Reddit mentions of Conair Anti-Static Thermal Round Brush, Large, Colors May Vary

The picture where you're smiling is wonderful! It makes such a difference to your face- I'm afraid you may have a case of RBF, but that doesn't mean you're condemned to a life of being unattractive or anything!

I definitely think the bangs are a good choice. Since you have a very long face, they balance you out wonderfully. Just make sure you style them every day- a round brush like this one and a blow dryer (even if your hair is already dry) are all you need to make them look really nice every day. It shouldn't take more than 3 minutes to do.

As for makeup, I'd recommend looking for an eyebrow brush that's close to your natural hair color that also has a spoolie (the thing that looks like a mascara wand) on the end. Use the spoolie first to clean up your brows and get the hairs in place, and then use the pencil to fill in the color. Any stylist at an eyebrow waxing place can give you some good tips.

With that, mascara, a bit of cream blush, and some natural-looking lipstick, you'll really frame your face and highlight your natural beauty! If you're looking to really step up your game, a good BB cream or light foundation will always help balance out your skin tone. But for ease and time's sake, stick with: brows, lashes, cheeks, and lips. I think that'll take you so far!

I like it a lot as is! Fits your head shape nicely and it looks very well taken care of. If you wanna get it cut, I would recommend trimming the back a bit (like here+profile) - it will look lighter if it doesn't rest on your shoulders as much. Have you tried one of those big round brushes while blow drying for more waves? A curling iron would also be an option, but it's not easy to produce big, natural looking waves with them...

I'm not sure if you meant to do that, but that's a music video in your post. Not a picture lol. I think I understand the haircut you're talking about..and whichever hair stylist you go to, make sure they do a cut that's relevant to your face shape as well because it can obviously make a world of difference. On top of that, ask them to teach you how to do even the simplest of styles. Plus there are plenty of videos and tutorials you can go through to try out. Ok, so as far as the texture of your hair goes, these are a few options that I suggest:

• Washing your hair- Use a clarifying shampoo at least once every other week. The one I linked you to in another comment of mine is a really good recommendation especially since your hair is curly. I'm asking you to trust me on this because it will remove any build up from product and oils in your hair. Just follow the directions on the bottle, you use it just like any other shampoo. As far as a daily shampoo and conditioner go, I sayMane 'n Tail. I SWEAR by this stuff and am currently using it myself. (Yes, you can even use it for horses :p) Anyways, I highlighted my moms hair a few years back and for the first time ever it became so straw-like, couldn't dare get a comb through it, etc. Mane 'n Tail was the only shampoo and conditioner that worked.
  
  
• Managing your curls and every day stuff -I'm not kidding when I say to use Moroccan oil (or Argon oil) every day.Start out with like, a nickle sized glob on your hand, rub your hands together, and finger comb it through your hair. DON'T start at the top by your roots. It can make your hair look greasier if you start from there. Example: Ever see the Little Mermaid? Remember when Ariel was using the fork as a comb at the dinner table all quick and stuff? Like that, but with your fingers haha. Even on your bangs, this stuff is awesome. Are your bangs short? Like eyebrow length?
  
  -This is a round brush I have and do recommend.
  
  -I also have this paddle brush that helps prevent friction on your hair. This one at least I think you should use WITH a blow dryer. It will give your hair a smoother look. Like I said before, ask the stylist to teach you how to use it. It's our job to educate our clients anyway, so she's not going out of her way. Or his way.
  
  I actually wish you lived close to me (although idk where you do live) so that I could do this myself and teach you all the things! I love educating people about this stuff! I wish you luck with your hair journey :)
  
  Oh, and real quick. Try pin curls. Here is a tutorial of how to do so. All you need are bobby pins and a fine tooth comb! It will help your curls be more defined :)

These two products are amazing for adding texture to fine hair (mine is very similar to yours - very fine and poofy - and it does amazing things for me).

OSIS Dust - Adds texture without being sticky or stiff.

Sea Salt Spray - Spray all over adds volume and texture before blow drying.

These products are both a wee bit expensive - however, you only need a very, very little.

Your hair is shorter than mine - so you can probably get away using even less than I would use. Both products have lasted me over 6 months (and I am no where near the bottom of either).

Don't be afraid to skimp - if you over use the product, it can make it look greasy or weigh it down. You'll need to experiment to find just the right amount - less is generally more when you are talking hair product.

So this is my recommendation.

When your hair is wet - add in some Sea Salt spray then blow dry.
When you blow dry - start with your head upside down and concentrate on the roots until it is damp-dry. This adds volume to the roots - the ends should still primarily be wet at this point.

Then stand up and use a Round Brush in the front to finish off the ends of your hair.

Kind like this - only do it the opposite way - toward the back of your head. You will also need a much smaller brush than this woman. The brush should be small enough that you could wrap your hair around it at least once (so I am thinking at least 1/2 inch or smaller) - but be careful not to wrap and then pull, you could get your hair tangled in the brush. Always use the same motion into and out of your hair - never go sideways.

You'll want to do it multiple times in different locations on your head to get the swept back look.

It might not hold well - which is fine.
I recommend going really severe right at the beginning (it might feel kinda girly to have a few luscious curls on top, but bear with me) - and if you hair is like mine, after 10 or 15 minutes it will relax some and leave a somewhat wavy effect.

Then once you hair is all dry and you've got volume, and a lot of "wave" to the back (created by the round brush) - you'll want to sprinkle some of that powder on your hands and run it through a few times - do it naturally, like something you might do during the day to get it away from your face.

Do it once or twice - just enough to get some in your hair. Then concentrate some powder on the tips of your fingers and grab the ends of your hair in different spots and roll it between your fingers.

Rolling it between your fingers with the product will clump sections of hair together - this will break up the uniformity and add further texture and the illusion of wave.

At the end - your hair should look soft and probably won't seem like you have product in it - this is ideally what you want, because it is easiest to maintain all day long (when you use heavy hairsprays or gels - it tends to break down, or feel stiff).

If it starts to get windblown or isn't behaving itself, you can get your hands somewhat wet (barely any moisture at all) and run it through your hair once or twice (like when you do it while you are styling it) and it will revitalize the product somewhat.

I like the soft texturizing (as opposed to the hard gel/barber style) - if you ever find yourself in an intimate situation - being able to run your hands through the other persons hair is generally a turn on (where as trying to touch a plastic coif can be less-so).