Natural Ways to Bring Out Waves?

[WednesdayAddams]

I just recently realized I'm wavy. But I tend to frizz and my hair is dry. I henna'd once and my hair felt amazing, almost M textured instead of F, but the red looked so bad on me. :( Does anyone know of a non dyeing item that will give me that gorgeous smooth texture and not disturb my waves? Thanks!

[lapushka]

Simple, you have to style your hair after it comes out the shower. This is completely different than on straight hair.

I use the LOC/LCO system. That means you layer your product, and scrunch it in layer per layer. A Leave-in, Oil (or a serum), and a Cream or gel.

I typically do a curling cream, a gel and to finish off a serum. I do not use a lot of each. I have bra strap length hair right now, and found that to really enhance the pattern a couple dollops of each is enough. Just to saturate the hair enough. If the gel dries in a cast then you simply scrunch the crunch out once the hair is dry. Under no circumstances should you disturb the wave pattern until it's dry. You can diffuse it.

Typically, I air dry for a couple hours, then the last bit is just about 5 minutes that I have to diffuse. To finish it off in a sense.

Normally I used less styling product, but I did it this way past Sunday, and I almost got 2c/3a hair (which is cheating in a sense, you do not hairtype when styling ;)).

HTH. If you have questions, please ask.

[WednesdayAddams]

Simple, you have to style your hair after it comes out the shower. This is completely different than on straight hair.

I use the LOC/LCO system. That means you layer your product, and scrunch it in layer per layer. A Leave-in, Oil (or a serum), and a Cream or gel.

I typically do a curling cream, a gel and to finish off a serum. I do not use a lot of each. I have bra strap length hair right now, and found that to really enhance the pattern a couple dollops of each is enough. Just to saturate the hair enough. If the gel dries in a cast then you simply scrunch the crunch out once the hair is dry. Under no circumstances should you disturb the wave pattern until it's dry. You can diffuse it.

Typically, I air dry for a couple hours, then the last bit is just about 5 minutes that I have to diffuse. To finish it off in a sense.

Normally I used less styling product, but I did it this way past Sunday, and I almost got 2c/3a hair (which is cheating in a sense, you do not hairtype when styling ;)).

HTH. If you have questions, please ask.

Oh, this is fantastic. Thank you. Your hair is so beautiful.

[lapushka]

Oh, this is fantastic. Thank you. Your hair is so beautiful.

In my signature, that was before I cut it. I'll give you access to my private album, just friend me on here.

[shelomit]

I cannot for the life of me deal with leave-on products--my hair just gets overwhelmed with them immediately. My hair has much more curl to it when it's well-moisturized (say, a humectant-heavy conditioner twice a week instead of once in a couple weeks). You can also encourage texture by how you treat it: detangling when sopping wet, then squeezing out the extra moisture by hand and air-drying loose the rest of the way.

[WednesdayAddams]

I cannot for the life of me deal with leave-on products--my hair just gets overwhelmed with them immediately. My hair has much more curl to it when it's well-moisturized (say, a humectant-heavy conditioner twice a week instead of once in a couple weeks). You can also encourage texture by how you treat it: detangling when sopping wet, then squeezing out the extra moisture by hand and air-drying loose the rest of the way.

Thanks. :)

[yeshuasdaughter]

Basically, after washing your hair, comb it through to detangle, and then do what Bjork is doing in this photo, and leave it like that until it's dry.

Then, take out the pins or hair ties. Don't brush your hair. Just pick through it with your fingers, and maybe do a little scrunching of the curls.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/89/b9/4d/89b94dd31f57898c322245486a3739f2.jpg

[WednesdayAddams]

Basically, after washing your hair, comb it through to detangle, and then do what Bjork is doing in this photo, and leave it like that until it's dry.

Then, take out the pins or hair ties. Don't brush your hair. Just pick through it with your fingers, and maybe do a little scrunching of the curls.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/89/b9/4d/89b94dd31f57898c322245486a3739f2.jpg

Thank you!

[lapushka]

Basically, after washing your hair, comb it through to detangle, and then do what Bjork is doing in this photo, and leave it like that until it's dry.

Then, take out the pins or hair ties. Don't brush your hair. Just pick through it with your fingers, and maybe do a little scrunching of the curls.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/89/b9/4d/89b94dd31f57898c322245486a3739f2.jpg

Those can hurt, and tension is real, trust me. I have done this. Those are Bantu knots and notorious for traction issues down the line. Not from doing this once in a while, but if you want to conserve natural texture, then this is not the way to go... sorry. :(

[Bri-Chan]

To encourage my waves and decrease frizz, I like to apply my leave in on soaking wet hair. I gently caress my hair with the leave in (and if you want to use a gel or a mousse, this is the moment to apply it) and then I scrunch till it's not more soaking wet. Put in a towel for as much I want and then diffuser or air drying. I see we have similar hair, I find mine has less frizz when air dried then when diffused.
And, usually if you see frizz while your hair is still wet, this means that probably it's going to dry frizzy. Often it's a sign that you need to moisturize it more.

[pullanmuru]

I've learned a lot about styling and taking care of my wavy hair by following the Curly Girl Method. Basically starts with right kind of cleaning, conditioning and styling, but it goes on and on and I don't follow every single rule. I pick the things from the method that suit me. I wash and detangle, then scrunch in gel, curl cream, flaxseed gel or mousse, whichever I feel like doing and then I let the hair dry and not touch it. Then when it's completely dry, I take a small amount of hair oil and gently "scrunch out the crunch". Normally people never comb their hair in Curly Girl Method but I often do go through my hair with a brush, and then use some more oil to separate the waves, because my hair is quite thin and goes very stringy if I don't comb/brush it a bit. Brushing can cause frizz tho so you have to see what works best for you.

[lapushka]

I've learned a lot about styling and taking care of my wavy hair by following the Curly Girl Method. Basically starts with right kind of cleaning, conditioning and styling, but it goes on and on and I don't follow every single rule. I pick the things from the method that suit me. I wash and detangle, then scrunch in gel, curl cream, flaxseed gel or mousse, whichever I feel like doing and then I let the hair dry and not touch it. Then when it's completely dry, I take a small amount of hair oil and gently "scrunch out the crunch". Normally people never comb their hair in Curly Girl Method but I often do go through my hair with a brush, and then use some more oil to separate the waves, because my hair is quite thin and goes very stringy if I don't comb/brush it a bit. Brushing can cause frizz tho so you have to see what works best for you.

Same. I basically do the LOC/LCO method (so the styling part of the method) and that's it. I cleanse normally. My scalp is very particular and I can't do sulfate-free or milder shampoos.

[MiaVolf]

If you have wavy hair or want to enhance your natural waves, there are several natural ways to do so. Here are some tips:

Scrunching: After washing your hair, apply a curl-enhancing product and scrunch your hair with your hands to encourage the natural wave pattern.

Twisting: While your hair is damp, twist small sections around your finger to define the wave pattern.

Braiding: Braid your hair when it's damp and leave it to air-dry. Once dry, undo the braids and gently comb your hair with your fingers to loosen the waves.

Diffusing: Use a diffuser attachment on your hairdryer to dry your hair while scrunching it with your hands.

Sleeping with braids or twists: Braid or twist your damp hair before going to bed and leave it to dry overnight. In the morning, undo the braids and gently comb your hair with your fingers.

Using salt spray: Spray a salt spray onto your damp hair and scrunch it with your hands to create beachy waves.

Applying aloe vera gel: Apply a small amount of aloe vera gel to your damp hair and scrunch it with your hands to enhance the natural wave pattern.

Remember to avoid using harsh heat styling tools and products that contain sulfates or alcohol, as these can strip your hair of its natural oils and cause damage. Also, be patient and experiment with different techniques to find what works best for your hair type and texture.

[paulownia]

Waves are easily weighed down by too much product and have some special "friends ":D - moisture and proteins. My favourite ingredients are aloe vera, honey, algae extracts, avocado oil and vegetable proteins ( hydrolyzed oat, wheat, pea, rice protein).
Curl creams and lotions are too heavy for me and I avoid silicone most of the time - not that I think they are bad but they just weight my hair down. I don't have frizz and I mostly use gel or mousse for styling. I like Super Soaker method for bringing out waves:D

[WednesdayAddams]

Hi, everyone! I am trying several of these ideas and I see a little spring coming back. I hendigo'd and that flattened things out big-time but I am finding LOc, plopping and not touching my hair while it dries to be working best so far.

[Lilredcat]

Hi, everyone! I am trying several of these ideas and I see a little spring coming back. I hendigo'd and that flattened things out big-time but I am finding LOc, plopping and not touching my hair while it dries to be working best so far.

Mine is wavy/curly and I swear by applying a leave-in conditioner to soaking hair before I leave the shower. A glaze of curl cream scrunched in and a light glaze of strong gel then a gentle scrunching to encourage waves. Some people make their own flaxseed gel which I really want to try. I twist a few tendrils in the front near the face area and then gently scrunch everything thoroughly with an old tee shirt to remove excess product/water and reduce frizz. I pixie diffuse on low. The wavies and curlies really pop that way. Air drying makes my waves and curls flat and dragged out.