curled hair

Waves, not straight

Curled hair is hair that forms spirals, waves, or ringlets rather than hanging straight.

The curls may be natural or created with heat, chemicals, or rollers: She spent an hour on her curled hair before the party.

The phrase emphasizes the styled or textured state of the hair rather than its inherent type.

Related

ringlets · finger coils · haircloth · perm · horsehair · waves · camelhair · coiffure · bouncy · tousled · natural texture · beach waves

Opposites
hair texture/shape

curled hairstraight hair

Locks without curl or wave

flat hair · limp hair

hair styling state

curled hairnatural hair

Unchemically treated locks

virgin hair

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G