Written By Tory Shephard, Relate Contributing Writer

(Photo by Albert L. Ortega, PR Photos)

Those lucky enough to be born with natural curls: take note! In just nine steps and the right hair care products and styling tools, one can achieve a fun, flirty and curly hairstyle for your short hair.

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Short Curly Style Tips for Natural Curls:

1. Shampoo with moisturizing shampoo designed for your hair’s current type, condition and texture.

2. Use a rinse-out conditioner to moisturize and protect hair from damages.

3. If possible, finish with cool water rinse to close cuticles and add natural shine.

4. Apply your favorite anti-frizz serum that protects hair against frizz and helps create good curl profiles such as Rene Furtherer’s Control Emulsion Anti-Frizz.

5. Separate long, sweeping bangs from rest of hair. Apply a dollop of straightening gel to the bang and top of the hair line area.

6. Use a paddle brush and a blow dryer with a concentrator. Direct blow dryer down the hair shaft, from roots to ends, to get hair straight with the added bonus of extra shine.

8. Attach a long finger diffuser to your blow dryer. Keeping fingers and hands out of hair as much as possible (to prevent frizz) separate remaining strands into individual 2″ sections. Using the blow dryer on a low to medium heat setting, use the fingers to lift and enhance natural curls.

9. Dry until 100% dry. Use a curling iron to refine the curls if you wish. Finish with a blast of shine spray and hairspray to block humidity and add shine.

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