Curly Hair Advice

Curl Power

Too many curly-tressed women are at war with their hair! The cause of this curl dissatisfaction: They have never been properly shown how to work their hair's natural texture. If you fall into this category, read on for tips to help you master your curls.

Learn from these curly-haired celebrities.

Nicole Kidman

The Girl: Nicole Kidman The Curl: Wavy mane Give It a Whirl: This type of hair needs to be cut and shaped where the wave falls. If it's cut too short, wave bye bye.

The Girl: Andie McDowell The Curl: Soft, full curl Give It a Whirl: Create soft angles in the hair that flatter the face. For top-quality curls, longer layers work best.

The Girl: Minnie Driver The Curl: Curly-Kinky Give It a Whirl: Layered cuts are best. Extremely curly hair also looks great cropped super-short.

The Girl: Keri Russell The Curl: Tightly textured curls Give It a Whirl: This type of curl looks best when long so that you get well-defined curls.