How to Make Hair Naturally Wavy

How to Make Hair Naturally Wavy



Want wavy hair without damaging it with a curling iron or using mousse? Here is a simple way to curl it.

Steps

  1. Wash your hair. Use shampoo and conditioner. Curls look nicer in clean hair.
  2. Comb your hair and eliminate excess water by squeezing it out or using a towel.
  3. Keep your hair slightly damp. The curls will last longer this way.
  4. Add a very small amount (about 1 tsp.) of leave-in conditioner to damp hair. This will help hold your hair in place while keeping it soft and shiny. Flip hair over and apply a curl-enhancing gel.
  5. Comb your hair again to make sure the conditioner is spread evenly.
  6. Now braid your hair. The size of the braid depends on the size of the curls you want. The bigger the braid, the less curly the hair. If you want very curly, almost frizzy, hair then make many small braids. If you want big curls, make 4-5 big braids. (more or less depending on the thickness of your hair) Experiment to find out what looks nice and what you like. It's a personal choice.
  7. You can choose to blow-dry your hair or let it dry on its own. Either sleep with the braids in or untie them after 3-4 hours. DO NOT comb or brush your hair. This will eliminate the curls.
  8. Every night sleep with curlers in your hair. It may hurt, but we have to suffer for our beauty!
  9. After following these steps, your hair will be beautifully curly.


Tips

  • If you choose to not leave the braids in overnight, blow dry them for a long time to make sure that your hair is completely dry. The outside of the braids may be dry but the inside may still be damp and as soon as you untie your braids, the curls will disappear because the water will weigh down your locks.
  • For additional shine, add some shine serum before you do your braids and a tiny bit when you untie them.
  • It'll better if you just play with your hair upside down to add volume instead of adding creams or gels. You actually don't want to brush or comb your hair too much when it's wet, it will be vulnerable to damage. You also want to remember that heat will also damage it.

Warnings

  • Make sure your braids are tight but don't tighten them so much that you break your hair.
  • If the conditioner doesn't work well in your hair, use hairspray instead. But pick out a hairspray that won't make your hair look or feel like straw and don't use too much.


Things You'll Need

  • Shampoo
  • Leave-In conditioner
  • Comb
  • Towel
  • Elastics
  • Blow-dry (optional)
  • Shine spray or serum (optional)
  • Curl enhancing serum (optional)
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