Embracing your natural hair is the fad right now. No more spending bucket loads of time trying to get that pin straight hair or curling it — it’s all about working with your natural waves using wavy hair products. Let’s get into some information on wavy hair, shall we?
Ways to Care for and Style Wavy Hair
- It’s all about that moisture: Wavy hair can get dry, so make sure you throw in products that keep it moisturized.
- Use a leave-in conditioner: After getting the gunk out of your hair with a wash, throw in some leave-in conditioner to give it that extra moisture and conditioning.
- Keep it looking wavy: Get a wave-enhancing product like “Amika’s Undone Texture Spray.” This gives your waves the little assistance they need.
- Diffuser magic: Dry your hair with a diffuser; this gets your waves looking right from the jump!
- Nighttime ritual: Your wavy hair day starts before you sleep. Braid your hair to keep it from tangling, and maybe use a silk pillowcase.
Top Ingredients to Look for in Wavy Hair Products
When shopping for wavy hair products, ingredients are key. Wavy hair needs moisture, so add a styling product with humectants (glycerin, honey) to draw hydration into the hair and help keep it in while maximizing definition. Shea butter and coconut oil are other good moisturizing ingredients that nourish the hair and soften strands without adding heaviness.
Combat frizz with lightweight natural oils such as argan or jojoba oil that help smooth the hair’s cuticle and add shine. Sea buckthorn oil is another excellent ingredient to really give your waves’ texture some oomph.
Not just an omega-rich superfood you drink and apply topically, this miracle oil is packed with vitamins and nutrients to condition hair and enhance shine. Also, a good shield from environmental damage. If you need more hold from your styling product, look for formulas infused with aloe vera or vitamin E. A good styling product will help strengthen your waves’ natural texture without the trade-offs.
Things to Stay Away From with Wavy Hair
Every hair type has some do’s and don’ts. Here are the don’ts for wavy hair:
- Stay away from heavy products: Heavy oils and creams are not a wavy girl’s friend. They bog down the hair, making it look lifeless.
- Keep styling to a minimum: Always use a heat protectant, but frankly, keep styling tools to a minimum and embrace your wavy strands.
- Overwashing: Don’t strip those natural oils from your hair by washing your hair a lot.
Your Simple Step-by-Step Wavy Hair Care Routine
Let’s get specific! Here is a simple step-by-step routine to keep your wavy hair radiant and healthy, featuring some fantastic Amika products:
- Wash: Start your wavy hair care routine right with Amika’s Velveteen Dream Smoothing Shampoo, which gives you a clean, hydrated base.
- Condition: Follow up with Amika’s Velveteen Dream Conditioner and a tooth comb to take out those tangles.
- Prime: This is optional, but applying something like Amika’s The Wizard Detangling Primer will give you some extra moisture and detangling power.
- Define: Amika’s Undone Texture Spray will define those waves. Simply spray and scrunch to enhance your natural waves.
- Dry with a diffuse: Use a diffuser on low heat, scrunching as you go to maximize volume and definition.
Embracing Your Waves
Wavy beach waves are gorgeous and coveted! So why not embrace what you were born with? Use this guide to work with your waves!
