I need new style ideas for my curly hair!!!?

I have longer curly hair, and all i ever do is put it up in a pony tail. i need some new style ideas, should i grow it out? cut it shorter? it's brown, so should i color it? straightening it takes two hours, and i can't stand to do it regularly, i just need new tips whether it be style ideas or products, thanks much!

I need new style ideas for my curly hair!!!?

I also have curly hair %26amp; a LOT of it, the woman who colors my hair won't dry it she get a cramp in her hand/arm. I tried all of the shortcuts available. Cutting it shorter, didn't really save that much time and everyone I know said "why did you DOOOOOOO that?" (it must not have looked good) I tried the Japanese permanent straightening that was hell growing it out, with the LOOP then the remaining near the scalp with the rest super-straight. It looked ridiculous %26amp; I had to straighten all of the roots every day for a long time. Also for 6 months it had a HORRIBLE strong smell I couldn't get rid of, hideaous (like cow manure). Took forEVER to grow it out %26amp; with much regret.

I tried the braides that cost $450.oo %26amp; 7-hours of sitting in a chair, it damaged my hair terribly, it was so painful for 3-days I ended up taking them all out (took 9-hours to remove).

It's actually easier to go with what you've got %26amp; get darling hair clips, %26amp; "ABBA" has a gel (blue bottle) that is terrific for keeping it curly without frizz you put on wet hair.

From time to time, yes it's great to straighten it then use a wide barrel curling iron at the ends for a more natural flow-ness.

Believe me, most say they wish they had the problem we have. Sometimes I don't see it, since it takes me FOURTY minutes just to dry my hair. But yes, I go to all that trouble to straighten it or to use that defusser (attachment to your hairdrier) %26amp; a lot of gel leaving it curly %26amp; neat OR I straighten it. embrace what you have %26amp; wear it down when you go out %26amp; want to please your date / boyfriend / husband / family. Straightening won't take 2 hours if you clip up the entire outer layer %26amp; straighten everything underneath first, then release the upper clipped-up part %26amp; straighten out the rest. It takes total about an hour or hour %26amp; 15 min., but looks fabulous. Hopefully you don't live where the weather makes it impossible to keep it straight (like Hawaii or Florida). If that'st the case, just keep it curly. God made your hair to match the rest of you dear!!! Embrace it!! If it's REALLY long, maybe cut it mid arm above the elbow for more body (like we need any more) but it IS a change.

Try this, just for you in HERE - ask the question of MEN - Long or short hair? Straight or curly? Which do you prefer. See what happens. That may inspire you one way or another.

good luck!

I need new style ideas for my curly hair!!!?

My friend has the same hair you do. (at least it seems so by the description) and she is very creative with it. she braids it to the side. puts her hair half up half down. uses ribbons. she only straightened it once this year. curly hair is pretty i would keep it that color and lengthif i was you

I need new style ideas for my curly hair!!!?

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I need new style ideas for my curly hair!!!?

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