The Ultimate Hair Care Routine for Wavy Hair
Unlock the secrets to stunning, frizz-free, wavy hair with our ultimate hair care routine guide. Whether you're blessed with natural waves or struggling with dry, damaged locks, we've got you covered. Discover the best products, tips, and tricks to make your wavy hair the envy of everyone around you. Get ready to embrace your gorgeous waves and let them shine!
How to Choose the Right Products for Wavy Hair
If you have wavy hair, you know how difficult it can be to control frizz, breakage, and other issues. That’s why using the right products, like shampoo and conditioner, is essential to treat problems and protect hair from damage.
The best hair care products for wavy hair are:
- Sulfate-free
- Hydrating formulas
- Free from parabens, phthalates, and sulfates
- Made with naturally derived ingredients
When looking for new wavy hair products, we recommend using nourishing, hydrating ingredients that are great for waves.
The Best Hair Care Routine for Wavy Hair
Our simple hair care routine for wavy hair will help you keep your locks hydrated and vibrant.
Simple 5-Step Routine for Wavy Hair
- Cleanse: Wash your hair and scalp with a moisturizing shampoo. It's the essential first step to caring for waves. The right shampoo will remove product build-up from the scalp and excess oil from the hair and ensure the scalp and hair are clean.
Here’s how to do it: get a dime to quarter-sized amount of product and work it into a lather. Massage it into the scalp and completely cover your head and hair. When your hair feels clean, rinse it with lukewarm or cool water.
- Condition: Allows follow-up with a hydrating and restorative conditioner. Conditioner locks in moisture and ensures your wavy hair won’t look (or feel) dry and depleted.
Get a dime-sized amount of product and work it into the hair. Start from the mid-length of hair and work conditioner to the ends of the hair. Allow it to sit for a few minutes before rinsing out with lukewarm or cool water—dry hair off with a microfiber towel.
- Treat frizz and flyaways: Depending on your waves, you might need to follow up with a leave-in conditioner or hair oil to tame flyaways and frizz. The trick is to know how much moisture your hair can take before it looks greasy and weighed down. If you’re unsure, start with one spray or one pump of product to help hair look healthy. Hair oils are an excellent tool to keep hair healthy, but be sure not to over-apply them.
- Deep Conditioning Treatment: Give your wavy hair some extra love by using a deep conditioning treatment once a week or every two weeks if your hair is less dry. This step is crucial for combating dryness, especially at the ends of your hair, and preventing breakage and frizz. A deep conditioning treatment will help restore moisture, strength, and shine to your waves, leaving them looking and feeling healthier. Simply apply the treatment, let it work its magic for the recommended time, and rinse thoroughly for beautifully nourished waves.
- Style: Are you ready to style your lovely locks? Depending on your curl type, you may need a mousse, gel, or other hair product to scrunch and hold your waves. Another simple solution is to use a Sea Salt Spray that enhances natural beachy waves. Other volumizing products like mousse, gel, and hair spray are an easy way to style hair while giving it extra height and texture.
How Often Should You Wash Wavy Hair?
Experts recommend washing wavy hair two to three times a week. Avoid products with harsh chemicals, as this can stress out the hair and may cause damage. Always opt for effective, sulfate-free formulas.
Top Tips and Tricks for Wavy Hair
Want to take better care of your loose curls? Follow our top tips and tricks for healthy hair.
Protect Wavy Hair
To protect Type 2 hair, hair care experts recommend avoiding hot styling tools like blow dryers, straighteners, and curling rods. Also, finger comb through hair instead of using a brush as this often causes damage to the hair. If you do use a hairbrush, be sure to brush your hair when it’s wet.
How to Tame Frizz
Frizz is often a factor for men and women with light curls and soft waves. Wavy hair is often fragile, which leads to major frizz when exposed to moisture in the air.
Our top tip for preventing frizz is to use light hair treatments like serums, oils, or leave-in conditioners to tame frizz and flyaways.
Frequently Asked Question
What’s the best shampoo for wavy hair?
The best shampoo for wavy hair is sulfate-free, moisturizing, and contains hair-supporting ingredients. Our top pick for wavy hair is Blu Atlas Shampoo. We recommend pairing it with the Blu Atlas Conditioner so your hair stays healthy and vibrant.