Aida, I love these looks. I have to say that I definitely have the thick wavy, frizzy version of this type of hair, and so does my DD. I cut all mine off in HS, but my DD embraces her curls and has kept it styled in various ways that show off the ringlets. Hers is longer than the pics you are showing. I think she ends up pulling parts of her hair back in the front to keep it out of her face and she does things like put it up in a pony tail or she braids it. I would post pics but I don't have her permission.

I think #1 is more or less what you described (voluminous around eyes, round around chin length). #2 is the same haircut a bit longer, stylished a little different.
Her name is Debora Block - she's a Brazilian actress with thin/fine hair, but naturally voluminous and curly - apparently similar to yours.
If you want to see other photos/haircuts to see if it's more or less like your own hair you may google images for "Debora Block" + cabelo

ps.: talking about thin/fine hair, mine is also thin and fine but with natural volume, but "undefined" (not quite straight, curly or wavy, each party looks like one of those with lots of frizz). #3 is what it looks like with volume reducer leave-in and a large comb (no heat or dryer)

I kinda love it (!!) I like the roundness of the style. That's fresh.

Aida, I love that you are my curly hair twin, but I am sure whatever you do you will have the skills and moxie to style with ease. You are the best judge of your hair's style abilities for sure! I always loved a short wedge cut on my curly friends too - back in the 80s anyway. Or asymmetric like Sheila E?

I'm also in the fine, curly hair club so this is a great thread to read. I would have thought your hair was a lot thicker than mine, but now I want to try some of these products! I use Beautiful Curls curl defining gel, which is light and natural, but doesn't really add volume.

Can u believe that Oribe curling mousse is $62 on amazon.ca?? Must be amazing! I see Gaylene got hers at Holts so one day I hope to give it a try...but not for $62 :(. Yes, Aida, you are the queen of hair info

Thanks everyone! I'm enjoying the feedback and styling tips ^^

Denise, I'm not going to add any color although that would help with dimension; unfortunately bleach strips the curl from my hair, so natural and dark it is.

Staysfit, your daughter's hair sounds lovely! I used to do more braids and things but I'm happy with just my signature ponytail these days.

Marina, thanks for the name of the actress, I'll have to look her up. I've had the hair style you've shown in the past, so my hair probably is quite similar.

Rachy, yes! Glad to hear you say that. The roundness felt fresh to me too, but I haven't seen much of it around so I waffled.

Una, I do have a little hair folder called "punk pixie" with several cuts similar to 80s Sheila E ^^ I think that's a bit too much for my environmental norms Also looked at asymmetric but it's tough since my face is noticeably not symmetrical.

Greyscale, thanks for the product recommendation. I haven't used a gel in years, but I know a lot of curly girls love the new iterations. Yours always look great!

Jackie, what!? That's crazy! Are you coming down in May? I can grab you a bottle for $30 from my salon. If not I'm more than happy to mail you, too. Just let me know! EDIT: Truthfully I would probably spend $60 on the mouse... But also wouldn't, knowing that I could get it for $30. For me, it is that good but I might have to give up some of my other products. So glad I don't have to

I do love all these curls. No advice, you will look gorgeous no matter what, but looking forward to the new do!

Seriously, Aida? Cool. I am hoping to come down in May, but there's a chance we might be hosting DS2's confirmation party that night, in which case I'm out. I'll let you know either way. Might even be worth it to get it from you by mail. I'll PM you regardless closer to the date. I got out to Sephora today and picked up your rec for dry shampoo. I was also going to get the bumble and bumble sumotech but literally gagged at the smell! I have a decent curl creme by Marc Anthony, but think I'll just keep using that until I get my hands on some oribe mousse. I got a free sample of living proof texturizing spritz so we'll see how that works. Much appreciated!

I vote go for it Aida, and see where this next step takes you on your style journey. We need a little mystery now and then - shouldn't have it all worked out upfront because that's no fun either (I'm going through this right now with my own hair - enjoying the mysterious ride).

BRING BACK THAT WIG.

Aida, you have totally inspired me! I think our hair texture is quite similar, though mine is not dark, and I, too, have been growing out an angled bob. I have inadvertently been tending toward your first example, with the thought that I was aiming, ultimately, for truly long hair, but responding to the need to keep a decent shape in the meantime. BUT your inspiration pics show me that I need to take some layers up a bit more to get that rounded shape, which I also find really fresh looking. So fresh looking that if I like it I may abandon the long hair plan altogether!

I was a bit worried about my potential to achieve sufficient volume, though, so yesterday began to play around with some different products and styling (heat being key, as you point out), and did achieve a happily voluminous result. I started researching mousse as well, which I haven't regularly used in years. I loved the old Davines curl mousse, but unfortunately became allergic to one of the foaming ingredients (which is now a moot point as the whole line is discontinued and I had terrible results from the "More Inside" replacement version). I had already spotted the Oribe as being allergen-free and well-reviewed, and your endorsement puts it over the top, I just placed an order on Amazon.

Thank you for sharing your thought process--and a bit of your styling process, although, like Peri, I would love a dedicated post. I will update as my own experiment progresses!

Okay... Add another member to the fine, thin, and curly club!!!

I thought yours was loads thicker than it is Aida.

Love what you're doing!! So I say go ahead and cut it! I'm partial to 1/2. On myself, I don't really like longer pieces hanging. It feels straggly and unkempt. But that's me. They're both similar styles.

I cut my hair last month. It's not quite as much volume around my jaw. More like the actress Marina shared. But if I want to, I can get it curly and big like the photos you posted. I'm just thrilled with my new cut and shorter length to be honest.

I miss my longer length. But keeping it longer is hard with fine thin curly hair. I felt it needed to either be straightened with some big girls added, or tossed to one side so it looked right. I found it to be more work.

And...another thing we have in common. I used to keep my hair in an inverted bob for years. I called it my flapper haircut.