Fall into your best curly hair look yet.
It’s officially fall, which means two things, sweater weather is back, and your curls have officially entered their most dramatic season. Cool air and humidity fluctuations are a tough combination for curly hair, and if you’ve been waking up to frizzy, uncooperative ringlets, a little styling is all it takes to turn things around.
We’ve found 5 hairstyles to keep your ringlets tamed and styled to perfection, no matter what the weather throws at you. Try them out!
Pull your favorite jersey headband out of the drawer because this look is all about low effort and high payoff. Leave out the front pieces, slide your headband on, and let the rest of your curls fall loose. That’s the whole style.
If you want a little extra texture, throw in a few mini braids throughout for a playful, intentional feel. The jersey material grips curly hair without pulling or flattening, which makes it one of the most curl-friendly accessories out there.
A bun is the curly hair MVP all year, but in fall it earns an extra gold star. Section off the front pieces first, then gather the rest into a bun at whatever height feels right for you. Brush those front pieces back using a little hair gel, so they lie smooth and frame the bun cleanly. Finish with a spritz of hairspray, and you’re set for the whole day.
The key is working with your curl’s natural volume instead of fighting it. The bun fills out on its own, so there’s no need to tease or stuff it.
When humidity kicks in and your curls start doing their own thing, a braid is the move. Bring your curls to the back, split them into three equal sections, and braid as you normally would. The messier it turns out, the better it looks. That is literally the whole point of this style.
A relaxed braid on curly hair has a naturally textured quality that straight hair just can’t replicate. The curls give the braid volume and a slightly undone feel.
Need something a little more put-together this time? A braided half bun is exactly that. Separate your hair into a half-up section and twist the top loosely into a bun. Push it forward slightly so it stays full rather than flat, then pin it down. Take a small section of hair from underneath and braid it. Bring that braid over and pin it on the opposite side.
The braided detail transforms a basic half bun into something that looks styled and intentional, and it takes under ten minutes to pull off.
This one has full pumpkin spice energy, and we are completely here for it. Start with simple French braids on both sides, keeping the ends a little loose. Add a mini braid out of the ponytail section, then combine it with the rest of your hair and start adding clear elastics all the way down to form the bubble sections. Fluff each bubble out for volume and use a light product to smooth your edges for a sleek finish.
The combination of braids and bubbles gives this style serious dimension and movement, which curly hair shows off better than any other texture. It is cozy-season hair in its best form, and it holds up all day without needing a touch-up.
Fall and curly hair are a great match once you stop fighting the season and start working with it. These five styles keep your ringlets tamed, your texture intact, and your mornings a little shorter. Pick one and try it this week!
And if you want to keep the curly hair inspiration coming, use the TheRightHairstyles virtual try-on tool to preview new styles before you commit, or get the HairHunt app (iOS, Android) for daily curly hair ideas all season long.
