I have a more formal ball or evening event scene in mind, and there will be a bunch of ladies there. I did a search online and I’m quite sure that there are many white people or white-adjacent people with Type 3 hair, but I’m still not 100% sure if it’s okay to use this hairstyle for that event. For reference, my story is set somewhere in a alternate European-relative late 18th-early 19th century era.
Obviously there are other period-appropriate hairstyles I can use (I have two others in mind for this scene) but I would like more variety in the crowd and for it to look historically accurate, even if it’s European-alternate.
I’m referencing hairstyles like these:
And I want to use this Hairstyle (Type 3 High Bun Coil Hair)
Thanks!
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I know plenty of women of all colors with curly hair but I think these might be better options if you are unsure. 
Updo Curly Long
Other options:
Updo
Updo High Twist Bangs Blunt
or Updo Wide Bangs
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Hey, thanks for replying Cole!
I was already looking at those hairstyles prior (especially the first one, the Updo Twist), but I specifically like this one because it exemplifies the curl-ringlet side pieces that were popular for the forehead during that time, and being a bun-ish hairdo.
The other ones are cool as well but I’m using them for less formal settings since bangs (especially straight) just seem super strict and stark against the softer silhouettes.
Also, hi!!
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I would say it’s fine! Maybe you could put a disclaimer explaining about it in the story? 
I have a rough draft of a Dungeons & Dragons kind of story that has “tiefling” characters, who have reddish black skins to resemble the look I want for them. Because Tieflings resemble devils somewhat, I had to put a disclaimer in my story to explain why the skin tone used is technically a POC tone and that absolutely no prejudice is intended.
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I don’t see an issue with it and I don’t think many others would given that the character you showed with the hair has darker-than-white skin lol
(Hi! Hope you’re doing well!)
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Girl go for it! Any hairstyle should be open to use and I think it matches, your story your choice. If people can make changes and use creativity on a Bridgerton Netflix show, why can’t you do the same for your story? There are no rules in writing, some things may not be truly accurate to history but it’s the creativity that brings out the uniqueness. It’s your story love
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I think this is fine given that it is not a distinctly protective or historically Afrocentric style. I know there were multiple methods of emulating a tighter curl pattern in the late 1800s (fabric wraps, heat, or—more intensively—early perming products). For the late 1700s-early 1800s, I’m less familiar with their methods, so bonus points if you show the historical styling process!
