New Hairstyle...Help Please!

Hi! I am a long time, long-haired girl whose hair currently looks like this:

I am considering making a big (for me) change to a longer angled bob - ideally I would like it to look like this:



Since I am a curly girl I normally just let my hair air dry and rarely do I straighten it - I do not know how to use a curling iron. My question is this: is there an easy way to get the texture (beachy, wavy) in the pictures above when I have much tighter curls? I am hoping maybe if I used different product that would help - right now I use a leave-in conditioning creme. I have also seen the deep waver tools, but since I can barely use a curling iron I don't know that those would be much easier - plus I heard you have to straighten your hair before even using this tool. Any help would be appreciated - I LOVE the chic, easygoing look of the styles above but don't want to cut my hair only to find out I can't get it to look like I want.
Thank you!
I am considering making a big (for me) change to a longer angled bob - ideally I would like it to look like this:
Since I am a curly girl I normally just let my hair air dry and rarely do I straighten it - I do not know how to use a curling iron. My question is this: is there an easy way to get the texture (beachy, wavy) in the pictures above when I have much tighter curls? I am hoping maybe if I used different product that would help - right now I use a leave-in conditioning creme. I have also seen the deep waver tools, but since I can barely use a curling iron I don't know that those would be much easier - plus I heard you have to straighten your hair before even using this tool. Any help would be appreciated - I LOVE the chic, easygoing look of the styles above but don't want to cut my hair only to find out I can't get it to look like I want.
Thank you!
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3a/f/iii
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CLEANSE: CJ Daily Fix, DevaCare No-Poo, CHS Treatment Shampoo
RO: SS Caitlin's Conditioner, CJ Beauticurls Strengthening
LI: SS Repairing Protein Treatment, CHS Silk Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier,Sweet Curls Elixirs Okra Gel and Hard Hold Gel, SS Curl Enhancing Jelly and Firm Hold Gel
my hair: 3b, high porosity, high density and coarse hair (i think i finally figured that all out)
my hair loves conditioner only styling!
Oils and my own procuts are my hairs best friend
my hair goal length is bra strap length when curly.
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http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/general-discussion-about-curly-hair/70484-curly-bobs-unite-whats-like-about.html
shows pics of inverted bobs in different curl types. You might be able to get an idea of what your curl type will look like there. I bet it would look great without you having to work on straightening/loosening your curl.
Type:2b/3ab?
Texture:Medium/fine
Porosity:Normal
Elasticity:Normal
Experimenting with too many products to name here. All this great info keeps my head spinning. :happy6: