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Each hair type is beautiful on its own, be it straight or curly or wavy. Stay confident with your hair and try to just keep it healthy, that’s all you need to do believe me.
But if you have straight hair and want to curl it permanently or if you have curly hair and want to straighten it permanently, this guide will help you know the difference between having straight hair and curly hair, with the advantages and disadvantages of both.
So, stay here for a few moments, learn all the necessary details before you make your final decision of changing your hair type.
Table of Contents
Pros of having straight hair
Straight hair is the safest and the easiest thing to carry. It suits all face shapes and you can flaunt as many styles with it and it’s easy to maintain too!
- Straight hair looks so tidy and sleek
- Straight hair shines after every wash
- There is no need of extra conditioner like the leave-in conditioners
- You can do any styles quite easily from braids to long tails to buns to updos
- Easy to detangle and manage
- No need of any special shampoo
- Leave it as it is and yet you would look sophisticated
- Easy to wash and dry
Cons of having straight hair
Nothing comes with everything positive in it and so does straight hair too have some cons to it:
- Straight hair does not show much volume
- Your scalp is visible if you have thin straight hair
- Oily scalp shows easily and so does dandruff
- Hair sprays will flatten the look of straight hair
- Application of serums make straight hair look oily
- Even a tight elastic won’t be able to hold your bun or ponytail for the entire day because straight hair is heavy
- Any hair accessory keeps slipping down the hair every now and then
- If you have long straight hair, curling it won’t hold the curls for long because the weight of the hair will weigh down the curls
- Any elastic, band, clips or any such hair accessory leaves behind a dent in your hair that stays until you shampoo next
- Straight hair looks greasy even if you don’t shampoo for 1 day
Pros and cons of having curly hair
Here out the detailed guide on the pros and cons of curly hair.
Difference between straight and curly hair
Features |
Straight hair |
Curly hair |
Volume |
Even with the same volume straight hair will look flatter and thinner than curly hair | Looks more voluminous than straight hair even with lesser hair quantity |
Shine |
Straight hair shines more than curly hair | Curly hair shines lesser than curly hair, you have to get the shine with hair gloss |
Frizz |
Looks less frizzy | Looks more frizzy most of the times |
Shampooing |
Any shampoo would be suitable, but you need it on a regular basis to keep you scalp oil free | Shampoos that are especially made for curly hair should be applied, but even if you don’t shampoo for 3 days, it won’t make your hair look oily |
Detangling |
Detangling straight hair is easier, just a bit of serum and the comb will slide through easily | It’s tough and very time taking to detangle curly hair. You need a lot of serum to detangle the curls |
Hairstyles |
You can opt for any hairstyle | Only some hairstyles will suit the curly hair |
Buns and ponytails |
Straight hair is heavy and so buns and ponytails won’t hold for long. You need to keep redoing it | Once tied, curly hair will hold any hairstyle for the entire day |
Hairsprays |
Hairsprays will make the hair look flat and hard | Hairsprays can set the hair for the entire day without even making a difference in the look of the hair |
Serums |
Too much serum will weigh down the hair and make it look oily | Hair Serums are a must for oily hair |
Sleekness |
Obviously straight hair will look more sleek and tidy than curly hair | If not managed properly, curly hair can look like a lion’s mane |
Drying |
Drying straight hair is easy. Any hair dryer can do the job | You need to use a diffuser to dry and set your curly hair |
Look |
Straight hair will make you look sophisticated and elegant | Curly hair will make you look gorgeous and the show stealer |
Length |
Straight hair will show the actual length of your hair and will look longer than curly hair | Even if the length of your hair is long enough, curly hair won’t show it |
Colouring |
Colouring straight hair is easier and the colour shows easily | It’s difficult to add highlights in curly hair because the shade is being hindered by the curls |
Is curly or straight hair sexier?
I have straight hair and so I find them sexier than curly hair and I am sure someone with curly hair will find curly hair sexier than straight hair. As is said rightly:
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
So, something that appears sexy to me might not be sexy to the other person and vice versa.
Both straight and curly hair is sexy if you show your confidence in carrying it rightly.
Are curls better than straight hair?
Curls are now way better than straight hair because curls might look tempting and gorgeous on others, but believe me, it’s a lot of hard work to maintain the curls. Straight hair is much easier to maintain and carry.
See you soon!
Hope the comparison table above lets you make the right decision for your hair. And when you have so many hair styling tools nowadays, why change your hairstyle permanently?
Stay tuned for more exciting fashion, hair care and skin care tips. Till then…..
Keep it simple, keep it fashionable!
