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Save your spirals! The curly girls guide to perfect hair--part 2

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Got curls? No need to agonize over how to get your spirals perfectly springy or be totally envious of girls with stick-straight strands. With our fab hair face-off, you can pull a Taylor and rock it out either way whenever ya please. (Psst! Get the sleek 'n' straight guide HERE.)

Curly hair…quick!
Can’t start from scratch? Freshen up fab curls in time for a Friday-night fete.

1. Spritz your tresses with a curl refresher to boost body. Plain ‘ol water in a spray bottle works, too. Wait a few mins for hair to dry, then…

2. Curl any spirals that have lost their shape with small-barreled curling iron (3/4’’ to 1’’, depending on the tightness of your natural curls). Then, simply wrap a portion of hair around the barrel, hold for a few seconds, and release.

3. Finish with a shine spray to fight frizz and keep locks looking amazing.

Bedhead busters!

· Preserve and protect those precious curls by sleeping on a satin pillowcase.

· Before bed, sweep hair up into a super-high pony and keep it in place with a scrunchie to ensure your curls are gorge when ya wake up.

· Freshen curls in the morning by spritzing with water in a spray bottle to reinvigorate your ringlets, and running fingers through the underside to detangle.

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Defeat the heat

Your hair styling tools can really cause some damage to your hair, but a thermal protective spray can totally help. Just spray before you heat up that curling iron so your tools don’t cause problems.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Heat Defeat Protective Styling Spray, $6, drugstore.com
Way-easy waves

Work those ringlets into Taylor-like perfection with a clamp-less curling iron.

Conair’s You Waving Wand, $29, drugstore.com
Stop the sag

It can be a total downer when your curls start to sag in the middle of the day, but a little boost will help you keep those perfectly formed tresses just the way you want ‘em.

Eufora Curl n’ Spray Revitalize, $20, eufora.net
Whip it

Get the texture you desire without the heaviness of most hair products. Just work this whip through dry hair to create separation in your strands. And mixed with serum, it will create a smooth, bouncy style. Sweet!

Aveda Light Elements Defining Whip, $15, folica.com
Beach baby

The beach waves style is so in. And now the texture you get from spending the whole day with your toes in the sand can be yours all year-round. Just mist generously onto clean, damp hair. Comb through evenly and style with fingers or a brush to create random texture, waves and body. Then air dry naturally, use a diffuser or lightly blow dry. Don’t forget your bikini!

Not Your Mother’s Beach Texturizing Sea Salt Spray, $6, ulta.com
Mega mousse

Nobody likes it when their hair falls flat, especially when they spent all morning styling their strands to perfection. But just a little bit o’ mousse at the get-go, and that surely won’t happen.

Bed Head Foxy Curls Extreme Curl Mousse, $17, target.com
Light as air

Bigger curls? Softer curls? Yeah, we want that. Just evenly distribute through damp, freshly washed hair, and blow dry. Voilà!

Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls, $22, missjessies.com
Hold up

Don’t you dare think this is just a hair spray -- not only does it hold the perfect curl, but it’s also super easy to comb through and it’s organic.

Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Hair Spray, $29, intelligentnutrients.com
Shine on

You can have shiny hair no matter what type of hair you have with this gorge hair shine formula. Not to mention, it keeps your hair hydrated, tames frizz, keeps down fly aways, creates dimension in your hair and protects from the elements.

Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Hair Shine, $29, intelligentnutrients.com
Type-A much?

Sure, we girls can be quite the perfectionists when it comes to our hair. And this ringlet lotion gets us pretty close to perfection. It rejuvenates curls and waves, bans frizz and revives shine.

Redken Curl Boucle Ringlet 07 Curl Perfecting Lotion (see salons for prices), redken.com
Va-va volume

It may look funky, but this blowdryer is totally tops. The “fingers” that are attached to it lift the hair while blowing hot air underneath, right where you want it. The result: fabulously full hair.

Conair Volume Boost Infinity Pro 2-in-1 styling tool, $40, target.com
Comb control

A regular brush can mess up your gorgeous curls and make them a crazy, poofy mess. Instead, a comb will keep your hair calm without ruining your ‘do.

Cricket Co. Ultra smooth detangling comb, $7, cricketco.com
Luxe lather

Hydrate your luscious locks with a curl-centric shampoo that will give your spirals that perfect bounce.

TRESemme Flawless Curls Moisturizing Shampoo, $3, walmart.com
Get gel-ly

This strong gel helps to define your curls so they don’t fall flat during the day. Just comb through damp hair before blow-drying.

Tresemme’s Flawless Curls Defining Gel, $8, soap.com
Style starter

Perfect curls seem to be super hard to style, which is why this curl spray seems to have been made by some sort of magic. You wouldn’t believe how well it works until you try it!

Goldwell’s Dynamic Loop Curls Spray. $13, totalbeauty.com
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BY KELSEY HAYWOOD AND HANNAH HICKLEN ON 1/12/2013 12:00:00 PM

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To Himasri,
Yes, their is another way to get gorge curls without drying em' out.Try a serum that is supposed to make your hair curly.Try AVEDA's line of curling cream's.Hope this helps,
xoxo

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by pinterest on 2/21/2013 7:55:21 PM

Is there any way to straighten hair without using heat? My hair gets ruined every time I straighten it.

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by Himasri on 2/10/2013 5:45:36 PM

Dear MOD,
I have long(a couple inches past my shoulder blades, I think) and I feel like my hair is unhealthy... I have taken many quizzes to see if my hair is healthy and they all say YES! I don't use heat, brushes (I use a wide tooth comb), or color on my hair, but it seems unhealthy. I get it trimmed regularly, too. Why would I think my hair is unhealthy when it is not? All my friends who care about hair love it! Thank you! You response is appreciated!
Sincerely,
Healthy hair?

Hey girlie,

Why do you think your hair is unhealthy? If you have a flaky scalp or frizz, you can easily fix those with special shampoos. If you wash your hair daily, it can also be bad for your hair so if you have to wash in between shampoos, try dry shampoo. Other than that it sounds like you are taking care of your hair!

Meghan D.

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by MadisonRL on 2/4/2013 6:42:21 PM

MOD
hey is there a reason why my hair isn't the same all over my head? like right by my face its really curly, and then on the bottom its kinda wavy, but on the top its stick straight. Its kind of impossible to manage, and I don't want to straighten it every day, so its just always in a pony. Any ideas on why its lke hits/ cute hair ideas for my hair? ps---its down to like my lower back)

Hey actress12345, mhmm maybe it's due to the way you sleep. Do you sleep on your sides or back? Try washing with a straightening shampoo and see if that helps. Hit up the hair aisle in CVS, Rite-Aid,

Wal-Mart, or Target and check out some brands. Hope that works for ya! Xoxo

Lynae P.

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by actress12345 on 1/18/2013 5:20:13 PM

Mod MOD MOD!!!
So I have curly/wavy (S curls) hair, and it's about two inches past my shoulders (when dry)! Also my hair is like really thick (those little elastics can hold my hair in a loose ponytail without twisting it around..)! And I am contemplating on growing it out or cutting it a bit shorter (little bit past shoulders). It's kind of triangly..like I have face framing and the back is all one length (layers would just make it more voluminess). Do you have any ideas on hair cuts?
Also do you have any styling tips--I use product but I mean like more than headbands and side braids (I can't do any other kind of braid...), pony tails and buns? Half up makes my hair look even triangularer! Any tips?
Also I have a dance coming up (highschool), any ideas on how I should get my hair done?

Hey girlie,

I would go to a hair salon and ask them what cut and dance hairstyle would be best for your face since they will be able to see your hair and face shape in person. As for hair styles, check out our hair styles channel for tons of hair tips! http://www.girlslife.com/category/hair-styles.aspx

Meghan D.

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by LLL328 on 1/14/2013 6:56:52 PM

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