What can I do with my type of hair? Picture enclosed.?

I'm a youngin at 14 years old, and wondering what I can do with hair like my own. It's dark brown and shoulder-length, thick, and naturally straight. However, it curls at the ends whenever I air-dry or straighten it with a blowdryer. Because of this, I wear it up in a messy-bun type thing every day, and I'm getting kind of tired of it. I'm also thinking about dying my hair a funky color (like purple or blue), but am leaning towards just doing it on the face-frame bangs that I have.

Here I am: http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/...

Smile, no glasses http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/...

Looking drunkish with glasses http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/...

Really old picture, glasses. Really dark.

No, I'm not particularly pretty, but I do want to be able to do something with my hair that looks nice with my face and all that. Everything I've tried looks like a **** sandwich. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

What can I do with my type of hair? Picture enclosed.?

I think you would look really cute with straight across bangs. It doesn't work on everyone, but I think it would fit your face shape.

You have very pretty hair, by the way. (:

What can I do with my type of hair? Picture enclosed.?

well if it is naturally straight, why do you straighten it?

you could get a headband (to wear w/ a ponytail or messy bun or you could wear it down too with a ponytail)

maybe have it cut in layers like:

- top layer kind of short, just fits in ponytail

- bottom layer longer

you could cut bangs

maybe you could get some fashion magazines and look through them and find some cute hairstyles

good luck!

What can I do with my type of hair? Picture enclosed.?

I think you should go to a really good stylist at a nice salon, and let them have their way with you.

I think that they will be able to to find something that suits you really well, because they are professionals, and also looking at it more objectively.

What can I do with my type of hair? Picture enclosed.?

You are very pretty and when you are 30 you might finally believe me :) I think that you would look great with more bangs and something that is short with lots of layers to work with your hair's natural tendencies. I love funky colored hair, and at your age you can definitely do it, but with your description of your hair, I would discourage it. to radically change your hair color requires multiple chemical processes and it destroys your hair texture and health. Also, when colors wash out of darker hair they usually leave a disgusting color residue that takes a while to get rid of. I'd stick with highlights. Oh, and definitely part your hair on the side.

What can I do with my type of hair? Picture enclosed.?

You have hair similar to mine, only mine's longer. I, too, put my hair up each day, and am also getting tired of it. I would suggest layering your hair to give it some body... Talk to a stylist to see your options when it comes to layers. (How short/long you're willing to go) If you want to thin out your hair (you mentioned that it's thick) you might want to think about razor cutting the ends.

As for color (blue in particular), unless you're willing to spend a lot of time (and money) to KEEP it blue, don't do it. You have to bleach your hair if you want a really vibrant blue. However, as time goes on, the blue will fade, and the blond won't, leaving a sort of sickly green. Purple would be nice, though.... I'm getting purple highlights in a few months myself. You should definitly just get highlights or on your bangs... It will look better than just dying all your hair purple.

I hope this has been helpful!

~Coyote

What can I do with my type of hair? Picture enclosed.?

wow honestly i love your hair..even though is up in a bun you didn't have to tell me your type of hair i love it...

why don't you try adding moose when is wet and scruning it up so it can come up curly or wavy..or anything with some sort of volume and let it air..

i suggest u always leave your ahir down..

***ps side bangs will help!!