Isn't there a website somewhere where you can take your mug and put different hairstyles on it to see what you would look like? Or another idea is to go to those hair extension shops or wig shops to see what different styles and colours would look like.
I think long straight dark red hair!!! Can you straighten it without harsh chemicals so you can keep the curl? I have naturally curly hair and put straightening moouse in before hand, straighten it with a blow dryer and use a oil spray for the frizz.