When I’m running late, I love having a few curly hairstyles in my back pocket. A cute hairstyle can help you look put-together + confident even if you’re having a bad hair day. These hairstyles are simple, easy to do, and totally on point. Even though these curly hairstyles are designed for curly girls, they will also look beautiful on straight locks!
Here are 3 easy curly hairstyles for long hair.
Curly Hairstyle #1: Half Top Knot
In you’re in a hurry, this curly hairstyle is super quick and beginner-friendly. It’s also perfect for bad hair days because it can hide any unruly locks.
For this adorable style, you’ll need:
- Bobby pins
- Hairspray (optional)
Step 1-
Using your thumbs, section off the top of your hair. Gently pull it back toward the crown of your head.
Step 2-
Smooth back any stray pieces, but don’t flatten down the front section of your hair. You want a little volume there!
Step 3-
Holding the gathered hair against the head with one hand, use the other hand to loosely twist your curls into a bun.
Pro Tip: Twist at the beginning to get the bun started. Then, stop twisting, and WRAP the hair around the bun for more volume.
-Practice makes perfect!
Step 4-
Tuck the ends underneath, and anchor the bun with several bobby pins around the outside.
Step 5-
If it looks too small and tight, gently pull at the sides to make the bun bigger. This style looks good with lots of volume and texture!
Optional: Add a light mist of hairspray to hold the style.
Curly Hairstyle #2: Bubble Ponytail
I love this hairstyle for curly hair because it’s simple, fun, and full of personality. For this style, you’ll need:
- A small jaw clip
- 4-5 elastics/hair ties
Step 1-
With your thumbs, section off the top of your hair. Lift it to create a “pouf,” and clip the jaw clip at the very back, at your crown.
Step 2-
Pull your hair into a high ponytail just touching the jaw clip.
Step 3-
Add another elastic 1.5 inches down the ponytail, without pulling the hair in between tight.
Step 4-
Repeat Step 3 until you are at the end of the ponytail. Leave another 1.5-inch section at the end. Remove the jaw clip (it was just to create volume at the top of the head).
Step 5-
For more volume, pull apart the sections into “bubbles.” Texture + volume are the goal here- not perfection!
And you’re done!
Curly Hairstyle #3: Throwback Ponytail
Inspired by 80s hairstyles, this retro ponytail has made a comeback over the past few years. The good news: it’s super easy to do! If you like your hair pulled back from your face, you’ll love this hairstyle. You’ll need…
- A hair tie
- Bobby pins (optional)
Step 1-
Using your thumbs, section off the top part of your hair.
Step 2-
Gather it at the centre of the back half of your head (not at the crown, but a few inches more toward the front.)
Step 3-
Holding the hair pointing straight up, secure the ponytail with an elastic/hair tie.
Step 4-
Pull the ponytail apart for more volume.
Step 5-
If necessary, use bobby pins to secure any loose strands.
Style Tip: Tie a vintage scarf around the pony for bonus points!
Let’s Chat:
Which of these curly hairstyles was your favourite? Let me know in the comments!
For more curly hairstyles, read this: 5 Summer Bandana Hairstyles for Curly Hair
Lovely hair-do’s! I think my favourite was the bubble ponytail; I should try it! Thanks for the post 🙂
Awww, thank you, Kate! Yes, I’m sure it would look awesome on you! 🙂
I love the half up half down messy bun the most! I have tried that before but can rarely get it right lol It’s hard for me to get it to have any volume since my hair is already thin and I have a hard time getting even a full messy bun to look good sometimes lol But it’s also hard for me to pull it back sometimes and there not be a noticeable line between the hair that’s up and the hair that’s down, like where you can see my scalp, if that makes sense lol
I agree that the half up messy bun can be a little bit tricky to master. Have you tried using one of those fake bun rolls? That would probably help with volume. Also, don’t worry about seeing scalp lines. There’s definitely a bit of scalp visible, but that’s totally okay. You can also do this look with a smaller bun, and it’s still very much on point. I’m sure it would look adorable on you! 🙂 <3
Thanks for the tips! I’ve actually made my own bun roll before but I don’t really prefer that look. I like it a little messier and not so donut-y haha!
That makes sense!
Your hair is so nice & thick! It’s beautiful in all of these styles! My hair is so thin that it doesn’t seem to do as well with a lot of hairstyles. I have tried the bubble ponytail before but it just looked…idk flat. Ha! It would probably look better if I teased it, but I don’t like teasing my hair much! I like doing the half topknot but it still looks pretty small 🤷🏼♀️ Maybe one day I’ll get better at doing hairstyles. Ha! I really enjoyed this post! ☺️
Awww, thank you so much, Katie! Your hair always looks beautiful down, too. Honestly, the half topknot looks super cute as a smaller bun, too. Sometimes I do that. I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It was my first time doing a hairstyle post! 🙂
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