Curls or no?

I got my hair cut today, and on a whim asked the stylist to flat iron my hair while I was there. It was out of curiosity more than anything else, since my hair is naturally quite curly and I've never had it professionally straightened before. And if I did it on a day when I wasn't already getting a haircut, I would have to pay $35 for it, and this way it was free, so I figured I'd go ahead and do it. Ignoring the fact that the photo of me isn't very good, here is the shot that offers the best view of the result:


For comparative purposes, here is a similar photo of me featuring my hair in its natural state:


I know which one I prefer. But it's fun to change every now and then.