I need a new hairstyle?

so i have long hair.. all the way down to my butt.. I have bangs..

my hair is dry... when i wet it and dries all nappy and frizzy.. i've tried many things.. Moose and hairspray makes it worse...

so i usually braid it.. like a "pipi longstocking styly" and have curls at the end and straighten my hair..

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(i'm the girl in the yellow)

oh. and when i striaghten it. it comes out more dry and dead. i put on silk therapy. and sometimes that works.. but other times.. my hair just finds itself in knotts..

and please don't suggest to cut it. i love long hair. and when i say 'dead' i don't mean like split ends.. i just have that type of dry hair. that isn't so smooth.

personally, i think your hair is really adorable! i absolutly love it! maybe you should just get some highlights...perhaps a nice blonde?? or a natural red?? and then go get a trim...you might even want some choppy layers. i have choppy layers...they are super cute!

french braiding or a fish tail braid would also be really really cute with long hair.

Alsoo. my hair used to get really dry from blow drying all the time. i use bert's bees Avocado Butter Pre-Shampoo Hair Treatment and then garnier fructis shampoo and conditioner but instead of washing my hair out with hot water i use cold water because that makes hair extra shiny. i then apply some shine serum and let it dry a little and then blow dry and its no longer dry. i add a little more shine serum after i finish blow drying it to give it an extra healthy look too. hope this helps.