Do you have naturally wavy waves that are more wavy than curly? If that’s the case for you, styling them to look spectacular should be straightforward.
Start by using a microfiber towel to dry your hair (instead of the more damaging terry towel), before applying lightweight mousse–we highly recommend the winner of Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab’s Curl Mousse Test!
Define Your Waves
As its name implies, wavy hair features an undulating surface with an indeterminate curvilinear form that lies somewhere between straight and curly textures. Wavy locks can range from loose waves to tight ringlets – and people with this hair texture tend to fall into multiple categories of this classification.
Utilising a lightweight conditioner such as our Miracle Whipped Styling Balm can be the key to creating defined waves with health. Simply apply evenly through wet hair, then detangle using wide-toothed comb or, even better, your fingers to detangle and prevent damage to curls and strands.
While drying, gently squinch your hair upwards in upward movements to keep the natural pattern defined more precisely and preserve clumps. Lightweight products like our Propolis Infused Texturizing Wave Spray may help revive and define wavy locks between washes; regular trims will promote healthy ends that contribute to maintaining wave and curl patterns.
Hydrate Your Hair
Keep your locks hydrated to help your natural waves or curls maintain their definition, using a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner that gently cleans away dirt, product buildup and dirt particles from your scalp while conditioning. Follow up this routine by applying lightweight balm such as our Miracle Whipped Styling Balm on each strand for extra moisture retention.
Avoid blow-drying your hair or using a flat iron as this causes its strands to break and form frizz while sleeping on a satin or silk pillowcase; this will reduce friction and keep frizz at bay throughout the night as you toss and turn.
Try the “plopping” technique employed by many curly-haired ladies. After showering, pull your hair up into a T-shirt or thin microfiber towel and secure it around the nape of your neck; this allows gravity not to pull your waves downward and keeps each curl or wave defined and free of frizz.
Refresh Your Waves
Wavy hair can lose definition over non-wash days for various reasons, from product buildup to sleeping on cotton pillowcases that absorb much-needed moisture for your coils. But with proper techniques you can quickly revive them!
Start off by trying a dry refresh to reinvigorate your curls without using heat. Start with freshly washed and conditioned locks (you can use either leave-in conditioner or gel). Fill a spray bottle up with water, add some of your conditioner (or even some light natural oils if available), shake, then spray your locks lightly with it for best results.
Saturate your head with the mixture, using your fingers to evenly disperse it across. Allow your hair to air dry or diffuse for the most natural appearance; for added definition use a protective gel on roots and mid-lengths in a scrunching motion for extra definition.
Style Your Waves
Wavy hair can look beautiful some days, like you just stepped off of a beach vacation, while on other occasions it may look disorganized, unruly and disorganized. Luckily, there are some fantastic techniques you can employ to ensure that your strands appear their best!
Step one is to get your hair wet and clean; use shampoo before conditioning with a volumizing conditioner that contains moisture for best results. After conditioning your strands, air dry them as this will allow natural waves to clump together more efficiently and look their best.
Use a lightweight curl or wave-defining product. Squirt some product onto your palm and finger comb it through, or spray evenly through using a spray bottle – for best results, flip your head upside down while gently scrunching to define waves; this will produce more defined results than leaving your locks to dry naturally!
