Curly hair__ is–without a doubt–beautiful. Just ask any chica with straight hair. Even so, being a curly haired girl myself, I often rely on blow dryers and flat irons to straighten it. It's not always easy to come up with different ways to style my naturally curly tresses, so I took a cue from some of my favorite curly haired celebrity mamis. Embrace your natural texture with some of these celeb-inspired looks and learn how to create them yourself with a few of my simple styling tips!
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Soft updo
Camila Alves looked very sophisticated sporting this casual curly 'do last February during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. For a similar look style hair with a curl cream, like Ouidad Curl Quencher Hydrafusion Intense Curl Cream ($26) and let your tresses air dry. Then sweep curls up mid-length and twist into a messy, loose chignon securing with bobby pins. Leave a few strands out to give it a nice romantic touch.
Half up style
Jennifer Lopez’s chic half up style is easy: Apply a curl enhancing mousse to clean, damp curly hair, like TRESemme Curl Enhancing Mousse ($4). Then dry using a diffuser attachment to help create bounce and definition. Part your hair in half and pull the top section into a high ponytail, leaving a small strand out. Secure the pony using a clear elastic, then wrap the strand around the base of your ponytail. Hold the look with a few spritz of a light-weight hairspray, like DevaCurl Set It Free Spray ($19).
Voluminous curls
For a head full of voluminous curls like Salma Hayek's, apply a light defining gel to wet strands and dry using a diffuser attachment to create volume. Once hair is dry, make a side part and then apply a dime-sized amount of hair serum, like Mixed Chicks Gloss & Shining Hair Silk ($15) to boost shine and prevent frizz.
High pony
Christina Milian’s high ponytail works for any occasion. Pull curls up into a high center ponytail. Then apply a light gel, like Garnier Fructis Sculpting Cream Gel, to tame frizz or flyways in the front.
Twisted pullback
Paulina Rubio's look is perfect for pulling back side bangs. Part your hair down the center and take a one inch section (or side bangs if you have) and loosely twist and pull to the back of your head. Secure with two bobby pins in an X then spray to hold.
