Need Hair curling advice

[Giggly]

My hair is hopeless. I used to have big fluffy natural curls but somehow it just won't go curly or hold curls anymore. This has only happened in the last 3 years. I've tried every curling method I know of - irons, wands, pin curls, dry rollerset, wet rollerset, gobs of hairspray or holding liquids, the curls just won't hold, after about an hour they fall straight. What do I do? Please help.

 

[Magic Poriferan]

Curling seems like so much trouble, and I like straight hair. Maybe you should just let it go.

Anyhow, I'm not actually being useful at all, so I'll bow out to others.

 

[spirilis]

Embrace your new alter-ego!

 

[Lexicon]

If you're that set on curls.. get a perm, maybe?
(if you have the money for it/your hair is in good condition/you find a reputable salon, it seems like it'd ultimately yield the most consistent results, as well as be the most time-saving, in the longterm)

 

[gromit]

I did a musical in college, set in the 30s or something, and we were supposed to have curls. My hair curls on its own, but one of the other girls/women had stick straight hair that wouldn't hold a curl no matter what. She finally got some curls to stay using these sort of bendy foam things. I think she used gel with wet hair with the foam thingies and then let it dry completely before removing them/gently separating, but I'm not positive on the method of product application that she used.

 

[Thalassa]

Sleep in foam rollers just like grandma.

My hair is straight as a stick and this is the only thing that works for me. When I bother to do it. Which is almost never, it's like an uphill battle, and while some people prefer my hair fluffed up, I'm not sure if I agree.

 

[highlander]

Leave it natural. Straight healthy hair looks much better than damaged curly hair.

 

[violet_crown]

I know that braiding my hair when it's wet, applying a little hair spray, then letting it set overnight makes it super wavy. Also gives a lot of body. Idk if that's the look you're going for, tho.