Reach full ringlet potential with these collarbone-skimming and shoulder-grazing hairstyles.
Curls are a hair blessing worth every product used and routine painstakingly perfected, as anycurly girlwill tell you.
While short cuts offer breezy lightness andlong cutsgive big cascading curls, something about medium-length curly haircuts equalsjustright.
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Collarbone-skimming andshoulder-grazing lengthscan help you reach full ringlet potential.
It’ll make the flattering lob-length style even more ringlet-friendly.
Long Bob
Curls will kick some sass into a bob, that’s for sure.
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This example bystylist Sal Salcedois a shaggy take on a chin-length cut.
The loose strands soften and flatter.
Baby Bangs
Let your texture do the talking.
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Thesebaby bangsadd a little something extra to a medium-length cut.
Long layers also help enhance the curls.
It also helps add shape during the transition.
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This is a good time to usefun accessoriesto pin the hair back or up.
Texturizing spray also helps add volume.
This style will help you easily embrace your hair’s natural curls.
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Face-framing layers and bangs give this hairstyle a softer, less choppy look.
This cut gives natural waves an effortless look.
Collarbone Bob
Pump up the volume with a cut that lets your curls do their thing.
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This neck-grazinglong boblooks made for curly girls, and the wispy bangs certainly don’t hurt.
Add curtain bangs if you prefer extra face-framing.
Textured Shoulder Cut
A little past wavy, a little shy of full-blown curly?
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This wash-and-go cut byTexas-based stylist Chris Joneshas you covered.
Add a curl-defining product to damp hair and then use your fingers to define the curls.
Curly hair should be dry when cutting bangs for the best length, shaping, and style.
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Wet curls behave differently and shrink up when dry.
Face-framing curls accentuate cheekbones and can be pinned back or blended into surrounding curls for a different look.
Thick curls benefit from layers to help reduce bulk.
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Layered ends help enhance those pretty ringlets.
Side-Swept Shoulder Cut
Channel your inner Veronica Lake for this deep side part.
Lightly layered with healthy, thick ends, this cut is a vintage stunner.
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Sweep someface-framing layersto one side for gorgeous, easy style.
Thicker bangs give added depth.
The blonde coloring gives a kissed-by-the-sun effect.
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Layered Curls
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Layers are always the move when it comes to refreshing curly hair.
And they give your curls extra bounce.
Heavy Side Part
A heavy side part only adds more volume to your curls.
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Plus, it allows you to keep your cut simple and medium-length.
Shorter layers also give the hair shape.
Pretty Pin Details
Curly hair is fun to style.
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Highlight Those Curls
Adding highlights to shoulder-length hair gives curls dimension.
Balayage gives the appearance of natural sweeping highlights.
Shoulder Cut With Side Part
Go with a deep side part for elevated volume.
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Layers add oomph to this shoulder-grazing style.
Flirty Bangs
Wispy bangs add a flirty, feminine touch to layers of ringlets.
Separate curls while the hair is still wet for a defined, tousled look.
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Deep Side Part
Layers keepcurly hairstylesfrom taking on a triangle shape.
Add a few bobby pins to a deep side part to really ramp up everyday style.
Medium-Length Shag
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There are no rules about keeping tighter curls short.
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A shag style with bangs really highlights thick shoulder-length curls.
Add full bangs to a collarbone-grazing cut for maximum impact.
Golden blonde-tinged ringlets brightenbrunette hair.
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Short Layers
Give shoulder-length curls extra bounce with lots ofshort layersall over.
A combination of different blonde shades helps accentuate the natural curls.
Layers give the curls loads of texture and volume.
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Soft Curls
Layering the ends gives curly hair a softer look with no harsh edges.
They also add fullness.
A shoulder-length haircut allows for many styling options, like this pretty pinned-back braid.
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Blunt Shag
Go bold by cutting your curls into a blunt shag.
Thecurly bangscomplete this edgy look.
Layers will help shape your hair and give your curls more bounce.
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Curly shags and curly bangs are on the rise in 2025.
Slicked back curls add sophistication.
Longer lengths can weigh down and stretch curls.
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