I've developed a bad case of Cousin Itism!! Help!!!?

So, my hair was long and curly when i was little, like this: http://www.jeremycowart.com/photo_images/0000/2269/h22.jpg My hair was my trademark! It was beatiful. I didn't even have to do anything to it! Then I straignted my hair for like 5 years. Stupidest thing I have ever done in my life. Last year I gave my hair a break cause it was totally fried but now my hair is just ONE BIG FRIZZ BALL. AHHHH!!! Its got curls and straight stragley frizz strands and the whole thing is just big and puffy. The lenth of my hair is medium/long. So, does anyone know how I can get my hair back the way it was? Did my hair just change? Is there anything I can do to get my hair back? Will a perm do? What kind? I really need help! Thanks!