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Hair Care Routine for Wavy Hair

Wavy hair is a beautiful hair texture that falls between straight and curly hair types. It is defined as having an “S” pattern and can be styled in a variety of finishes. While frizz and lack of definition tend to be your biggest challenges, with a bit of effort in either direction you can easily enjoy defined waves or a smooth and sleek finish. Here, we discuss the best hair care routine for wavy hair.

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Perfect, undone, waves have been and continue to be one of the top trends each year, but as anyone with wavy hair knows, sometimes it’s hard to get naturally wavy hair texture to behave. The key is consistent hair care coupled with targeted hair products to enhance your finish.

The Best Hair Care Routine for Wavy Hair

Just like any hair pattern, wavy hair comes in an assortment of finishes. You can have tighter waves closer to curls or loose wavy texture resembling straighter hair patterns. To define your hair routine you’ll want to address both the health of your wave type and find styling techniques that work to create the finished look you’re after.

1. Start by Addressing Frizz

Due to the fact that wavy hair can lack definition, it tends to look frizzy very quickly. For this reason, adding hydrating products should be a normal part of your hair care routine for wavy hair. A hydrating shampoo and conditioner like HYDRATE-ME.WASH + RINSE are ideal to improve moisture balance to combat frizz and restore your natural wave definition.

Alternatively, if you have a thicker hair type and need a smoothing effect, reach for SMOOTH.AGAIN.WASH + RINSE to tame unruly hair with strength, smoothness and shine!

2. Add VOLUME to the New Growth Area

Wavy hair types tend to lay straight at the root area — which can tend to look flat. To amp up body and create a more voluminous finish when heat styling, We love using BODY.BUILDER for smooth finishes and ANTI.GRAVITY when more texture is desired.

3. Leave-In Conditioners Are Essential

control and continue to add moisture retention — they are essential to any hair care routine for wavy hair to enhance, smooth, and take care of your strands.

STAYING.ALIVE is a perfect option if you have dry or overly damaged hair, while UN.TANGLED is a must-have for thicker hair types and EVERLASTING.COLOUR LEAVE-IN is essential for colour-treated hair that also needs strengthening and bond-building protection.

4. Define Your Wave Pattern

Depending on how tight or loose your wave pattern is, using targeted products to enhance definition is key. Whether air-drying or diffuse-drying, to refine your waves, fine hair can be enhanced with the use of KILLER.WAVES.

Apply KILLER.WAVES to damp hair and scrunch to enhance texture before drying. Packed with Antioxidants and Baobab Seed Extract, this styler has the power to define your waves while also reducing frizz and improving elasticity. This product works beautifully on its own or can be layered with other products to perfect your style.

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Hydration is key. Use moisture-focused cleansers like HYDRATE-ME.WASH + RINSE and follow with a leave-in to smooth the cuticle and enhance wave definition.

Damp hair is ideal. Applying products like KILLER.WAVES on damp hair helps define the wave pattern, reduce frizz, and improve elasticity during air or diffuse drying.

Absolutely. Root-lifting products like BODY.BUILDER or ANTI.GRAVITY boost volume at the scalp while keeping lengths soft and touchable.

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Hydrating Smoothing
HYDRATE-ME.WASH
250ml
Hydrating Smoothing
HYDRATE-ME.RINSE
250ml
Anti-Frizz Smoothing
SMOOTH.AGAIN.WASH
250ml
Anti-Frizz Smoothing
SMOOTH.AGAIN.RINSE
250ml
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BODY.BUILDER
350ml
Anti-Frizz Volumising
ANTI.GRAVITY
150ml
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STAYING.ALIVE
150ml
Detangling Hydrating
UN.TANGLED
150ml
Adds Shine Colour Locking
EVERLASTING.COLOUR LEAVE-IN
150ml
Anti-Frizz Curl Enhancing
KILLER.WAVES
150ml
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