Medium Curly Hairstyles: 10 Chic Ways to Style Your Curls
Skip the blowout and embrace your curls instead with these medium length curly hairstyles.
When searching for chic and classy medium curly hairstyles, it can be tempting to grab your blow dryer and straighten your curls into a sleek and fuss-free blowout. The right hair products will tame your curls into lustrous, straight strands, and you can head into your evening without worrying about how unpredictable weather will affect your curls. Today, we’re making the case for standing by your curls by featuring ten chic, medium curly hairstyles that will enhance and define your natural texture.
10 Chic Curly Medium Hairstyles
With the right products and a few quick styling tips, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to wear your curls in an elegant and streamlined way—without sacrificing their texture, definition, and curl pattern:
1. Sleek With Natural Curls
Your natural curls have a life of their own, and we don’t want to mess with the integrity of their pattern and personality. Leaving them natural allows for a slightly fancier upgrade when they’re streamlined into a tight ponytail that showcases your loose curls. To achieve this, apply For Every Hair Type Revitalizing Hair Oil from your roots to your ends, then gather your hair up on top of your head into a ponytail.
Secure your ponytail on the top of your head with a hair tie, and use your fingers to pull the curls apart for maximum impact. If you have any trouble achieving the sleek look (pictured above), use a comb to gather your hair into a ponytail and pull it tight against your head. This is one of our favorite hairstyles for medium-curly hair.
2. Loose Curls
Pulling half of your shoulder-length curly hair away from your face and leaving the other side down is an instant recipe for a hairstyle that’s both chic and mature. Start by defining your curls by using Dove Style+Care Curls Defining Mousse then letting your hair air-dry.
You can also diffuse your medium length curly hair if you’re in a rush. Part your hair on the side, gather a small piece from the front of your hairline, and twist it back. Pin it in place with two crisscrossed bobby pins, and hide the pins underneath a back layer of hair.
3. Flirty High Ponytail
This style is ideal for the warmer weather but can really be worn all year round. Gather your curls on top of your head and use a hair tie to secure them into a flirty high ponytail. Pull a few curls out to frame your face for a universally flattering style.
4. Half Back
Separate your hair into a deep side part and pull one side back. Pin it into place using two bobby pins for a chic and elegant style you’ll wear over and over again.
5. Extra Volume
The easiest way to give your hair some extra volume is by flipping your part over to the opposite side. By flipping your hair over and having it fall in the opposite direction than it usually does, you’ll add instant volume and lift.
6. Even Length
While most curly-haired women opt for a layered haircut, there is something to be said for an even-length style. This mid-length naturally curly look is chic and mature in the best way and we love how it looks with a few strategic highlights.
7. Go Heavy On the Volume
Gently comb through your curls using your fingers or a comb to add more volume and make them double in size. Make sure not to go overboard with the combing in order to avoid a frizzy look.
8. Micro Layers
There’s nothing like a layered haircut to add major volume and lift to your look. Just remember: the shorter the layers, the higher the curls! You can also use a teasing comb to add some extra volume to your roots.
9. Curly Bangs
We’re strong believers that all curly-haired women should try bangs at least once in their lives. We love this ’80s-inspired style and we’re confident that you’ll fall in love with it, too.
10. Afro Chic
Go all in with a classic afro style and wear your natural texture proudly. We love the length of these curls and the way they frame your face in a super voluminous style. A touch of bright highlights on the ends of the curls brightens up the face too!
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