How to style the front of curly hair - Tips and curly hair tutorials

Knowing how to style the front of curly hair can be a challenge. Here’s my easy guide to styling curly hair for updos or any hairstyle you like - www.hairromance.com/2017/12/s...
Is it just me or do you seems to have one good side for curly hair?
I definitely prefer my left side. The curls on my right are a little bit wavier rather than curls.
So when styling the front of your hair you choose a side that suits your curls. Here are my tips to how to style the front of curly hair.
(And sorry for getting sidetracked in the video! I had to tell you about our dog so you’d really understand how much I tuck my hair behind my ear.)
I hope you enjoy some of the funny touches in this video as well. Jim had a great time editing this for me.
If you've got any hair questions or video requests, please leave me a comment below.
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Christina xx

[@Jenna-ko6im]

I am SO happy I found you! I feel like there aren’t enough videos for girls with hair like us, either it’s fake curl tutorials or women with much curlier hair than mine. This is wonderful thank you!

[@samwilson7107]

Jenna that’s exactly how I feel, too!

[@jessicageorge9136]

I am so glad to know it is normal to have a good curl side and a bad curl side! I had straight hair until my 40s, so this is all new to me (and wonderful!) Thanks for all the wonderful information!

[@Hairromance]

thanks so much Jessica! Nothing is really symmetrical so you have to work with what you've got xx

[@KODoch48]

Actually you may not (have a bad side and a good side!). I thought I did too, but after I quit dying, hot styling and got my hair healthy again, I didn't have a bad side anymore and my hair got a lot curlier again all over ("remembered" its true curl pattern from not being so abused). Anyway I know that HR has said in a video she would rather sacrifice some things for others at this stage (she'd rather not give up dying/bleaching/hot tools at this time), which is perfectly understandable, especially if your hair can be maintained well enough to still be manageably healthy! Some hair is "stronger" than others and can take more abuse! Anyway, was just remarking that your hair probably behaves completely differently depending on your "hair choices." 😉

[@mary2270515]

Wow I just now found this channel and I didn't go curly until 58 1/2 yrs old. What a mind blower !! My father was german/Norwegian and had super tight blond curls , his father had white hair (all his life) and basically a fro that went straight up. He and his family went to a Ringling brothers circus and they asked him to be in the "freak show" due to his hair. This would have been around the turn of the century. I am pretty clueless about curly hair but was glad for the info r/t many different curl patterns possible on anyone. My crown is super flat but what I've read says to NOT cut that too short. Root clipping doesn't work for me. I don't know how to get some volume there. Help

[@kendakf5752]

​@@mary2270515 Hi, the crown in the curly hair is always a challenge, i've found that is good to put some cream or light oil in an upper section, and brush only this part a little more with a tangletz brush or similar, for get more definition because I have really straight roots in the crown , all this only when I wash my curls and whith damped hair. Also it help to get less frizz. If only want to lift the roots, a rope braid in the same section while sleep, leaving the front parts off it is works. Have curls is a luck, congrats

[@cc9028]

I fell in love with the braid style! It makes it so much easier to style the front since I have awkward curly/wavy hair!

[@dianaf2820]

Love her hair and her advice!

[@elishadoyle7605]

Awesome finally a video on styling the front of curly hair. I got sick of straightening my hair and killing it so now I just embrace my curls. I have a problem with my hair fluffing and fizzing at the back though. The front of my hairs always been a dilemma to style. I might have to try pinning it to one side under the other hair like you did. That looked easy enough.

[@amandajones6015]

Love the signing story!!!🐶💜

[@CataBodyTable]

Such great ideas! I never know what to do with the front of my hair to make it look nice while also keeping it away from my face. I also loved your story about the dog :)

[@Hairromance]

thanks so much lovely 😊😘

[@kendakf5752]

lovely story

[@carlisle910]

I’m pretty sure you’ve just saved me from bad curly hair days! Thank you so much this video!

[@Hairromance]

yay! Thanks so much Carley! You've made my day xx

[@charliebarcampos776]

OMG I am SO happy I found this channel!! I have extremely long curly hair that I get complimented on all the time but after not washing for 5 days, it gets frizzy. No matter how hard I try, I can't dutch braid 😭 You've got a great personality and I look forward to more tips!!

[@perstephanies]

This is the tutorial I needed! I never know what to do with the front!

[@safaawidi]

Your curls are beautiful 😍

[@QueensCurryKitchen]

I had a lightbulb moment when u said one side better than the other I thought I was the only one!!🤣

[@rachabeff3212]

I love that sign for you. It's a good idea

[@lynnalbuquerque3499]

Braid is gorgeous

[@jenniferford2067]

I like the braided style because I rarely braid my hair when it’s curly. I always have to pull the hair in front of my forehead straight when I’m drying so that the inch or so above my forehead isn’t super tight.

[@jayhulrs1435]

Wow I don't think I'm coordinated enough to do that braid, but it's awesome

[@Hairromance]

thanks! Try a twist if the braid won't work in your hair xx

[@shae290]

Thank you for making this video! I struggle a lot with the front of my curly hair. Can you do more on how to style it while down? I have MAJOR baby hairs that curl all over the place 😫

[@loobyt8692]

Thought was just me having one side curlier than the other 👍 thank you great video 👍

[@lucia5429]

Nice! And what an amazing dog

[@Hairromance]

Thanks Lulu! She was the best xx

[@LaurenDayMakeup]

You're so pretty!!! 🌸

[@lynzeymarie3609]

Great tips! I never know what to do with the front. Thanks.

[@Hairromance]

thanks so much! hope this helps xx

[@angelagunter7359]

You are absolutely adorable!!!

[@KikiChapelle]

The secret pin is nice. Great tip

[@Hairromance]

thank! xx

[@leenaabufol675]

lol I have a bad curly side too! I thought it’s only me😂

[@juliemongeon97]

You are so lovely! I really enjoy watching your videos! Keep up the good work! Love from Canada xx

[@Hairromance]

thank you so much Julie! 😘😘

[@joannoriol6444]

Cute dog story!

[@Hairromance]

thank you! x

[@sumieantonio5762]

These hairstyles are really good...I liked the secret pin😍

[@kentuckyroads6053]

I loved your Dalmatian story...I had 2 myself. Love your videos! Glad I found you😊💕

[@Hairromance]

Kentucky Roads thank you! 💕💕💕

[@mary2270515]

I also love your Dalmatian story !!! I used to show my Dalmatians and bred my girl twice. I had all the pups hearing tested and never had a deaf one, but of course have lots of empathy and respect for the deaf ones. Super Smart great dogs, they just can have a little longer adolescence than some other breeds.

[@Ginnie01]

This hair cut is gorgeous on your curly hair. I feel like my layers are soooo far apart. What would I say to a hair stylist to achieve this hair cut?

[@bettinafriesen1329]

I really like the tie up top knot so I'll for sure try that and the braid is nice but I'm not good at braiding, lol. I find I just don't like to wear my curls b/c I like running my fingers through my hair and I get annoyed with my curls...but I'm trying to get used to my curls....

[@samwilson7107]

Hi girlie, I’m a new subscriber after this video! You’re beautiful & know just what to do with curls very similar to mine! Amazing. I have a question! How do you DRY the front of your curls right? For some reason, the front of my hair always dries weird & my curl sections are very pronounced and almost wet looking way after the rest of my hair is dry and then some! It’s really frustrating bc I have great hair but I have no idea what to do with the front when it’s just down. Please let me know if you have any tips?? I gotta add: I air dry my hair. I use a micro fiber hair wrap when I get out of the shower, and then I apply my products, scrunch a tad, and let dry. But.. should I place my hair behind my back? Or divide it over my shoulders? Tuck my hair behind my ear or don’t? It’s been 24 years and I still can’t figure it out.

[@kayleesummer9777]

I love the story about the Dalmatian

[@linak7155]

Loved the secret pin style! Even though your fingers are nimble you lost me with the braid style. It reminded me of making challah bread but harder 💋

[@manishareddy3629]

always wanted a video on how to style the front part cos mine has no texture int he front but in the back it has a lot of curls

[@Hairromance]

definitely try a braid or twist! xx

[@rj3892]

I have the exact opposite problem!! Crazy springy curls at the front of my head and flat volume-less waves in the back 😰 I always struggle with whether to curl the back to match or flatten out the front... Curly hair problems lol!! 😂😂😂

[@patriciahe2010]

Great ideas! You’re so lovely! Please share tips for fine, thin, curly hair. Thin please... did I say thin? 😘

[@Hairromance]

Thanks so much Patricia! I will try and do more videos for fine hair xxx

[@marythompson468]

I have curly hair and have NEVER known what to do with it. I spent my life stretching it with a hair dryer. Now that my neck is trashed, the hair dryer is out. Most of the tipping to the sides is out as well. I have been using Infusium 23 lately after showering. I do only use a soft t-shirt on my hair. I wrap it up for a couple of minutes and then take it down. I spray in the Infusium while bent over. I twist my hair as one piece and place it all on top of my head and spray more Infusium into the twist. I leave it there and dress, then just let it fall and air dry. I keep a center part and noticed that the top layer all the way around my head was pretty straight. Since not pulling it back while it is wet, the curls are gradually returning to the top layer. I am disabled but still work 3 hrs every single day cleaning bathrooms at 2 local stores...1.5 hrs each. I MUST pull my hair back but now that warmer weather is here I have been using one of those big clips in back. I twist the hair and fold up, then down again and tuck the ends into the middle and clip. Not using scrunchies seems to have released so much tension and has allowed the curl to return. I am afraid to have layers put into my hair as I won't be able to pull it back and keep it out of my face. By the time I get home each morning my hair is soaked almost all the way to the ends ( my hair falls to just below my back bra strap) and my clothes are soaked. Would you still suggest few washes per week? It doesn't seem to feel greasy after it dries. I do have LOTS of little pieces sticking up and out all over. Any help and suggestions are appreciated. SOOOOOO GLAD I FOUND YOUR VIDEOS!!!

[@Hairromance]

Hi Mary, thanks so much for watching! You don't need to get layers and it's fine to wash your hair more often as suits your life / work. I wash my hair more often in summer too. I love a simple routine so keep doing what works for you xx

[@angiestojanovski1463]

My hair is very similar to yours only black. Can you please tell me is your hair layered or is it 1 length I find my hair needs length for it to curl if I cut it short it straightens can you give me any advice on thank you greatly appreciated love your videos

[@nclmkrr]

I wish I could do a braid. Can't even do it when I straighten it lol. Hair pin one looks more my level

[@shaunag2345]

My hair in the front is so blahhh! It always flop in my face or near my eyes, I'm worried I'll get lazy eye or something. Whenever I lose my curls, I tuck behind my ears or wear a ponytail. I have to twist or scrunch my hair in the front to get definition after I wash it, but the next day, it's gone no matter what - even if I put it up. All those styles look great on you, especially the braid! Seems a bit taxing for me as I don't braid much and better at braiding down, but after seeing this, worth a try! Thanks for this!

[@Hairromance]

Thanks Shauna! If a braid isn't your thing, try a simple twist xx

[@shaunag2345]

Hair Romance that's true, Thanks❤

[@kathymoffatt2637]

@@Hairromance moo ml Ml

[@lindjenny2102]

Is it best to have your hair layered to get better curls?

[@tammyaswell4562]

Thank you for the tips.

[@Hairromance]

thanks Tammy 😊

[@lemon1314us]

love your hair cut, do you also cut it yourselves or you have a stylist to cut your hair? how do we get that look of layers, any tips? THANKS!

[@Hairromance]

thanks Michelle! I have a video about my cut here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/roicdmaIgt6ebpI and also more tips here - www.hairromance.com/2019/03/best-haircuts-curly-hair.html xx

[@sharonnussbaum9758]

My curls have gotten very tight & frizzy. Are there any natural things I can do to loosen my curls & make the hair overall smoother?

[@gracewain8555]

Amazing video thank you so much! It’s too easy to get stuck in a rut with curly hair. Can you recommend a curling wand please? X

[@Hairromance]

Thanks Grace! I use the H2D curling wand and I like the Muk curl stick too because they have interchangeable barrels so you can match them to your hair. Depending on your curls and your hair, I would look for a wand that is the same size as your curls xx

[@alexisnicole530]

I'm not sure how much that one is, but I have a Remington (red and black) curling wand and it works AMAZING. Just make sure you find the right size for your curls.

[@alexisnicole530]

It was like 15, 20$

[@keroleena1]

You have such a nice hair line. I have a dumb hairline and small forehead so it's so hard to find a good hair style :c

[@gipsykiss133]

I need ideas for my bangs 😁 You're beautiful and should take lots of selfies.

[@Hairromance]

thanks Gipsy 😘😘

[@radhikarose4337]

Your skin and u so beautiful

[@Hairromance]

thank you! I think it's also good lighting xx 😉

[@sandyrocha9082]

Hi, thank you for the tips, I have seen plenty of videos how to style curly hair with the diffuser but I have always have problem styling the front when is wet, do you have any tips how to style the front of the hair when is wet? Thank you ☺️

[@Hairromance]

I could probably do another video on this! Check out my curly hair routine and you'll see what I do there. I tend to part my hair to the side while my hair is really wet, and twist some sections so that they're sitting where I want them to be. Clipping the roots also helps to add volume and keep your hair where you want it too xx

[@mary2270515]

I find that after I wash my hair and put in my products (while in the shower) I sit down and hang my head over the floor and diffuse my hair basically upside down.

[@greeneyes7612]

How do I arrange my hair when it’s wet so it will dry right?

[@genteradiante]

Thanks for the tutorial, but how do I get the front to look polished and styled like yours? Mine doesn't look like that.

[@samwilson7107]

Deyanira Roque I second that!!

[@hersheykiss4445]

My hair is identical to yours. I love the bobby pin idea with the small bun on top, but how the heck do you get one in all of that hair? Mine just get tangled and lost in there. LOL

[@Hairromance]

Make sure you get strong bobby pins - the profe4ssional salon quality. These pins hold anything! xx

[@cherylboyd1811]

Im backwards when my hands are over my hair so that sweet little braid would have me grabbing sissors and cutting the top of my hair out😂 your beautiful truly but my hair is damaged by bleach😳im trying to heal it because my natural curls have just GONE through it from the bleach,hot irons and its been since last December😥

[@Pameliux23]

Great ideas to work the front part, HOWEVER your hair is straight on the roots. My hair is freezer on the roots and That’s my main problem with my hair using it curly, it looks really bad around my face!

[@Hairromance]

Have you tried using a cream or gel to set your curls when your hair is wet? x

[@Pameliux23]

I have but it gets a wet look and a stiff texture

[@mary2270515]

I found ouidad brand advanced climate control gel with nano technology. It never looks WET or stiff. It is the only gel that works for my hair, it's not cheap but I only wash my hair once a week. I keep it in my shower, squeeze out the water, put in a couple other products and now I finally get good curls

[@KikiChapelle]

Extra volume LOL :)

[@jenniegem5338]

I always pull the top of my hair back. It seems like when I wear my hair down it falls forward. Not sure if this is because I have a widows peak or just that my hair is not cut right. How do you get the volume on top but keep it from falling forward?

[@Hairromance]

I think I'm lucky that my curls have more root volume, but clipping the roots when you're drying your hair really helps xx

[@ercokatty]

Jennie Gem My hair falls weird also because of my widows peak. 😩

[@mary2270515]

I never had issues with my hair falling forward for 58 1/2 years when it was straight. I had to mostly shave my head after a severe injury and when it grew back I suddenly had ringlets...What a shock !!! I love some of the suggestions for the front. For now I live in these adjustable super soft vinyl type headbands from Amazon...NO headaches from them!

[@ninaw5743]

love your videos! just discovered your channel. did you ever consider going darker? you are a natural brunette. I bet it would look amazing! I used to highlight my hair which looked nice but so damaging! You have alot of damage also..

[@Hairromance]

Thanks for watching! yes I have a lot of damage but I love changing my hair colour. Not sure I'm ready to go back to my natural colour just yet...xx

[@dtcaiz2300]

Loved this video thank you!! So I DO have a question... my hair is thin/fine and curly. Sometimes, I have sections that DO NOT want to really curl so I wind up with hair that just looks like it hasn't been brushed/kept. This is especially the case when I blow dry. Have you ever encountered this and what did you do to solve it? :) Thanks :)

[@rj3892]

sam briggs This happens to my hair too! Like every morning lol! 😰 I usually use a 1.5" curling wand on low heat to bring back the curl and volume. What I do is grab random 1-2" sections from the back- they can be thick sections since I'm not going for perfectly defined curls. Then I wind it up on the curling wand, without flattening it, for about 5 seconds. If it has curled too much I pull down on the section and twirl it around with my fingers to loosen up the curl. It's an extra 5 mins in the morning which sucks but I've gotten pretty fast at it 👍 Oh I just saw that she has a video on how to refresh curly hair without heat- that might help too!!!

[@dtcaiz2300]

I hesitate to curl right now with heat because presently i have VERY badly damaged hair.... I am deep conditioning like crazy and planning on not colouring my hair anymore..... i have treated my curly hair VERY badly and after watching this video and others, i feel like I am more knowledgeable now about what NOT to do LOL. I think I could try a curling wand down the road.... when my hair is much healthier! For now, I am air drying or if I do use a dryer (in winter) I use cool setting. It's.... well my hair is still a mess but I'm working on it LOL.

[@rj3892]

sam briggs I hear you about damaged hair! Ugh mine is so miserable this winter 😭 Have you ever tried doing a few pin-curls? It works best on my super fine hair if I do them on damp hair. They're a little fussy but with practice I got the hang of it and there's no heat👍 also there's some great videos for DIY hair masks on YT too! Avocado and olive oil masks have helped mine a bit!

[@dtcaiz2300]

I've never tried pin-curls. I am going to look into that! Thank you! I got some black castor oil to make my hair grow and thick. Also helps with damage. I'm doing coconut oil treatments 3 times a week to start. I've also got morrocan argon oil to leave in my dry ends and I got a hair mask/deep conditioner that I am now using.It will take time but I am cautiously optimistic that I can fix my mop! haha!! :) This winter has been murder on my hair! UGH!!!

[@rj3892]

sam briggs Oooo all those oils are going to be so great!! Your hair will recover and look amazing 😄 I've never tried the castor oil for my hair! I really love using it on my lashes though so now I want give it a try ☺️ Do you put it on your scalp and the actual hair? Maybe I could put some in my spray bottle with the tea tree oil 🤔

[@morganstroman8347]

How do u hide bangs your growing out

[@dottierose1852]

Long bangs vs short bangs?? Always a jiggle for me! I have tried to wear them long but feel it does nothing for my face... am 58 and long bangs seem to drag my face down... used to the seventies wow bang .. I quest!! What are your feelings about bangs and how to deal with them???

[@Hairromance]

I love bangs in winter but in Summer my skin breaks out and they are a nightmare to style. What about a midlength curtain fringe?

[@heatherlynn4652]

These are great, but I have so many colics in the front it never looks good

[@madeleinemiller6117]

I really like your videos, but I think a few curly updo videos without braids would really be nice. Because some people don’t braid.

[@Hairromance]

good point! I'll work on some new tutorials, thanks for the suggestion xx

[@jarettwilson4641]

My hair is exactly the same length and curls as this.....except I'm growing out bangs. Grrrrrr

[@Hairromance]

doesn't it feel like it takes forever for curls to grow? They'll get there x

[@lost99sheep]

My hair is wavy but really frizzy

[@breezefeather8108]

I have curly hair kind of like her, does anyone else have this problem? When I side part naturally it falls into my face and because I keep touching like that one curl it slowly takes the curl out😭

[@lutfeatoyreen5443]

Finally..found the curly hair just like mine... frizzy

[@PP-yy5zu]

My curly hair just doesn't suite me , what am I doing wrong

[@conrash484]

Braid looked great but couldn't follow a bit of it!! Can you go slower on the braids pls??

[@Hairromance]

sorry, should I do a more detailed tutorial? There are also some other curly braid tutorials on my channel xx

[@scooter4108]

Hair Romance I just didn’t quite understand how you add hair in. Like do you add two of the three strands together then adding in hair is like replacing a strand?

[@mary2270515]

Yes I would love to see that front braid done a lot slower. I used to French braid my straight hair, but was kinda lost watching you. I want to try this though, maybe if you pulled back the hair you weren't going to use we might see it better.

[@melody1024]

That’s not even curly hair is wavy. Don’t get confused with 2c hair with 3a 3b or 3c

[@cbaelz120]

Curly hair just means hair that isn't straight these days. The curls are then separated into groups of waves, curls, and coils. It's not a definition everyone likes, but it's what is used now.

[@rambo4284]

I'm sorry but this isn't curly hair