curly hairstyles

Pictures of curly hairstyles with helpful information about how to achieve the look.

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Fuzzy spiral curls spell rocker girl style. This woman is shown here with her microphone and wild hair. Honey blonde with lighter highlights brightens up the mood. This one is reminiscent of the days of hair bands.

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Emmy Rossum has a wonderful example of a pretty long formal hairstyle with jeweled headband accessory and loose curls. This would be a great look for Prom or any other special evening event. She has cascading locks that flow down her back past her shoulder blades as this look is very feminine and sexy with a backless or open back dress. Her bangs are pushed back and tucked under her headband to show off her beautiful face. Her lovely brown eyes match her rich brown hair. Her pick lipstick is a great complimentary color.

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If you love spiral curls and lots of them, take a look at this very full head of small twists. This style is reminiscent of the poodle perms from the 80's and still looks hot for today's hairstyles. If you have naturally kinky curly hair, then this hairdo would be easy to copy with a little curl enhancing shampoo and a diffuser attachment on the blow-dryer. Twist sections of hair while drying and then use fingers to style rather than trying to brush through it which would just make a big bushy mess. For those with straight locks, a visit to your professional hair stylist for a spiral perm might be the answer to help with this style. Every one's hair is different and outcomes may vary.

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Gwyneth Paltrow has shoulder length honey blonde hair that is curled into cork screw curls that start at about ear level. The strands are straight from the center part about a third of the way down and then they turn to spirals. This is an easy style to copy after hair is dried using a paddle brush and then sections are wound back around a medium barrel curling iron. Use fingers to style rather than brushing through.

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 Kelly Ripa always looks so great. She is in her late 30's and is approaching her 40's, but shows us women that we can look hot at any age. We love her medium length, feminine, and softly curled hairstyle. The top of her style is smoothed out straight while the bottom gently curls around her shoulders. This combination is wildly popular among the celebrities right now. She has a side part with the hair being swept over and brushed back. This slightly resembles the feathered hairdos of days gone by.

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