23 Curly Hairstyles to Save to Your Mood Board

I'm Latina and have been lucky to be surrounded by women with curly hair my entire life. My curly-haired relatives have lots of pride in their textures, but when I was growing up, there were only two distinct hairstyles I saw my mom, grandma, and aunt wear. They loved rocking their natural hair texture and letting their curls loose after a wash day (my mom called it a good curly hair day), and then, when their 3A to 3C curls lost definition or became frizzy, they'd pull them back into a ponytail or bun.

Both are beautiful styles—and included below!—but after they see this story I think they'll be inspired to play with their curls much more often; there are so many styling possibilities my family hasn't tried. Perhaps all they—and maybe you—need is a little inspiration and wise advice from a few pro hairstylists. Read on: