Best Natural Curly Hairstyles for 2024
Whether you’re looking to spice up your wash-and-go hairstyle or jazz up your look with some eye-catching accessories, these style ideas will help you avoid wondering what to do with your hair next. For more beauty inspiration, we’ve rounded up some of the best natural curly hairstyles to try this season and beyond, inspired by the runways, popular street style, and top expert picks. We’ll share our favorite hair ideas with you, along with some of our favorite key products to help you achieve the same styles at home.
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Launch Metrics Spotlight
Curly Mallet
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The curly mullet (also known as the wolf cut) wasn’t on our bingo cards for 2024, but this style is on our radar. The bouncy layers are a modern take on the idea of business in the front, party in the back.
A little refreshment
Redken Refresh Curl Mist
Whether you’re aiming for a washable, wet-look mullet or want to fix your curls without a full wash and reset after a few days, Redken’s Refreshing Curl Mist can help: Squalane and jojoba oil hydrate and lock in moisture while conditioning curls.
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Curly Mallet
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This easy and fun style will easily give you your best ’80s vibes while showing off your full curl pattern.
Light as air
Crown Affair Texturizing Air Dry Hair Mousse
It doesn’t take much work to work this lightweight styling foam into your hair, and it gives you light hold and curl without frizz.
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Curly Mallet
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Bazaar editors are always taking their beauty cues from behind the scenes, like this wet-look mullet seen on the catwalk at Roberto Cavalli’s Fall/Winter 2024 runway show.
Please wait a moment
Pan Hair Gel
Here’s a water-based gel from the experts at Bread Beauty Supply that will help minimize frizz and flaking.
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Shapeshifter
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Kimble says one of the keys to an impactful curly hairstyle is the right cut: A symmetrical cut, like this street-style tapered version, not only adds shape but also accentuates the shape of your face and hides damaged or transitioning ends that can compromise the elasticity of your curls.
Texture on Texture
Amika Andan Volume & Matte Texture Spray
For extra movement and texture in double and triple curls, try Amika Styling Spray, which can be applied all over dry hair or just on the areas you need for extra volume.
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Shapeshifter
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According to hairstylists, keeping the layers symmetrical helps blend the looser and tighter curls on different parts of the head.Shown at Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2024 season, this layered afro stole the show.
Hydration on the go
Robi Peptide Leave-in Mask
Using a leave-in mask, like this peptide option from Lobie, makes it easy to moisturize your hair without over-styling your natural curls.
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Shapeshifter
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“If you have tighter curls, I think round or regular shapes work well,” Kimble says, adding that rounder styles are better for tighter hair types, as they tend to shrink and are harder to style into a bob. Here’s a round, fluffy afro that’s perfect for tighter hair types, like 4B and 4C hair types.
Style Star
Pattern: Tracee Ellis Ross Styling Cream
A little goes a long way in this versatile styling cream, infused with Shea Butter, Cacao and Sweet Almond Oil, and designed with tight textures in mind.
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Shapeshifter
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Packed with plenty of volume and easy fluffiness, this carefree curly style has heart-eyed looks.
There is no time to dry
Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long Diffuser
Give curls seamless volume by drying them with a powerful diffuser. Dyson’s Airwrap uses an attachment to quickly dry curls, reduce frizz and help keep their shape intact.
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Curly Bangs
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Kimble thinks coiled bangs are one of the best curly hairstyles for 2024. “I really love a curly cut with bangs or a curly ponytail with bangs,” she says. Spotted backstage at Jil Sander, this tapered version is one to save to our beauty mood board.
Frizzy hair, go away!
Color Wow Dream Coat for Curly Hair
Fuzzy, flyaway bangs are never a good look, so a few pumps of this smoothing treatment before diffusing will help your curled bangs stay in place until the next time you wash your hair.
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Curly Bangs
Launch Metrics Spotlight
We love the carefree look of the soft, slightly loose curls seen on the Gucci Spring/Summer 2024 runway.
Blown away
Ouidad 3-in-1 Universal Diffuser
Ouidad’s versatile curl-friendly attachment set works with almost any hairdryer for a more focused flow of heat. Depending on the attachment you choose, it’s easy to add volume and perfect shape to your hair right out of the shower.
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Curly Bangs
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Another benefit of wearing curly bangs is that it’s a washable, ready-to-wear style, like this wet-look version seen at Paris Fashion Week.
Continue to shine
Secreto Nourishing Hair Oil
This Beyoncé-approved haircare product uses a blend of 13 oils and botanical extracts to lock in moisture and boost shine.
Nykia Spradley is a beauty journalist with over 10 years of experience. She has served as Interim Beauty Director at Elle.com, Commerce Editor at Allure, and Beauty Editor at Essence. Nykia’s writing has also appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Coveteur, TZR, and more. She holds an MA in Digital Journalism from Columbia University. Nykia is a lover of red lipstick, hot sauce, and ’90s R&B. Keep up with her on Instagram @nyksprads and learn more at nykiaspradley.com.
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