Are their any suggestions on what to do with my hair?

okie so i usually just keep my hair staright my hairs wavy when short and when it gets longer it gets straight but right know my hair is like 3 to 4 inches below my shoulder and its really thick,its black and brown (i died it black and it grew out to its natural color) and extremely thick couse i cut it so many times, my hair has 6 layers but only like 3 are noticeable and i have side bangs so any suggestions sorry i didn't have any pics my phone wouldn't let them go through =___= p.s my hairs to thick and to short to braid in one braid :\.