need a haircut

[The Warren]

Dude(ette) - someone pointed me in the direction of this site, which gives an overview of the Curly Girl Method. Doing these things really improved the quality of my hair and I can style it curly/wavy now without it looking like CRAP. The cut is important, but how you care for and style your curly hair makes a huge huge huge difference! Try these things even before you get your hair cut and see what difference it makes.

http://www.wikihow.com/Follow-the-Curly-Girl-Method-for-Curly-Hair

This website has a lot of info on curly haircare also and a salon finder. I have long layers in my hair and my stylist does some thinning. My hair is very thick, and it tends to congeal when there's too much of it. The best style for you will depend on how thick your hair is the texture and also the shape of your face. Go to a salon and look through their books. The stylist can work with you to find a cut and style that works well for you. If you make an appointment in advance you can ask for someone who is good with curly hair. They can also show you different ways to style it if you want to change up your look. Curly hair can be very versatile with the right tools and products.

http://www.naturallycurly.com/

Here's a photo of when I first tried the curly girl method out.

   

Here's are hair after we got a new cut and color.

Blow dried straight and flat ironed

   

Plopped and air-dried

   

I use a lot of products recommended to me by someone else with similar hair to mine and some different ones I will add to the list. I find that leave-in conditioner and frizz control spray are essential. I will see if I can find the list and post it here.