Beauty Hair Shay Mitchell on Her Famous Hair: "Embrace Your Natural!" By Sharon Clott Kanter Sharon Clott Kanter Sharon Clott Kanter is a New York-based writer, editor, and producer who covers fashion, beauty, and pop culture. She was previously the Senior Editor for InStyle and currently teaches fashion journalism at Syracuse University. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on December 6, 2012 @ 03:00PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: FOX/Getty Not only have we fallen in love with Shay Mitchell for her role as Emily on Pretty Little Liars, but we've developed a special affection for her always-perfectly-coiffed hair. Her gorgeous tresses are envy-inducing, however, there was a time when the actress fought her natural curl. "When I was younger I always tried to make it straight," the actress told InStyle.com at the launch party celebrating the Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday collaboration in New York City. "I'd straighten it with an actual iron!" Luckily, that phase of her hair life is over now. "I wish I had told myself when I was younger, 'Stop straightening your hair! Embrace your natural,'" she said. Spread the word! Plus, see the sexiest holiday hairstyles. MORE:• Found It! Shay's Entire Holiday Outfit!• How Shay Mitchell Gets Her Waves• Shay Says She and Emily Are Very Different