Cute Curly Hairstyles for Fall

By Irene Bredthauer

Curly hairstyles for fall

If you have naturally curly hair these styles are for you! Embrace your inner curly girl and be inspired by trying a new styling routine or haircut to show off what you were born with. Some of these hairstyles can be created with a curling iron, but most have been created using a diffuser on natural curls. A new season is a perfect time to try something new so take your pick at the cute Fall trends....

Short and wild curly hairstyle for fall

How To Style: These are natural curls created from using a lot of mousse and a diffuser. If you don’t have curly hair you can curl very small sections of hair with a tiny spiral curling iron – it will just take a very long time. Girls with natural curls should use a hydrating shampoo and conditioner to moisturize curls and cut back on frizz. Towel dry and blot to remove moisture and then layer on the products. Use a wide-toothed comb to detangle hair and then scrunch from the ends up to encourage the curl. Put the diffuser attachment onto your hairdryer and cradle your curls on medium heat. Tip your head upside down to create volume. Keep moving the diffuser around until your hair is completely dry and spray with hairspray if you desire.

Best Hair Product: Kerastase has a wonderful mousse in their Nutritive line that hydrates and holds so curls won’t frizz. Cocktail a mousse with a serum for more hydration such as Glass from Redken.

Short and Sassy

This cute crop is cut in a very slight a-line shape; shorter in the back and longer in the front. Short layers are cut around the crown area to add the round shape and also helps to add volume. Adding the layers just on the top like this makes it more of a square shape – not a pyramid that is oftentimes not flattering.

Best Hair Type:
Curls look amazing on all face shapes but this particular style is for curly hair types. If your hair is straight or wavy you will not be able to create this look with a diffuser. Curly haired gals rejoice!

Tip: Once you start diffusing try not to touch your hair to eliminate creating frizz.

Short curly hairstyle for fall that's polished

How To Style: Use a curl cream, mousse, and leave-in conditioner to create beautifully soft curls that will last. Diffuse curls on medium heat until completely dry. Pull your bangs forward and take small section to flat iron to the side. Bejewel with cute hair pin of your choice!

Recommended Hair Products: Use a leave in conditioner like Prive’s Thermal Detangling Spray, which helps comb out hair, moisturizes, and protects your hair from heat. Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream is a fun product to try for your curl cream. For a mousse try Kerastase’s Nutritive Mousse.

Polished Curls

Simple and frizz-free curls are always in style and completely timeless. This sweet and soft look looks great with side bangs and looks adorable with a flower pin.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
This classic curly look compliments all face shapes. Enhances curls and waves for naturally curly haired gals.

Tip: Spray some hairspray and scrunch up with your fingers after hair is dry to add some texture and grit.

Short curly hair with straight bangs

How To Style: Diffuse hair but leave out the bangs. Use a comb and section out a large section of bangs to make them more dramatic. After hair is completely dry take small sections of the bangs and flat iron to the side and secure with a bobby pin.

Recommended Hair Products: Scrunch wet hair with Pureoloy Root Lift and also try Redken’s Glass as a shine serum before you diffuse.

Double Texture

This style combines two textures of curly and straight. These super sleek bangs are a great way to accessorize with adorable barrettes.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Great for all face shapes and women with strong waves or curly hair can achieve this style.

Tip: Instead of plastering bangs straight over try twisting them back and then pinning for a more blended and soft appearance.

Funky curly hairstyle for fall

Fun with Frizz

This funky curly style has a lot of frizz and texture so feel free to touch your curls to make it crazy! This style is totally easy breezy and is sure to make a statement.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Round face should stay away from this round shaped style. All other face shapes try and see how you like it! This is great for girls who have naturally curly hair with a finer texture.

Tip: Don’t be afraid of frizz. When you have a short simple cut you can get away with more texture.

Long and layered curly hair

How To Style: These are natural curls created from using a lot of mousse and a diffuser. Girls with natural curls should use a hydrating shampoo and conditioner to moisturize curls and cut back on frizz. Towel dry and blot to remove moisture and then layer on the products. Use a wide-toothed comb to detangle hair and then scrunch from the ends up to encourage the curl. Put the diffuser attachment onto your hairdryer and cradle your curls on medium heat. Tip your head upside down while diffusing to create volume. Keep moving the diffuser around until your hair is completely dry and spray with hairspray if you desire.

Recommended Hair Products:Layer a curl cream and a mousse onto the hair before diffusing. Try Redken Curl Wise 14 Curl Defining Cream For Course Hair to enhance the curl and try AG Hair Mousse Gel. Adding a leave-in conditioner is great to retain moisture also like Kerastase Ciment Thermique. Curls soak up lots of products so layer them in, comb out, and start diffusing!

Long and Layered

Girls with long curly hair know that layers are needed to help lighten up their look but layering can also be dangerous when cut into the wrong shape. This longer cut has the perfect balance by layering just the top crown to chin length.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
This curly hairstyle would be complimentary to all face shapes

Tip: Bring in a picture your hair stylist to get on the same page about how you want your hair cut and styled.

Pinned up curly hairstyle for fall

How To Style: After getting out of the shower blot hair dry and decide exactly where you want to part your hair and use a comb to separate. Layer in products and detangle with a wide-toothed comb. Diffuse hair until completely dry. Grab a large top section of hair and pull back to create volume and pin in the middle of the back of your head. Then grab the sides and bottom of the hair that you left out and pull it back to your nape and then up, twisting if necessary, and pin into the same spot as you pinned the top section. Leave some ends out for texture. Try not to “manhandle” your hair as much as possible to reduce frizz. After your hair is secure with enough pins add a fun accessory of your choice and you’re ready to go out on the town!

Recommended Hair Products: Aussie Opposites Attract Mousse Strong Hold will help add texture and hold to this style. Use hairspray to add more hold and lock curls into place. Try Garnier Fructis Extreme Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray.

Party Ready

Natural curls can look amazing when pinned up and out of your face. This look does just that while still celebrated the beautiful texture of curly hair. Side bangs can be pinned back or you can try this look with no bangs at all. A fun flirty hair clip finishes off this sassy up-do.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Curls look amazing on all face shapes but this particular style is for curly hair types. Natural curls work best to create this type of texture but you can spend time with a small-barreled curling iron to imitate this finish.

Tip: Try making your own fun hair accessories with store-bought flowers, feathers, gems, or ornaments.

Pinned up curly hairstyle for fall

How To Style: After getting out of the shower comb hair completely back and away from your face. Detangle with a wide-toothed comb and apply appropriate products. Scrunch up hair to encourage curls with your hands and diffuse. Flip head upside down as you diffuse and try to get it completely dry before you flip your hair back. Encourage and gently comb your hair back and away from your face a use a firm hold hairspray to keep in place.

Recommended Hair Products: Try Prive’s Foaming Styler mousse for amazing hold and shine. Then use Davines Hairspray to keep hair back and out of your face. Be generous.

Edgy Curls

This ombre style color is very on trend for fall and it looks amazing on curly hair. This just past the shoulders cut has short to long layers for a nice soft appearance.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
This soft layered cut looks great on all face shapes and work awesome with tight to loose curls because it’s nice and balanced.

Tip: Use a bobby pin to keep your bangs up and back out of your face. Two should be enough and find pins that match your hair color to hide them.

Fun disco style curly bob hairstyle

How To Style: Diffuse hair but leave out the bangs. Take small sections of the bangs and flat iron to the side and secure with a bobby pin.

Recommended Hair Products: Use Prive’s Foaming Styler for your mousse. Shine spray and Hairspray are great for finishing. Try Pureology Glossing Mist for amazing shine and try Mop Firm Finish Strong Hold Hair Spray.

Disco Bob

This almost afro looks unique and different with its deep set part and shiny straight bangs. This short bob has lots of layers to create this round shape

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
This shape is so round it would not flatter a round face. Long oval and rectangular faces help balance this haircut’s shape out. Great for natural curly hair or for those who can spend the time on a tight roller set.

Tip: Even if you don’t have bangs you can achieve this look by keeping a section out and pinning to the side. Creates the illusion of bangs without having them.

Curly updo for fall

How To Style: Diffuse your entire head or curl your entire head with 1” or smaller curling iron. Create a part from ear to ear and grab the bottom section of hair and twist up. Spread where you pin the bottom section from ear to ear so you create a hair “bridge. Twist and pin up the bottom section leaving some ends out. The top section will lie on top of the hair bridge you created for support. Pull hair gently past your ears like shown in the picture to create the fun horizontal appearance. Keep pinning the pieces down into the bridge leaving the ends out until you reach your desired look.

Recommended Hair Products: Use a mousse like FX SPECIAL EFFECTS Curls Up Curl Reviving Mousse. It activates curls, has long lasting hold, and smoothes out frizziness. Don’t forget to lock it in with a medium to firm hold hairspray. Try Garnier Fructis Extreme Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray.

Curly Show Stopper

This style is not for the tame of heart. It’s a real head turner that is sure to grab you lots of attention. The loose ends pile and spill off at the sides making this a fun unique up-do.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
This style would look great on any face shape and could work with any hair texture. Diffuse if you have curly hair or use an iron or rollers if you have straight or wavy hair. The more hair you have the better for this voluminous look. Medium length hair would be ideal.

Tip: For a less dramatic look, don’t pull hair out to the sides as much and keep it more central to the crown when pinning.

Fall hairstyle with soft curls

How To Style: Diffuse entire head of hair using the appropriate products. Flat iron the textured bangs forward or to the side and then add pomade for texture.

Recommended Hair Products: Use a mousse for hold and taming frizz while diffusing. Try EXXUS Mousse Plus from Nexxus. A pomade is great for detailing and adding texture to piecy bangs. Try American Crew By American Crew Pomade for hold and shine. Apply some hairspray near the end of diffusing like Kerastase Double Force hold hairspray to lock in curls.

Angled Softness

This curly style is cut with long tapered layers to create a slight pyramid shape but it works because of the short length. The layers are heaviest above the cheekbones, which keep it fresh and thinning.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Round shape faces should stay away from this look but all other shaped faces please apply!

Tip: Try this with more straight across bangs or side bangs for a softer less edgy look.

Short curly pixie haircut

How To Style: After getting out of the shower comb hair completely back and away from your face. Detangle with a wide-toothed comb and apply appropriate products. Scrunch up hair to encourage curls with your hands and diffuse. Flip head upside down as you diffuse and try to get it completely dry before you flip your hair back. Keep diffusing until completely try and push curls to the scalp with the blow dryer to create as much volume as possible.

Recommended Hair Products: Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream or Privé Foaming Styler or both together will help control your curls and keep them textured all day long.

Pixie with a Twist

Pixie’s are often styled stick straight but this fun twist looks super cute for curly hair. When getting it cut keep in mind that the curls will shrink up and also keep the bangs the same length as everything else so they can blend in.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Round face shapes should stay away from pixie cuts and most hair types and textures can achieve this look.

Tip: Use a curl spray throughout the day to scrunch if necessary and refresh your look.

Formal curly updo for fall

How To Style: Diffuse or curl your entire head of hair depending on hair type. Gently separate certain tendrils of hair around the front of your face and one or two in the lower back perimeter of your hairline. Gently pull your hair into a ponytail. Then pin the ponytail hair up and back into the ponytail holder to create a round pile of curls on your head. Spray with hairspray to lock in curls and top it off with a bejeweled headband!

Recommended Hair Products: Use Redken Curl Wise 14 Curl Defining Cream For Course Hair to enhance your curls and lock ‘em in. Use some hairspray while wet and dry to help tame frizz. Try BigSexyHair Spray and Play Volumizing Hair Spray.

Formal Cascades

Beautiful curls piled on top of your head with more curls cascading down are sure to make a statement. A beautiful shiny headpiece tops this formal do off.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Updos that are nice and balanced like this look great and compliment all face shapes. Best for girls with naturally curly hair but could be created with a tiny barreled curling iron.

Tip: Use a very tiny barreled curing iron to touch up the long pieces left out of the pinning. Spritz with hairspray to cut back on them frizzing.

Medium fall curly hairstyle

How To Style: Diffuse naturally curly hair. If you have straight hair, try curling it with a 1” or larger curling iron. Small hot rollers would work great, too. Spray with hairspray before and after each piece to really keep the curl tight. When you are finished curling, spray your entire head of curls again with hairspray and scrunch up with your fingers to add texture.

Recommended Hair Products: BigSexyHair Spray and Play Volumizing Hair Spray would be great to use while wet if you’re diffusing or before and after on dry hair while using a curling iron. Use a shine spray to really amp up the shimmer like Pureology Glossing Mist – LOVE!

Dripping Tendrils

This medium length style has big bouncy curls that help soften and frame the face. Short to long layers add textures and longer bangs blend easier and are more versatile when trying other styles.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Great for all face shapes and perfect for natural curls that are looser. If you hair is wavy or straight try large rollers for lots of volume and bounce.

Tip: Use a zig-zag part for this style to create more volume on top.

Curly hair can be a blessing and a curse depending on how you look at it. Stop fighting what your mama gave ya and start enjoying those ringlets. The proper techniques and products can do wonders for your hair and open up a whole new world you never thought was possible. Practice makes perfect and fall is the perfect time to start trying out these new looks before the holidays hit. Happy Curling!