noun
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
Colloquial term for hair that is naturally curly, kinky, or hard to manage. Often used in casual conversation. Compare with 癖毛 (くせげ), which is the more standard form.
See also: 癖毛
彼女は癖っ毛が多くて、毎朝スタイリングが大変だ。
She has a lot of unruly hair, so styling it every morning is a hassle.
湿気で癖っ毛が広がってしまう。
My frizzy hair poofs up in the humidity.
癖毛 is the standard, neutral term for kinky or unruly hair. 癖っ毛 is a more colloquial, emphatic variant with the same meaning.
天然パーマ refers specifically to naturally curly or permed-looking hair, often with a more positive or neutral nuance. 癖っ毛 can imply unruliness or difficulty in styling.
Colloquial form of 癖毛 (くせげ, 'kinky hair'), with the insertion of a small っ for emphasis or casual tone. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose in informal speech.