Style after taking braids out?

I am African American and I have box braids that I will start taking out tomorrow and finish no later than Saturday. But Imma do it right this time and NOT perm my hair directly after I take them out. My problem of why I havent done this before is because after I wash my hair my new growth is SO thick. I dont want it in ponytail and it really wouldnt look nice in one. And I am not going to be able to wrap it. Dont tell me to go to a professional. I need a stlye that will look nice..I am 25 so nothing kiddie. I would love for it to be kinda curly but do they make something like creams that will let my hair be curly or wavy since it is permed? Thanks in advance