Heavy products applied after your cut may be weighing your hair down, causing it to look less curly. Try washing those out and styling as you normally would to see if you gain any curl back. Removing length could also remove ringlets, which leaves your hair with a straighter look.
Dead Ends. When you cut or trim your curly hair, you're cutting away damaged ends. Your ends are the oldest part of your hair, and they've probably been through a lot. Split, dry and damaged ends can affect your curl formation and make it harder to last until wash day.
Moisture, moisture, moisture
The number one rule to remember when you're trying to get your curls back is that moisture is your best friend. Hydrating shampoos, conditioners, leave-in treatments, and deep conditioning hair masks will give your hair a boost.
Your haircut got rid of damage.
If you've been working to take better care of your new growth and then get a haircut, leaving just healthy hair left, it may look straighter. You may find that your hair gets less curly if you cut off the old, damaged hair.
While stress, medications, chemicals or hormones may alter your curls, a haircut will not. If you cut at a peculiar spot, one's curls may appear to change but it is a temporary issue that will return to normal once the hair has grown back.
Others have curls and straighten them out. But for a few people, their hair actually changes shape and texture on its own — and not just because of the weather. Scientists don't know exactly why this happens, but it probably has to do with a combination of genetics, hormones and body chemistry.
How long does it take to get your natural curls back? Everyone's hair is different, so while it may take your friend just a few weeks to see their curls return to their former glory, you may have to wait a couple of months. The quickest way to see results is to cut off your damaged strands.
The result? Hairstylists cut curly hair too short, which does not allow for shrinkage as the curls dry. The results are a drastic loss of hair length and hair blending. We call this "Cutting Shock".
Recommended short haircuts for curly hair include pixie cut, shaggy cut, choppy cut, asymmetrical bob, undercut, and layered bob.
Many people find that their hair grows back curly when it used to be straight. The shape of your hair follicle determines whether your hair is curly or straight. Your hair follicle may collapse when your hair falls out, which can cause your hair to grow back curly.
Like all type 2 hair, 2c hair is wavy, but that often feels like a technicality. Your S-bend hair is thick and the waves start at the roots. If you've ever been confused about whether your hair is wavy or curly, it's likely you have the 2c hair type.
If your curls tend to look inconsistent - defined in some places, frizzy in others - you may not be using enough gel or styling cream to coat every strand. Try dividing hair into four sections (nape of neck, crown of head, and both sides) and then applying product to ensure you don't miss a single curl.
Stringy, straight ends and looser curl patterns. These sorts of noticeable changes in texture can be a red flag. Excessive heat is usually the culprit, but bleach/color damage, dryness or over-manipulation can be contributing factors as well.
Rough styling, detangling, using heat tools and even pillow friction can all cause breakage and suck moisture out of fragile curls.
When curly hair is cut wet, the stylist usually pulls the hair out from the head and cuts with tension. When hair is cut like this, it is virtually impossible to know where the hair will spring back to when it is dry. So the spring factor of curly hair is the number one reason to cut it dry.
Curly hair almost universally tends to behave better if it's allowed to grow longer. That's because longer hair weighs down the curls resulting in less "pouf." But curly hair can actually look amazing short, provided you get the right cut.
Treat your hair to a deep conditioner
As anyone with curly hair knows, finding the right deep conditioner can be a game-changer. A good deep conditioner can make curls curlier, softer, and shinier. It can also help to repair damage caused by heat styling and dyed hair.
Your wet hair naturally forms into waves and ringlets.
Next time you wash your hair, wet it thoroughly and then step out of the water. Look down at your hair, and see if it's curling into waves and ringlets. If it is, you're probably a curly girl. Water resets your hair to its natural state.
The best way to activate your curls is to moisturize. And the ingredient that can help you with that is glycerin. It's a humectant that attracts moisture to the hair. Glycerin is always present in curl-activating products that increase curl definition.