Finding the best hair length is not always that easy. Whether you are a male or female, some lengths will look great and some just won't work. Whenever you find the right length, you wait a little too long and end up with a desperate need for a haircut. Deciding on a good hair length can be even harder if you have curly hair. You don't want it too long or too short.
If you have very short curly hair, you have several advantages. First of all, because your hair is so short, you are constantly cutting off the split and dead ends. This means your hair is only the newest and healthiest hair possible. Healthy new hair always looks and behaves better.
You will also get more curly hair the shorter it is because you have less hair to weigh it down. This isn't always a good thing. You could end up with an afro if it curls just a little too much.
If you want really short curly hair, work carefully with your hairdresser. Find a cut that looks right curly and that you can easily maintain. If you cut it really short, be aware that if you decide to grow it long again, it might look funny for a little while when it's in the in between stages.
Medium length hair, or shoulder length, almost always works very well with curly hair. It's long enough to not curl into a ball, depending on how curly your hair is, but it's not too short that the weight of your hair will pull out the curls. I've always liked to keep my hair at this length and find it looks its best. You could experiment with layers if you want, but it might work best for you to keep one length.
Long hair with curls can look beautiful but be tricky. One problem with long hair is that the longer it gets, the older it is. If you have damaged hair that you blow dry, straighten, and color often, your hair will look damaged.
Curly hair needs a lot of moisture. Steer clear from blow dryers and ironing no matter what the length, but especially long hair. Trim it often if you are growing it long to remove damage. It will take a little longer to grow out, but it will look healthy.
Also, with long curls, the weight of your hair can weight it down, pulling out the curls. Or, if your hair is really frizzy and curly, you could have a huge poof for hair. If you want more tamed curls and your hair works this way, then by all means, grow it long. If you get a poof, your hair probably doesn't get the right moisture and needs some extra care. Use a good conditioner and add an antifrizz serum. - 16755
If you have very short curly hair, you have several advantages. First of all, because your hair is so short, you are constantly cutting off the split and dead ends. This means your hair is only the newest and healthiest hair possible. Healthy new hair always looks and behaves better.
You will also get more curly hair the shorter it is because you have less hair to weigh it down. This isn't always a good thing. You could end up with an afro if it curls just a little too much.
If you want really short curly hair, work carefully with your hairdresser. Find a cut that looks right curly and that you can easily maintain. If you cut it really short, be aware that if you decide to grow it long again, it might look funny for a little while when it's in the in between stages.
Medium length hair, or shoulder length, almost always works very well with curly hair. It's long enough to not curl into a ball, depending on how curly your hair is, but it's not too short that the weight of your hair will pull out the curls. I've always liked to keep my hair at this length and find it looks its best. You could experiment with layers if you want, but it might work best for you to keep one length.
Long hair with curls can look beautiful but be tricky. One problem with long hair is that the longer it gets, the older it is. If you have damaged hair that you blow dry, straighten, and color often, your hair will look damaged.
Curly hair needs a lot of moisture. Steer clear from blow dryers and ironing no matter what the length, but especially long hair. Trim it often if you are growing it long to remove damage. It will take a little longer to grow out, but it will look healthy.
Also, with long curls, the weight of your hair can weight it down, pulling out the curls. Or, if your hair is really frizzy and curly, you could have a huge poof for hair. If you want more tamed curls and your hair works this way, then by all means, grow it long. If you get a poof, your hair probably doesn't get the right moisture and needs some extra care. Use a good conditioner and add an antifrizz serum. - 16755
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