Curly Hairstyles for Coarse Hair

Kerry Washington Medium, Chic, Black Hairstyle

Zoe Saldana's Short, Curly, Romantic Hairstyle

Janet Jackson Black, Curly Hairstyle with Bangs

Tanika Ray Medium-Length, Funky, Curly Hairstyle

Kerry Washington Long, Wavy, Black Hairstyle with Bangs

Kelly Rowland Sophisticated, Curly Hairstyle

Kimmarie Johnson's Medium, Red, Curly, Coarse, Tousled Hairstyle

Kimmarie Johnson's Medium, Red, Curly, Coarse, Tousled Hairstyle is an effortless look that pairs well with bold eye makeup and a glossy lip. Steal her style:

1. To get Kimmarie Johnson's hairstyle, apply a smooth cream to damp curls and let air dry, raking fingers through your hair as you go.
2. Part hair in the middle.
3. Spritz a salt spray through hair. Remember not to brush through.

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Kerry Washington Medium, Chic, Black Hairstyle

Kerry Washington's Medium, Chic, Black Hairstyle looks very glamorous with her loose, sculpted curls. See how to get it:

1. To get Kerry Washington's hairstyle, apply a de-frizzing styling cream throughout your hair, and blow dry straight with a round brush.
2. Once the hair is dry, give it a dramatic part to one side and apply a heat protective serum to the ends of it.
3. Separate your hair in 2-inch sections, and wrap your ends around a large-barreled curling iron.
4. Finish with a strong-hold hairspray to complete your red carpet-ready look.

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Cher Medium, Black, Curly Hairstyle

Cher's voluminous curls are so easy to get. Steal her style:1. Right when you get out of the shower, apply texturizing cream to damp hair and let it dry naturally.2. Use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair. Make sure you include your ends, or else your curls won't look as polished. 3. Once all of your hair is curled, gently separate them with your fingers to add movement. 4. Mist hair with strong-hold hairspray to finish. See More Cher Hairstyles

Zoe Saldana's Short, Curly, Romantic Hairstyle

Zoe Saldana's curly hairstyle is perfect for your next date. See how to get the look: 1. Your curls will hold best on slightly-dirty hair, so wash your hair the night before. 2. Use a 1-inch curling iron to curl all of your hair in sections. Hold and shape each curl in your palm as it cools, and then mist it with hairspray before moving onto the next curl. 3. For a more romantic look, try parting your hair to the side instead of the middle before curling your hair. See More Zoe Saldana Hairstyles

Janet Jackson Black, Curly Hairstyle with Bangs

Janet Jackson's beachy curls have tons of volume and look great on thick hair. See how to get them:1. Rub a volumizing foam through your hair and blow dry with a round brush, then tease the top of your head for a little extra volume.2. Curl your hair using a large barrel curling iron, but leave the ends out for a beachy, less-perfect look.3. Blow dry your bangs using a round brush for a fuller look.4. Mist the entire hairstyle with a strong-hold hairspray.

Tanika Ray Medium-Length, Funky, Curly Hairstyle

Tanika Ray's high-volume look is funky, but chic. What to do: 1. Spray leave-in conditioner on hair, which will help protect it from heat and other styling products. 2. Next, apply curl-defining lotion throughout hair. 3. Turn head upside down and blow dry hair on a low heat setting with a diffuser, or you can let it air-dry. 4. Once hair is dry, apply gel to your fingers and sculpt hair into shape. Lock the look with a medium-hold hairspray.

Keyshia Cole Short, Formal Hairstyle

Keyshia Cole's swept-back, twisted hairstyle is a fun, faux updo for short hair. Steal her style: 1. Start by blow drying your hair straight, brushing it toward the back as you dry. 2. Once hair is dry, lift a 2-inch section and tease just at the roots. Next, loosely twist the section before pinning it in place. 3. Continue teasing, twisting, and pinning sections until all hair at the crown is off of your face. 4. Spray with hairspray to hold.

Keyshia Cole Red, Curly Hairstyle

Keyshia Cole's red ringlets have a romantic feel that's perfect for date nights or proms. What to do: 1. To get the look, distribute a styling cream through damp hair, then blow dry. A rough dry is fine, as you'll be curling your hair too, just make sure it's completely dry before moving on. 2. Once hair is dry, wind half-inch sections around a thin-barreled curling iron from ends to roots. Hold the iron vertically while turning. 3. Hold the iron in place for a few seconds, then release the clamp while pulling the iron down and away from hair. 4. Allow the curls to cool, then spray with a medium-hold hairspray. Don't comb, don't brush -- don't even touch -- the curls or you'll ruin the ringlets.

Kerry Washington Long, Wavy, Black Hairstyle with Bangs

Kerry Washington's curly mane is perfect for naturally curly textures and heart-shaped faces.

1. Work a defrizzing styling cream or protective oil, like Moroccan oil, throughout hair and blow dry straight on a low setting with a round brush. (Make sure you lift your roots up as you blow dry so you get some oomph.) Don't forget to straighten your bangs, which should be feather cut.
2. Once your hair is dry, divide hair into sections and wrap 1-inch pieces around a large-barreled curling iron to get Kerry's smooth ringlets. Work from the bottom up.
3. Rub your fingers in some styling wax and finger comb your waves.
4. Finish the look with hairspray and shine spray (flip hair upside-down and spray the curls beneath for extra sexiness).

Kelly Rowland Sophisticated, Curly Hairstyle

Kelly Rowland's sexy, shiny 'do is perfect for a glam event. Tips to get her look: 1. Budget plenty of time. You're going to need to wind all your hair in small, even sections around a curling iron, so that in the end, your curls all match. 2. Apply a rich conditioning styling cream from roots to ends of damp hair.3. Let it air dry to 80 percent, then finish with a diffuser, to encourage curls. 4. Wrap 1-inch sections of hair around a small 1-inch curling iron. (Brush each section first for smooth results.) 5. Once curls are cool, gently finger comb to separate curls, and mist lightly with shine spray.