Style Hair Medium Hairstyles The Best Hairstyles for Medium-Length Curly Hair By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South.She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Georgia. She hopes to inspire your travel bucket list with her features on road trips through Texas Hill Country, bourbon tours in Kentucky, and the best beach getaways on the Gulf Coast. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on November 1, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: @matthewjones_hairstylist Curls are a blessing sometimes disguised, as any curly girl will tell you. The envy-worthy volume and sassy bounce come with the fun gamble of waking up in the morning and wondering what in the heavens your curls are going to deliver today. But there's one thing that even the wildest waves, springiest curls, and bounciest coils can agree on: Medium-length cuts are just right.Reach full ringlet potential with these hairstyles for medium-length curly hair. From layers to bangs, shaggy to classic, these natural curly hairstyles are sure to make your life easier and oh-so stylish. 01 of 15 Asymmetrical Lob @salsalhair As if your curls don't already handle this, play up the volume with an asymmetrical cut. It'll make the flattering lob-length style even more ringlet-friendly. 02 of 15 Long Bob @salsalhair Curls will kick some sass into a bob, that's for sure. This cut by stylist Sal Salcedo feels like a breath of fresh air. 03 of 15 Baby Bangs @timm.morrison Let your texture do the talking. These baby bangs add a little something extra. 04 of 15 Layered Lob @matthewjones_hairstylist Can we get some of this bounce? It doesn't take much to flatter these spirals. 05 of 15 Side-Swept Shoulder Cut @chadwoodhair Channel your inner Veronica Lake for this deep side part. Lightly layered with healthy, thick ends, this cut is a vintage stunner. 06 of 15 Full Bangs @ouidad Tightly wound ringlets like these love a full bang. Why not give them what they want? 07 of 15 Angled Lob @brunodantte Give your curls a little edge. An angled cut is a one-way ticket to style town. 08 of 15 Retro Layers @timm.morrison Let's take a trip down memory lane—back to the 70s, to be exact. Between the framed layering and curtained bangs, this cut by stylist Tim Morrison has us hearing The B-52's again. 09 of 15 Textured Shoulder Cut @chrisjones_hair A little past wavy, a little shy of full-blown curly? This wash-and-go cut by Texas-based stylist Chris Jones has you covered. 10 of 15 Curly Shag @salsalhair We thought the shag cut couldn't get any cooler. Then, we saw it with crazy curls. 11 of 15 Layered Medium Cut Pinterest/The Right Hairstyles Go back to the basics—because if it works, it works. Curls can live up to their most voluminous potential when layered. 12 of 15 Transition Bob @chaiedejesus This curly bob lets you embrace the growing-out phase. With some layering and a deep side part, you aren't left short on style. 13 of 15 Collarbone Bob Pinterest/2020AVE Is there such a thing as being too cute? This collarbone-grazing long bob looks made for curly girls, and the baby bangs certainly don't hurt. 14 of 15 Shaggy Medium Cut @salsalhair Curls love some layering, and this shaggy cut sees those layers and ups the ante with piecey bangs. 15 of 15 Tousled Lob Pinterest We'll take our curly haircut with an extra shot of charm, please. This quirky style lets you tousle those spirals to your heart's content. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit