The Best Hairstyles for Medium-Length Curly Hair

By Kaitlyn Yarborough

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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.

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Asymmetrical Lob

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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.

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Long Bob

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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.

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Baby Bangs

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Let your texture do the talking. These baby bangs add a little something extra.

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Layered Lob

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Can we get some of this bounce? It doesn’t take much to flatter these spirals.

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Side-Swept Shoulder Cut

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Channel your inner Veronica Lake for this deep side part. Lightly layered with healthy, thick ends, this cut is a vintage stunner.

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Full Bangs

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Tightly wound ringlets like these love a full bang. Why not give them what they want?

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Angled Lob

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Give your curls a little edge. An angled cut is a one-way ticket to style town.

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Retro Layers

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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.