41 cool-girl curly hairstyles that you're going to want to copy
For when you want Rihanna-worthy ringlets
It's time to embrace your curls... Whether your hair has natural ringlets or big, bouncy curls, there's a hairstyle out there for you. Yup, it's time to step away from the straighteners, and instead try one of these oh-so pretty curly styles.
We've covered ALL bases, from short to long locks, frizzy to fine, updos and down do's... Here's 44 of the dreamiest curly hairstyles to get you started.
Curly Hairstyles: Jorja Smith
Jorja's sleek, slicked back roots were perfectly offset by her voluminous, curly ponytail in this classic lewk. We're very into it.
Curly Hairstyles: Yara Shahidi
We take our hat off to the stylist who created this stunning do. With her hair pilled up like a crown on her head, Yara's 'do is the hair we quite literally aspire to have. The curly fringe is dreamy, too.
Curly Hairstyles: Maya Jama
Maya tends to wear her hair straight, but every so often she wears it curly, too. Personally, we prefer her natural curls - though this style looks like it's been created with tongs. Either way, it's super classic and so wearable.
Curly Hairstyles: Rihanna
Rihanna makes a strong case for a centre-parted wavy bob... Those beachy curls are hella cute.
Curly hairstyles: Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys embellishes her curls with hair rings - and we're sooo gonna try this look.
Curly Hairstyles: Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz defies the laws of the universe by giving us a whooole new level of hair goals. Yasss 🙌 🙌 🙌
Curly hairstyles: Zendaya
Zendaya's fluffy beautiful curls are giving us inspiration for daysss.
Curly Hairstyles: Lupita Nyong'o
Can we pur-lease take a cue from Lupita and embrace natural hair? Team it with a hair band if you want your makeup to stand out.
Curly Hairstyles: Gigi Hadid
We're 100% stealing this look for summer...☀️☀️☀️
Team the disco curls with an OTT hair accessory and aqua-blue eyeshadow à la Gigi.
Curly hairstyles: Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita's dreamy updo is well worth recreating on your next night out.
Curly Hairstyles: Dascha Polanco
We're a big fan of the 'hun', also known as, the half-up bun.
Not only does it help keep baby hairs under control, but it also looks cute AF.
Curly Hairstyles: Janelle Monáe
Can we all take a moment to appreciate Janelle Monáe? Aka, our ultimate hair crush. Just look at how dreamy are her curly space buns are 💕
Curly Hairstyles: Rihanna
RiRi's pineapple pony is what beauty dreams are made of, agreed?
Curly Hairstyles: Beyoncé
Beyoncé proves that she's queen (once again), with her in-cred-ible corkscrew curls.
Curly Hairstyles: Jhené Aiko
These mermaid-esque waves courtesy of Jhené Aiko are giving us all the summer feels.
Curly Hairstyles: Jourdan Dunn
Remember when Jourdan Dunn made you seriously consider dying your hair lilac? Yup, us too.
Curly Hairstyles: Jessica Chastain
If you're bored of your long hair but don't fancy going for a chop, twist your curly locks up and under to create a faux bob - just like Jessica's.
Curly Hairstyles: Blake Lively
Blake's side-swept tumbling curls are giving us major old-school hollywood vibes. SO pretty.
Curly hairstyles: Alicia Keys
It's official, Alicia Keys does curls better than anyone. The proof? This picture.
Curly Hairstyles: Ella Eyre
Ella Eyre proves that she has the best curls in the business with this half-up ponytail.
Victoria Jowett is an award-winning journalist and the former Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work in beauty journalism and oversees the skincare, hair, makeup and fragrance content across all of Cosmopolitan’s platforms. She's worked in the beauty industry for over 13 years (and tested 1000s of products), making her an expert when it comes to recommending beauty brands that truly work. Having started her career working weekends on a makeup counter, Victoria began interning at the likes of AnOther and IDOL magazine, before landing her first Beauty Writer job at weekly fashion magazine, LOOK. Joining Cosmopolitan in 2016, Victoria has always remained a beauty fanatic and has been lucky enough to interview everyone from Britney Spears to Kourtney Kardashian about their beauty routines. Follow her on LinkedIn.
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