Curly Hairstyles -- Photos of Curly Hairstyles -- Gallery 2

By Julyne Derrick, About.com Guide

This is a pretty cute hairstyle on actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, but the truth is, naturally curly hair will get pouffy if cut too short. Remember when actress Kerri Russell cut off her famous long, curly locks and the public went ballistic? Turns out her long hair was beloved and she just didn't look so great with short hair.

Curls need length to weigh them down, so women with curly hair tend look best with hair that grows below the shoulders. When I say "below the shoulders" I mean when hair is dry.

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