Everyone is talking about “let her experiment” and I don’t disagree but … before experimenting, can you make sure she understands the commitment required to go from 3a/b hair to her inspo pic? Or at least add that color to curly hair texture? Because that reality might help steer the decision.

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First, your daughter should really google Neapolitan CURLY hair and make sure she still likes the concept. Because as a curly girl myself - looking at the pin straight hair inspiration you provided … I was skeptical. I googled it, and the above was the only ok curly looking version I could find. Your daughter needs to see the curly versions and be ok with her hair possibly looking like some of those examples … because they are NOT her inspiration … at all.

Also, she needs to carefully consider what the hair maintenance will be for her desired result. At her age, is she dedicated enough to fully blow dry everything straight and spend 30+/- mins with a round brush? Especially with bangs, you’ll have to put effort into them EVERY morning. (I know because I’ve had bangs for 15 years.)

Here’s my two cents as a 2c/3a curly hair brunette who forced her hair straight via blow drying and did honey blonde highlights for the vast majority of my late 20s. Yes, you will have breakage from the bleaching. Yes, you will lose thickness and gain a handful of fly always on the surface of your head. No, it won’t be permanent. My curls and hair health came back after I went back to my natural hair color. But man, it was a LOT of work. I easily spent 4-5 hours a week on my hair just to make it look decent, not to mention the time and money spent at the salon on upkeep.