I recently received Dr. Miracle’s new Curl Care line in the mail for review. I opened the box and thought — these are adorable, and they’re never going to work.

I haven’t had good luck with curly girl products. In general, my hair does what it wants. The only product I’ve ever had anything really good to say about is Got2B Kinky, which I love, but which makes me a bit crunchier than I prefer.

But I digress.

There were six adorable bright pink bottles. I have now tried them all out. And here is my review:

Overall, these are fantastic. They’re paraben, phthalate, and sulfate free, and they have all sorts of deliciously nourishing all-natural ingredients, like coconut and jojoba. I am way into this. Also, wow, these smell great. They’re like watermelon bubbleyum making love to a freshly bathed peppermint patty.

Rehydrating Shampoo and Nourishing Conditioner – Lovely. The shampoo is less sudsy than most. The conditioner tingles a tiny bit, but not unpleasantly. Together, made my wiry hair softer than it has ever ever been. Collectively, they get 5/5.

Frizz Control Serum – My least favorite of the products. It’s supposed to make your hair shiny and defrizzed, while helping the curl keep its shape. My boyfriend looked at me, eyes wide, horrified, and simply said, “I don’t like that.” Agreed. 2/5 (for being shiny)

Boosting & Defining Leave In Conditioner - Meant to be used on hair immediately after showering with the shampoo and conditioner. I really liked this. It made my already-softened hair feel deliciously protected. Also smells great and doesn’t weigh hair down. I like that’s it’s sort of thin and not greasy. 5/5.

Soft Hold Creme – Pretty pretty good!! This is supposed to be used after the shower and post-leave in conditioner. I tried it that way and also on dry hair. It works pretty well on both. This stuff is very thick and luxurious-feeling. My only complaint is that it makes my now-softened hair (thanks, shampoo and conditioners!!), while not crunchy, certainly de-softened. 4/5

Weightless Moisturizing Creme – This is my favorite!!! I LOVE this!!! It’s supposed to be used on damp hair, but I tried it damp and dry and loved it both ways. It looks just like the soft hold creme, but it allows you to maintain that deeply moisturized, soft, ohnodarlingi’mjustbornwithit feel. 6/5!!!!!!

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m actually planning to buy this (minus the frizz serum)  when my precious supply runs out. Recommend!!!

Who doesn’t love big, curly hair? I know we do down here in the South, and there’s never a day that goes by when I don’t see a girl with hot rollers in her hair at my sorority house. Big curls are a big deal and yet so simple! I get a lot of complaints from friends about not knowing how to use a curling iron or styling wand, and hot rollers are the perfect solution to the hair apparatus challenged. Not to mention, they’re a gigantic time saver and leave you with voluptuous hair. They may not look sexy while they’re in, but they sure do make you look like a bombshell when you take em out.

Not sure where to start? I’ve got you covered, so watch below!

On my face: Painted Earth Pore Perfecting Primer, MAC Studiofix powder, NARS Multiple in Orgasm, Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen, Maybelline One By One Mascara, BITE High Pigment Matte Pencil in Bouquet

On my nails: OPI Samoan Sand, Sinful Colors 24/7 and OPI for Sephora Only Gold For Me (ring fingers)

In my hair: Victoria’s Secret So Sexy De-Tangler, Hana Shine Shield, Amika Oil Treatment, Big Sexy Hair Holding Spray

We got a request for casual updos. And, um, I gotta be honest — there is a dearth of pictures of them on the internet. The truth is, curls are so darn gorgeous that, most of the time, no one can even imagine putting them up. But if you need to have them up for work (or play!), here are some super sexy ideas. I’ll even tell you how to do ‘em!!

Check the gallery below and see what styles you like best. Is there anything I missed?

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For years, I wanted bangs. I longed for them. I coveted them. I desired them. But the answer from my hairstylist was always the same: NO. So in 2008, I cut them myself. Years later, I have a love-hate relationship with them. I keep cutting ‘em, growing ‘em in, and cutting them again. But I want to tell you this: curly-head bangs can be HOT.

This week, I’ve gathered photos from across the web to show you how it can be done. Whether you want curly bangs, bangs you have to straighten (which we’re so not used to, since our curls are so naturally gorge!!), or you’re ready to grow them out, here’s the how-to!

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How many times have you seen a magazine claiming to have “curly hairstyles” inside, only to open it up and find out what they really show are hairstyles for people with straight hair who want to get that curly look. There’s nothing for girls with naturally curly hair who want to flaunt their tresses au naturale. Don’t fret! Curlies, there are so many cute things you can do!!

In this new weekly column, I will search high and low on the internet for the cutest looks, tools and products…and I’ll give you info on how you can DIY at home. Also, if you ever have any issues you want me to tackle in a future post, vent your frustrations in the comments section below!

Here are eight styles I found this week that I can’t wait to try…

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Do you avoid wearing your hair wavy or curly in fear of the crunch? Do you blow dry and flat iron your hair just so you don’t encounter it? Then this video is for you.

For years I lived with crunchy waves, but now there are so many products to make your waves soft and lovable. Here are a few techniques you can use to have your hair looking beachy and touchable in no time!

A pill that can do that? Sign us up!

Last week we found out about a pill made of alcohol. Our excitement over the potential to skip the calories and the burning sensation in the back of our throats were almost too much to bear. We thought, “This is the best thing to ever happen to us college girls.” Which was true.

Until now.

It seems like geniuses everywhere are coming out of the woodwork and shoving all sorts of awesome into teeny, tiny pills. The newest venture we are freaking out over?

A pill that can take your hair from straight to curly (or vice-versa!).

That’s right; scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have found out that the trichohyalin gene is responsible for creating curls. Now that they know this, treatments can be developed to make hair curlier or straighter, and the scientists are in talks with a major cosmetic company in Paris to bring them to the masses.

The fact that these people claim it very well could be possible to create a pill to alter one’s hair texture is music to my ears. When it comes to hair, the grass is greener on the other side. Curly-haired girls envy those who just wash and go with their perfectly straight locks. And those with thin, straight hair covet the ringlets on their curly haired biffers across the fence.

And now there is the possibility a little pill can propel you right on over that fence to frolic in the green meadows, then hop back over again when you’re done?

Heaven. to. my. ears.

How many hours of going over wavy hair with a flat iron would this save us? How many months of hair rehab could we avoid after a season of curling, teasing and hair spraying for holiday parties? How much anguish would we avoid over those annoying broken hairs that stick up on top of our heads no matter how much we (inconspicuously) lick our hands to smooth them out?

It seems almost too good to be true, but at one point so did taking a pill to prevent pregnancy and look at us now!

Just imagine the future: baby free and with perfect hair? Science has never been so fabulous.

After yet another such ordeal this past weekend, I came up with a brilliant idea – shaving my head.  It’s perfect.  There are literally hundreds of reasons why I should (and a couple why I shouldn’t, but I say my boyfriend can take a chill pill and worry about his own hair).  Here are just a few of the wonderful benefits of shaving your head:

Fabulous Hat Opportunities -  I have come to adore hats.  Never before I have I seen so many fabulous hats just wandering the streets.  We have fedoras, cloches, berets, slouchy knits, and even pork-pie hats.  They are the perfect accessory and also do a wonderful job of keeping your head warm…which is only useful if you have no hair.  Plus, if you shave your head, you don’t have to worry about an awkward hat hair situation when you remove said fabulousness.

Wig Potential – Kind of like a hat made out of hair, the wig is an awesome way to accessorize yourself.  Just grab and go!  Make sure to go the natural hair route, unless you’re specifically going for that cheap-anonymous-bachelor-party-stripper look.  Which, since Samantha Jones rocked it in Sex and the City, I fully condone.

Temperature Control - At this very moment, I am sitting indoors near an air conditioner and I’m still sweating balls.  Would that be the case if I had a neatly shaved head? No.  No it would not, my friends.  Also, when I am working out (hypothetical situation, of course), I won’t have that sweaty, frizzy thing going on.  I will be cool as a cucumber.  I think I could even rock a sweat band if needed on my shaved head and look halfway decent.  Win.

You’ll Look Fierce – I hate to pull a Christian Siriano (okay, actually, I love it) on you, but you seriously will look fierce with a shaved head.  Example? Natalie Portman.  When she had her beautiful hair cut off in V for Vendetta, I about cried…before I realized that she looked possibly even better without hair.  It’s a powerful, intense look that I’m thinking everyone should try at least once (mostly so I don’t look like such a loner when I end up trying it).

Less Stress – I may have hinted at this above, but hair can cause a lot of stress (at least, my hair causes a lot of stress).  If you have no hair, then you have no use for shampoo, conditioner, gel, mousse, styling weapons (damn you, curling iron!) and other devices designed to eventually destroy your hair and mental health.  Your morning ritual has now been cut down to 5 minutes or less.  You’re welcome.

You’ll Save Money – As stated above, since you won’t have any hair, you’ll be giving up a lot of products that will be pretty useless to you.  Aside from extra free time (soo much extra free time), you’ll have extra moolah, too.  I can’t even think of how many pairs of shoes and accessories I could own right now if only I  didn’t have to shell out for the massive amounts of hair cream necessary to tame the frizz ball on my head.

It’ll Accentuate Your Features – No hair? No problem.  Without hair, your cheekbones, lips, and eyes suddenly pop and look incredible (not that they didn’t before, but you get my point).  The make-up opportunities are endless!  Suddenly, instead of taking a backseat to my curly mess, I imagine my eyes will be the center of attention.  Yay for imagined body pride! (j/k, I love my body, but you get my point, no?)

It’ll Grow Back – If you try shaving your head for any of the above reasons and end up hating it, just remember that it’ll grow back.  Maybe it’ll grow back even healthier, since it will be free of all dye and hair product and whatnot.  Consider it a fresh start!

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not hard to achieve soft curls or waves. And you don’t have to be a professional to do it. The key is playing with your hair a bit to loosen up the curls so you look more “beachy wave” and less “so stiff it doesn’t move.”

Just follow me through the steps and in under 7 minutes you will have the perfect curls for day or night. Happy curling!