Thick curls shrink up once they dry, which is why every cut here is done on dry hair, curl by curl, so the length you see in the chair is the length you get. These haircuts for thick curly hair put layers where the curl actually sits so the shape stays round instead of pulling into a triangle.
1. Long Layers Cut Curl by Curl
Long layers cut curl by curl are the first of the hairstyles for thick curly hair I suggest, because the layers land where the curl sits. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair, then cut layers from the collarbone and leave the ends solid. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on most face shapes. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse. Trim every twelve weeks.
2. Curly Shag With Short Crown Layers
A curly shag puts the shortest layers at the crown so thick curls stand up instead of pulling into a triangle. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, cut short crown layers curl by curl, then cut the face frame from the cheekbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse upside down. Trim every eight weeks.
3. Curly Bob Below the Chin
A curly bob below the chin is cut on dry curls so the perimeter lands even once it dries. I cut the perimeter an inch below the chin curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the cheekbone, then remove nothing underneath. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse until fully dry. Trim every ten weeks.
4. Haircuts for Thick Curly Hair With Curtain Bangs
Among haircuts for thick curly hair, curtain bangs work when they are cut dry and left longer than the client expects. I cut the bangs from the cheekbone to the jaw curl by curl on dry hair, then cut the perimeter at the collarbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on oval and square faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse the bangs with the face tilted down. Trim the bangs every six weeks.
5. Rezo Cut for Thick Curls
A Rezo cut keeps the length even all the way around so thick curls move in a circle instead of a wedge. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder blade on dry hair in a circular shape, then cut layers from the crown so the top lifts. It suits thick density and 3A to 4A texture on round and oval faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse. Trim every twelve weeks.
6. Hairstyles for Thick Curly Hair Over 50
The hairstyles for thick curly hair over 50 I cut most sit at the collarbone with long layers and a soft curly fringe. I cut the perimeter on dry hair curl by curl, cut layers from the jaw, then cut the fringe to the cheekbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on oval and round faces. Rake a leave-in and a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse. Trim every ten weeks.
7. Curly Lob With Face Framing
Face framing on a curly lob is cut dry so the shortest piece sits at the cheekbone and not above it. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, then cut the front pieces from the cheekbone down. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on round and square faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair and diffuse without touching it. Trim every ten weeks.
8. Curly Pixie
A curly pixie on thick hair is cut curl by curl so the top stays round and the sides stay close. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, then cut the top to four inches one curl at a time and remove bulk underneath. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse on low. Trim every six weeks.
9. DevaCut Long Layers
A DevaCut is done on dry styled curls so every layer is cut where it lives. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair, then cut long layers from the collarbone curl by curl and shape the crown last. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on most face shapes. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse until fully dry. Trim every twelve weeks.
10. Haircuts for Thick Curly Hair With Shaved Nape
The haircuts for thick curly hair I suggest for hot climates start with a shaved nape. I clipper the nape to a number two on dry hair, cut the perimeter at the jaw curl by curl, then leave the top full. It suits thick density and 3B to 4A texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse the top. Trim the nape every four weeks and the top every ten.
11. Curly Cut With Balayage
Balayage on thick curls is painted on the surface of each curl so the light shows where the curl turns. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the jaw, then hand paint level eight through the ends with a bond builder and tone beige. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture. Diffuse with a gel and seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks and refresh every twenty.
12. Curly Bangs With Long Hair
Curly bangs on long thick hair are cut dry to the brow with the curl already sprung. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair, section a wide triangle, then cut the bangs curl by curl to the brow. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on long and oval faces. Rake a gel through wet hair and diffuse the bangs with the head upright. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
13. Hairstyles for Thick Curly Hair Over 60
For hairstyles for thick curly hair over 60, I keep the perimeter at the chin and cut layers from the cheekbone so the curls lift at the face. I cut the perimeter on dry hair curl by curl, cut layers from the cheekbone, then remove bulk only at the nape. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on oval and round faces. Rake a leave-in and a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse. Trim every eight weeks.
14. Tapered Curly Cut
A tapered cut keeps thick curls full on top and close at the sides and nape. I taper the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, then cut the top to five inches curl by curl and shape it round. It suits thick density and 3B to 4B texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse the top. Trim the taper every four weeks.
15. Curly Lob With Deep Side Part
A deep side part on a curly lob stacks the curls on one side so the face reads narrower. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the jaw, then part deep on the heavy side. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on round and square faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair and diffuse with the part in place. Trim every ten weeks.
16. Curly Cut With Money Piece
A money piece on thick curls brightens the face frame without a full color service. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, then lighten the two front curls from root to end to a level nine with a bond builder and tone beige. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and round faces. Diffuse with a gel and seal with oil. Refresh every twelve weeks.
17. Short Curly Bob at the Jaw
A short curly bob at the jaw is cut dry an inch longer than the target because the curl springs up. I cut the perimeter at the jaw curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the cheekbone, then remove bulk only at the nape. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair and diffuse until fully dry. Trim every eight weeks.
18. Haircuts for Thick Curly Hair That Air Dry
The haircuts for thick curly hair that air-dry best have long layers and the ends left solid. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, then cut layers from the jaw and remove nothing underneath. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on most face shapes. Rake a leave-in and a gel through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and do not touch it until dry. Trim every ten weeks.
19. Curly Cut With Undercut
An undercut takes the heaviest section out of thick curly hair in one pass. I clipper the nape and lower sides to a number two on dry hair, then cut the top at the collarbone curl by curl so it falls over the undercut. It suits thick density and 3B to 4A texture on oval and square faces. Rake a gel through wet hair and diffuse the top. Trim the undercut every four weeks.
20. Copper Curly Lob
Copper on thick curls reads bright because every turn of the curl catches light. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the jaw, then apply a level seven copper at the root and a demi on the ends. It suits thick density and warm skin tones. Diffuse with a gel and seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks and refresh the tone every six.
21. Curly Cut With Internal Layers
Internal layers take the bulk out of thick curls while the surface stays full. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder blade curl by curl on dry hair, then cut layers underneath that never reach the surface. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and square faces. Rake a curl cream through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse. Trim every twelve weeks.
22. Curly Wolf Cut
A curly wolf cut combines short crown layers with a long perimeter so thick curls read shaggy on top and long underneath. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair, cut short crown layers curl by curl, then cut the face frame from the cheekbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Rake a gel through wet hair and diffuse upside down. Trim every eight weeks.
23. Haircuts for Thick Curly Hair With Glasses
With glasses, the haircuts for thick curly hair I cut keep the front curls behind the arms of the frames and nothing in the lenses. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, cut the front pieces at the jaw so they tuck, then cut layers from the cheekbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and round faces. Diffuse with a gel. Trim every ten weeks.
24. Curly Lob With Lowlights
Lowlights on thick blonde curls add depth so the shape reads defined instead of flat. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the jaw, then weave level six lowlights through the whole head and gloss the ends. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on most face shapes. Diffuse with a gel and seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks and refresh every twelve.
25. Curly Cut With Graduated Back
A graduated back on a curly bob builds weight at the occipital bone so the curls stack instead of flattening. I cut the back shorter with graduation curl by curl on dry hair, keep the front at the chin, then cut layers from the cheekbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and round faces. Rake a gel through wet hair and diffuse the back up. Trim every eight weeks.
26. Long Curly Hair With U Shape
A U shaped perimeter on long thick curls softens the bottom line so the ends do not read as a wedge. I cut the perimeter at the mid back curl by curl on dry hair curving shorter at the front, then cut layers from the collarbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on round and square faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair and diffuse. Trim every twelve weeks.
27. Curly Shag With Curtain Fringe
A curly shag with a curtain fringe puts the shortest layers at the crown and splits the fringe at the center. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, cut short crown layers curl by curl, then cut the fringe from the brow to the cheekbone. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on oval and square faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse upside down. Trim every eight weeks.
28. Dark Brunette Curly Cut
Dark brunette on thick curls makes the shape read as one solid silhouette. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the jaw, then apply a level four demi from root to end for shine. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Diffuse with a gel and seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks and refresh the tone every eight.
29. Curly Cut With Shadow Root
A shadow root on thick blonde curls stretches color appointments to three months. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the jaw, then apply a level six demi at the root and leave the lengths level nine. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture. Diffuse with a gel and seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks and refresh the root every twelve.
30. Curly Cut With Tapered Nape
A tapered nape under a curly lob removes the bulk at the neck where thick curls mat. I taper the nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl, then cut layers from the jaw. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on a short neck. Rake a gel through wet hair and diffuse. Trim the nape every five weeks and the length every ten.
31. Shoulder Length Curly Cut With Layers
A shoulder length curly cut with layers is the middle ground between a bob and long hair for thick curls. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the chin, then remove bulk only at the nape. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse. Trim every ten weeks.
32. Curly Cut With Side Swept Bangs
Side swept bangs on thick curls are cut dry on a diagonal from the brow to the cheekbone. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone curl by curl on dry hair, then cut the bangs on a diagonal and leave them longer at the outer edge. It suits thick density and 3A to 3B texture on round and square faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse the bangs to one side. Trim the bangs every six weeks.
33. Low Maintenance Curly Cut
The low maintenance version is a collarbone cut with long layers and the ends left solid so it grows out without a trim for three months. I cut the perimeter curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the jaw, then remove bulk only at the nape. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on most face shapes. Rake a leave-in and a gel through wet hair and air-dry. Trim every twelve weeks.
Thick curls shrink up once they dry, which is why every cut here is done on dry hair, curl by curl, so the length you see in the chair is the length you wear out the door. Hairstyles for thick curly hair hold their shape best when the layers are cut to the curl, not the strand. A scrunch with gel is all the styling they need. oval face haircuts follow the same rule: shape the interior first, then let the perimeter do the talking.
