

My hair is blondish/brown, thick, and very curly. The curls are more wavy curls rather than ringlet type curls, and it tends to frizz on the ...

I'm In a Locked Facility!!!!!  Not rated yet
SO YES, Im in a locked facility and we can't have have any hot irons or any metal clips or anything that can be used a weapon!!!!

HELP!!

I'm in Baltimore ...

How To Get The Best Cut For My Face Shape?  Not rated yet
How do I choose the right cut for a round face?

Haircut for Curly Hair  Not rated yet
What haircut can I get if I have curly hair?

Does straightening curly hair take the moisture and luster out of it??  Not rated yet
Hi there Nicole.

I have wavy, curly, frizzy hair. I consistently straighten it. Daily actually. I think I suit straight hair rather than curly hair....

Curly Questions Please!  Not rated yet
I have recently adapted nice ringlets over the last few years and I don't think I have the right hair cut for a) my face and b) my curly hair. How do I ...

How Do I Get My Hair Into One Texture?  Not rated yet
The top is curly, in between is wavy, and the very bottom is straight!! HELP!

How Can I Defeat My Hair?  Not rated yet
Well, my hair is kind of wavy, but it has some curly sections. It is layered, and I was wondering if I shorten the upper layer, is it going to curl? Because ...

I'm Tired of Fighting With My Curls! Need A Growing Out Style...  Not rated yet
Hello Nicole,

After a lifetime of straightening my naturally curly hair every single day (a practice my mother, also curly haired, started me out on ...

I Have Short Curly Hair. How Should I Style It?  Not rated yet
So I've pretty much always straightened my hair until recently, when I no longer had a suitable straightener.

Now I leave it curly but blow dry my bangs ...

Directions for Stylist for Pretty Curly Haircut  Not rated yet
I'm forever putting my hair in buns and braids but would love to show off my extremely curly hair. The problem is it always looks frizzy and bulky. I have ...

How Do I Create Those Cute Styles for Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
I really hope you respond to me. I have naturally curly medium length hair.

You have some really cute styles on your web site but I need to know how ...

How Exactly Should a Hairdressser Cut My Hair?  Not rated yet
I have hair like Melina Kanakaredes, but I think my hair may be thicker than hers. However, I am never happy, long term, with my hair.

Hairdressers ...

How Can I Get Waves, Not Curls?  Not rated yet
I have really curly hair, and it always sticks up everywhere! I'm sick and tired of it.

My hair also looks like a brick. BORING!!!!!

I need your ...

My Hair is Puffier at Bottom Than the Top. How Do I Stop This?  Not rated yet
My hair is extremely thick and the bottom always puffs out. How do I stop this?

Step Cut for Curly Hair  Not rated yet
Is a step cut good for curly hair?

How Can My Hair Look Natural?  Not rated yet
Ok my hair is curly.

It's frizzy if I don't put anything in it. Currently I am putting in Crew Gel, and when the gel dries it's hard and crunchy.

I ...

How Can I Get Soft Loose Waves Instead Of Tight Curls?  Not rated yet
My hair is curly-wavy and coarse. It is short - above my shoulder. How can I set my hair in routine life?

Which haircut would suit me? I'm a healthy ...

Thin Curly Hair   Not rated yet
I have thin curly hair and it seems that the sides are fuller than the middle. It's really soft and kind of looks like a cotton ball. What am I doing wrong ...

What Can I Do About Permanently Straightened Sections?  Not rated yet
My hair is curly and tends to frizz a lot but it straightens pretty well with a flat iron - sometimes too well.

I now have two sections of my hair which ...

Loose Beachy Waves, Instead of Tight Kinky Curls?  Not rated yet
My hair is between medium and tight curls and it can get kinky and frizzy at times.

I really want loose beachy waves like Lauren Conrad, but I'm trying ...

Same Old Same Old  Not rated yet
I have curly hair and I feel like I wear it the same way all the time. It's never anything new, and when I do straighten it I always get compliments, but ...

What Kind of Hairstyle Is Best for Thin Natural Curly Hair?  Not rated yet
What kind of hairstyle is best for thin natural curly hair? I don't like short hair.

How Do I Make My Curly Hair Not Look So BIG!  Not rated yet
I'm only 13 I have had natural red curly hair my whole life!

When I was little my hair was very calm and shiny; it didn't look as dry and unhealthy ...

Madison  Not rated yet
I have very thick, curly hair. When I style it my hair always gets so poofy at the bottom. What do you suggest so it doesn't do that?

How Can I Reactivate My Top Layer Curls ?  Not rated yet
My top layer is kind of short and whenever I try to do my hair curly the top half stays straight. I just need a really good activator so all my curls won'...

I don't know how to manage curly hair!  Not rated yet
I am in my mid-50s and I went through chemotherapy a year and a half ago which caused me to lose all my fine, straight hair.

Then it grew back curly!...

If I Leave My Hair to Dry Overnight How Do I Stop It From Being a Mess in the Morning?  Not rated yet
I have thick dark brown hair and when I leave it to dry it takes ages, so I sleep with my hair wet and leave it to dry so it's curly the next day.

But ...

Trouble finding a way for my curly hair  Not rated yet
Hi. I'm Tracy. I've always struggled with my curly hair and I just wish I knew if there's any real solution for my hair.

I have this crazy wavy/curly ...

I Do Not Like My Cut  Not rated yet
I have been doing my hair curly for 4 years or so - blow dried it straight before that.

I have had it short since. Now I have been trying to grow it ...

How Can I Get Tight Curls Instead of the Loose Messy Curls?  Not rated yet
How can I get tight curls instead of the loose messy curls? I have curly hair that is a messy kinda curl. I would like to know how to get them tight instead ...

How can I change it up?  Not rated yet
I've had the same hairstyle for the past 5 years. My hair is naturally curly and parted to the left. Right now the length of my hair is short to medium....

How Short Should I Have My Hair Cut? It's Curly and Dark Brown.  Not rated yet
How short should I have my hair cut? It is curly and it is brown. I want it cut soooooooooooooooooooooo much but because I am mixed race I don't want it ...

How Do I Keep the Poofiness Down When wearing It Curly?  Not rated yet
When I style my hair curly while it's wet it dries in frizz-free curls but it poofs and I look weird. What do I do to tame that?

What Should I Do with my Hell-ful Hair? (Mullet EW)  Not rated yet
Hey.

Okay so I went to the mall to get my hair cut, and they misunderstood me and shaved the top of my head.

So I basically now have a mullet, and ...

I'm tired of the same old hair style.  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair. At the moment it's a little shorter than shoulder length and I have side-swept bangs.

For years I've had layers in my hair ...

Trying to Find the Right Hair Cut for My Curly Hair!  Not rated yet
I am trying to grow out my hair. But I can't stand to have hair in my face, so I always have it up in a pony tail.

Is there a hair cut for me to have ...

My Hair is Disastrous After it Dries  Not rated yet
I have wavy/curly hair. My hair has nice loose waves when it's wet but as soon as it dries it becomes tight curls and all frizzy.

I am not into heat ...

What styles would flatter my face and hair?   Not rated yet
I have brown slightly wavy shoulder-length hair with an oval face.

Can you give me any tips on curly hairstyles for New Year's Eve?

Francesca di Bari  Not rated yet
I have a thinning hair line in the front and middle. My hair is shoulder length at the moment.

My daughter is getting married in March and I would like ...

How can I get my hair to dry faster?  Not rated yet
My hair is pretty curly and thick. I shower in the morning and my hair is usually still wet in the afternoon. If I put my hair in a pony while it is still ...

What kind of hair cut would eliminate my halo of frizz and look great down  Not rated yet
I play lots of sports and am constantly wearing my hair up in a bun or ponytail. It has gotten to a point that all my fizz has started to create a halo ...

How Can I Fix My Wavy and Frizzy Hair?  Not rated yet
How can I fix my wavy hair?

I don't want to put my hair into ponytail.

How could I make my hair beautiful?

Stylist recommendation near Pentagon City  Not rated yet
Hi Nicole,

Sorry to hear that you have moved from the area. I live in Pentagon City and I'm looking for someone who can cut curly hair nearby.

I'...

What haircuts are best for curly hair?  Not rated yet
I don't mean hairstyles, I mean haircuts.

When I had all my hair the same length it was a little wavy and ended up making my face look like a triangle....

How Can I Get Looser Curls Instead Of Very Tight and Full Ones?  Not rated yet
I am 13 years old, and I have EXTREMELY curly hair.

It is thick beyond belief, and I can rarely wear it down dry. I can only style my hair when it's ...

FRIZZY!!!  Not rated yet
I have naturally very curly hair. I usually wear my hair in a ponytail, but the ponytail is almost always a big poofy wad of curls in the back of my head....

Do you know of anyone who specializes in curly hair styles in Mississippi?  Not rated yet
Hey!

I also have extremely poofy hair when it is curly and finishes drying. I love my curls. I have found products good enough to tame frizz and define ...

Should I get a short hair cut? And how can I make my hair flatter?  Not rated yet
I had my hair short when I was little but it was always big and poofy, so since then I have always had my hair long.

I am getting a haircut in 5 days ...

How can I get my hair to stay wavy or straight?  Not rated yet
Ok, I have severely curly hair. How can I keep it wavy or straight? When I straighten it or wave it it goes back curly within an hour.

Please help.

Thanks...

How can I get Beach Waves if my hair's really curly?  Not rated yet
Ok, my hair is super curly. It frizzes and doesn't cooperate.

I want to get soft waves, you know the beach waves, but I have super curly hair. Also ...

Easy Hairstyles  Not rated yet
How can I find easy but cute hairstyles for curly hair? I really need pictures that show me how to do it step to step.

Help!  Not rated yet
I have super thick curly hair! And I need a new way to do it.

I am sick of either having to wear it up or use a straightening iron. That is just a pain ...

What fringe would you suggest?  Not rated yet
I'm young and really want a fringe. I have long naturally curly hair that goes into perfect ringlets. I don't have too much trouble with frizz.

I have ...

How Can I Style My Hair Without Taking Alot Of Time, But Also Not Having A lot Of Frizzies?  Not rated yet
My hair is not really, really curly. But it is curly enough that it's hard to work with.

I feel trapped when I'm trying to style my hair because there'...

How Can I Get Rid Of Those Little Frizzies?  Not rated yet
Whenever I try to put my hair up, it's fine in the morning but then as I gradually get through the day, the top of my head starts to get really frizzy....

Why is one side of my head curlier than the other?  Not rated yet
The right side of my head is less curly than the other and it looks really bad. I've tried putting more gel in but it doesn't seem to help.

Is this ...

Flat and Curly?  Not rated yet
Somehow my hair, which is very very curly, seems to stay flat on the top. Of course, I end up with styles that look like an upside-down V.

Short hair,...

Looking for a new style for long curly hair.  Not rated yet
I have long, curly, medium thin hair and an oblong face.

I am in nursing school and I am looking for a hair cut that will work up for work but can have ...

Best Products  Not rated yet
What are the best products for thin, curly (damaged) hair?

How can I get waves in my extremely curly hair?  Not rated yet
I have very thick, longish, very curly auburn hair and I love it.

Most of the time I wear it loose and it looks great - I have found the products that ...

How can I get my hair a little less frizzy and have looser curls?   Not rated yet
How can I get my hairstyle a little less frizzy and have looser curls?

I really want to change my hairstyle. The back of my hair does not stay curly ...

How do I get my roots to curl?  Not rated yet
I have very curly hair, but it is also incredibly fine. I assume that because of the weight of my hair, it straightens on top and underneath. You can see ...

How can I make my curls more defined?  Not rated yet
My hair is a mixture of hair textures. It's extremely curly in the back, very frizzy in the middle and very loose curls in the front.

How can I get ...

What Other Hair Styles?  Not rated yet
What can I do with my hair other than just putting it on a pony tail?

Post-Chemo Curly Hair  Not rated yet
I had straight hair. BUT, after chemo, hair usually grows in quite curly.

I have about 1/4 " of hair, but soon will have more.
Everywhere I read it ...

Can I make my rebonded hair curl?  Not rated yet
My hair is rebonded. It's been chemically treated. Can I go to a salon to have my hair curled?

How can I get longer looser curls without using chemicals?  Not rated yet
I have natural curly hair with really tight curls.

I straighten my hair because when it's curly it shrinks up to neck length, but when it's straight ...

Haircut  Not rated yet
Every time I get a hair cut I end up with the same style no matter who I go to. When I ask for something different, stylists tell me that since my hair ...

How can I eliminate frizz?  Not rated yet
I need to eliminate the frizz of my hair. II need something that makes it look natural

What is the right hair cut for my curls?  Not rated yet
I just came back from the hair salon after getting my curls styled by a "curly hair specialist".

I have a lot of hair, long and a little dry especially ...

How do I keep my curls neat and long lasting?  Not rated yet
I have long thick non layered hair and every time I curl it it drops out within an hour.

How do I keep my curls neat and long lasting?

Amber  Not rated yet
How do you prevent curly hair from being flat on the top and too straight?

How can I get my hair to look nice without a whole bunch of hairspray?  Not rated yet
My hair is extremely weird.

At the top it's completely straight, and a little bit under my ears it turns curly all the way to the end.

I was wondering ...

What Hairstyle Would Work For Me?  Not rated yet
Dear Nicole,

Hi. I have a really big problem.

I have dark, dry, FRIZZY, curly (kind of loose curls a little tighter than waves) hair down to my back ...

Is there a good way to style SUPER thin but Very curly hair?  Not rated yet
I have a short haircut because of my thin hair. The shorter it is the fuller it looks.

Everything I use seems to weigh down my hair, which may be good ...

Where can I get hold of good products in the UK?  Not rated yet
Most of the good products you mention seem to be online products from overseas. I am wanting to be able to style my hair with good, curly products that ...

Should I keep straightening my hair?  Not rated yet
If I keep straightening my hair will I lose my curls??

I do it about once a month & leave it for a couple of weeks cause my hair doesn't get that dirty ...

Curly Hair Troubles  Not rated yet
My hair has always been wavy. But now it's turned curly and I'm trying to get used to it. It's hard to find good hair styles and it's so frizzy. I'm trying ...

How can I make my hair more interesting?  Not rated yet
I have extremely curly red hair that has very tight curls and it often frizzes.

I've only really had 2 or 3 hairstyles my whole life and I want to have ...

Should I get side bangs?  Not rated yet
I am wondering whether or not I should get side bangs. I have extremely curly hair.

Is there another option than a perm?  Not rated yet
The hair on the very top of my head near my temple is very curly, like corkscrew curls, but the hair on the bottom half of my head is straight and doesn'...

I stopped fighting my naturally curly hair...  Not rated yet
For a very long time, since I was a teenager, I fought my naturally curly hair. I straightened it religiously. I loved straight hair.

Then, at some ...

Should I Get Side Bangs?  Not rated yet
I have curly hair but it only gets curly at the bottom. Should I get longer angled side bangs?

How can I get curls on top layer not just bottom layer  Not rated yet
My bottom layer is naturally soft curly (with no gel, mousse, only shampoo and conditioner for frizzy curly hair), but very curly on the ends of my bottom ...

How Can I Make My Curly Hair Look Nice And Not Frizzy?  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have short wavy/curly hair. Every time I style it curly I think it looks horrible and frizzy. I think I'm just not styling it correctly. Could ...

How can I get soft loose waves instead of tight curls???  Not rated yet
I have tight ringlets which make me look really young.

I have to keep my hair in a half up half down style because it's too big to keep it all up and ...

How Can I Get Soft Loose Waves Instead Of Tight Curls?  Not rated yet
Hi,

my hair is very weird. It's straight/wavy at the top, then it gets really tight curls. sometimes I want to just have loose curls instead of tight ...

Hair Cut Help  Not rated yet
How in the world am I supposed to cut and style my hair?! When layers are put in either I look like I have a mullet or it looks thin and stringy on the ...

How can you change straight hair to curly hair?  Not rated yet
Is it possible to make your hair curly without perming it? My hair is wavy but I straighten it every time I go somewhere. I would like to know if you have ...

How can I get my hair curly all over?  Not rated yet
I have very curly hair. On the top layer, that is. My bottom layer is perfectly straight. How can I fix this problem?

What should be my haircut as I have normal curly hair and have a round face?  Not rated yet
What should I do with my hair style?

I have natural curly hair, but my problem is that my face is round and most hair cuts don't suit me. When I go ...

Awww, I don't want curls, I want waves  Not rated yet
How can I get soft loose waves instead of curls?

How do I eliminate the problem of thick curly hair?  Not rated yet
Hello,

I am a 17 year old guy with extremely thick short curly hair. The problem is that since I have short hair, the curls are not completely curly ...

How Do I Minimize Frizz?  Not rated yet
My natural hair is very tight and frizzy curls. I don't mind the curls, but how do I get rid of the frizz?

What hair cut should I opt for with rough long curly hair?  Not rated yet
My hair is a combination of soft straight hair and rough curly hair. It's straight on the top and then curly below!

What would be the ideal hair cut ...

What haircut will let me keep my hair length but help the shape of my hair?  Not rated yet
I have curly hair that dries to rest a few inches below my shoulders, with looser curls on top and tighter ringlets underneath. The top tends to sit flatter ...

What can I do to avoid tangles besides brushing?  Not rated yet
I have wavy hair, and everyone says not to use a brush, but my hair gets very tangled and I don't want to wash it every day. If I brush it, it becomes ...

What Can I Do To Put My Hair Up For My Brother's Wedding?  Not rated yet
My brother's wedding is on Saturday and I am trying to figure out the quickest and easiest way to do my hair for it that will look cute but still appropiate ...

What do you suggest for straightening curly hair?  Not rated yet
Ok, well I have really, really curly hair and I always wear it up cause I don't know what to do with it. But I really like my hair when I straighten it....

Help!  Not rated yet
I have really curly hair which, when straightened, just about reaches my shoulder blades.

I don't want it like this. I want loose curls, so how do I ...

How can I get soft bouncy loose waves instead of tight curls?  Not rated yet
How can I get soft bouncy loose waves instead of tight curls?

Curly Bangs  Not rated yet
I have kinda curly hair and I have bangs. Should I straighten my bangs and have it curly???

How do I make tight curls more wavy?  Not rated yet
I have serious problems with styling my hair.

It doesn't happen in the morning when I've showered and washed my hair with shampoo and when it's wet....

TooCurly!!!!!!!!  Not rated yet
How can I get loose waves instead of tight curls?

Depressed Curly Hair in the UK  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have always had very dry, frizzy interracial curls.

Over the years I have tried this and that but I stopped looking when I found Sunsilk's ...

My Curly Hair  Not rated yet
I used to hate my hair being curly and I still tie it up all the time. I only leave it down when it is a special occasion.

I used to use Sunsilk curly ...

What do I tell the hairdresser to do to achieve the right perm?  Not rated yet
I have wavy hair and have decided to do a perm after being on vacation in Mexico and seeing how cute my hair is with the humidity (my hubby really liked ...

What is the right hair style for me?  Not rated yet
Dear Nicole,

I'm a teenage girl who was born with less hair. I would like to know the right hair style for me to look nicer - curly hair or straight ...

Frizzy Hair  Not rated yet
I wanted to know how I can get my hair to have natural curls.

My hair is very thick, straight and frizzy. I have tried gel to get my hair curly but ...

Moo Much Volume  Not rated yet
Hi! My hair is extremely curly and I have too much volume. It's medium-long. I try to keep it straight, but I know it ruins the hair and I have to keep ...

Does a perm make you look older?  Not rated yet
I am 22 years old and I love curly hair but I'm afraid that once I get a perm it will make me look 10 years older.

Is there a secret to this? Will tighter ...

Different Types of Curl  Not rated yet
Hi,

my hair is long, layered, and has two different curl types to it.

The top layer and the bottom layer have a slight wave to them and the middle ...

Loose Curls  Not rated yet
Dear Nicole,

How do you have loose but beautiful curls?

My hair is naturally curly, has been all my life. My hair has always been shoulder length,...

Thin curly jaw length hair  Not rated yet
I recently had a body perm done to my hair. I love the perm but don't care much for the style.

I have always had short hair, even shorter than jaw length....

How can I repair my curly hair?  Not rated yet
I was really sick of my curly hair and I started flat ironing it for about 3 years.

Now it's having a lot of trouble curling. Only the under parts of ...

How can I get my hair to curl more?  Not rated yet
Heyy,

Well I have curly hair, but I've been straightening it for a long time - for about 2 months.

I've decided to let it go curly and now it curls,...

Kinky on top, wavy on the bottom  Not rated yet
My hair isn't uniformly curly and tends to go 'straight' on the sides while the top looks like a poodle!

I've been wearing it fairly long (shoulder ...

How can I get less tight curls?  Not rated yet
I have very curly natural hair. I really just want it to get flat, but all the products for curly hair are to make the curls tighter.

Are there any ...

I have tight wet curls in the morning and dry, ugly curly hair at the end of the day.  Not rated yet
HELP!!!!!

In the morning I have pretty, soft, healthy looking curly hair, and then later in the day it's dry, short and ugly. I need something that ...

Nicole how do you style your hair?  Not rated yet
Hello Nicole,

Your hairstyle in the picture on this website is beautiful. How do you style it? Your top looks straight but the rest is very wavy, loose ...

Tough Hair  Not rated yet
What should I do if my curly hair is so puffy it puffs from the bottom and is flat on the top?

New to Curly Hair  Not rated yet
I lost my hair which was poker straight and very fine.

Now I have curly hair, except on top where it's wavy to straight.

After doing my hair one ...

How Can I Get Soft Loose Waves Instead Of Tight Curls?  Not rated yet
How can I get soft loose waves instead of tight curls?

Can I let my hair free on my front?  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair and I want something new.

I'm thinking to cut the hair at the front in a straight line and straighten it with a straightener....

Will lightening my hair make it frizzy?  Not rated yet
Hello Nicole!

My question does not concern styling my hair, yet I dearly hope you can lend a hand.

I have curly hair which is very soft, and the ...

I need help on styles  Not rated yet
Hiya. My name is Sophie. I'm 15 and I love having my hair curly, but the way I do it is getting boring. Do you have any ideas of a new style I can have?...

New Curls  Not rated yet
Can you show me different ways to style when your hair is curly?

Frizz  Not rated yet
Some of my hair has been damaged due to straighteners (I don't straighten my hair but friends always insist on doing it now and then and it's quite hard ...

How should I change my boring hair style?  Not rated yet
Dear Nicole,

I have had the same long curly hair for as long as I can remember and I really want a change. I've been thinking about cutting it short ...

How do I get more curl out of my med length curly hair?  Not rated yet
I have naturally curly hair, I have been coloring it for gray for about 1 year. The sides seem to be more straight now and my sides grow faster than the ...

Bangs...?  Not rated yet
I have an oval-shaped face and very curly hair. Can I pull off bangs? I've tried a few, like side bangs, but it has not really worked out.

Nicole Siri is passionate about curly hair. A professional hair stylist whose work has appeared in fashion shows, photo shoots and magazines, Nicole has taught classes on styling hair and has worked with leading curly hair stylists in New York and Virginia.

Knowing that curly-haired women often find it hard to achieve a hair style that suits them, and in frustration resort to wearing a ponytail most of the time, Nicole wrote Strictly Curls. Her book is a simple guide to achieving your own fun and glamorous curly hair styles.

As well as offering tips on styling curly hair to our visitors, Nicole caters to her own curly clientele in Reston, Virginia.