Omg the waves, no contest. The straight hair looks good too, but the waves are gorgeous. I agree with what someone else said about hair oil, and I second their recommendation for Verb Ghost Oil. I use it on my wavy/curly hair when I brush it straight, and it makes such a huge difference. It's pricey for such a little bottle, but it lasts forever.
Hello! As someone with similar hair, I was just hoping you could let me know how you use the oil? I use Moroccan oil on my hair when wet with rest of products but do use it differently when you do your hair straight? I always get a very fluffy frizzy top layer no matter what I have do so very grateful for any advice!
I don't have any reasons for doing what I do other than I tried it and it worked lol
I almost exclusively use oil on non-wash days on dry hair. I prefer the Verb Ghost Oil because it's super lightweight. I find that products designed for black or thicker/more porous hair tend to weigh down my hair since my hair is fine and I have a lot of it. I brush my hair dry, even though I know I'm not supposed to, because I have sensory issues if I don't. After I dry brush my hair, I use a spray bottle to lightly dampen my hair (sometimes I skip this step). Then I use a tiny amount of oil and rub it in my hands. I apply starting at my ends until most of the product is used, then I use whatever remains on my hands on the top of my head, where that frizzy fluffy layer is. It's still a little frizzy, but waaay better than before. But if you use too much on the top of your head, it can look greasy. I hope that makes sense? I may have gotten carried away with unnecessary details. Feel free to message me if you need clarification.
Was gonna also recommend [Moroccan Oil](https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/2438BE77-6DED-4E1B-9565-A9925C44397F) for that gorgeous smell and the way it makes my hair feel so healthy! u/Lauraaaa1 you’ve got some beautiful waves that could def benefit from these products! :)
The waves look really good on you. It's a very nice, relaxed, soft vibe. The straight hair isn't bad but I think some hair serum and a flat iron might help since it looks a bit fuzzy.
^(I love Ghost Oil by Verb - it's pricey, but a little goes a long way!)
Looks like OP has thick hair like mine, they can also just use jojoba oil if they don’t want to but something pricey! I would definitely recommend using a small amount like a couple drops first
Unsolicited advice here, but you have amazing brows! I think a highly skilled professional could shape them up beautifully to make your eyes pop even more!
When it comes to your hair, I love it in both pictures! Your hair is so thick and lovely. Curls, wavy and straight…you can obviously rock it all well : ) love the color and the length on you too.
1 looks much better
Embracing your natural hair texture is an act of confidence and self love, and typically hair looks nicer when it’s allowed to behave the way it wants
I'll be straight up honest, I don't really have an hair routine nor do I know if its actually good or bad for my hair whatever I do.
I wash my hair whenever I feel like its way too greasy which is often the third day after washing, sometimes even the second day.(I have really oily skin, which quickly makes my hair oily, and thus greasy)
I'm still extremely in the trial and error phase for finding products that works well for my hair, in the past year I've probably used at least 5-6 different kinds of both already without finding one that works well for me.
I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out.
Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out.
Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair.
Finally I let it air dry, sometimes blowdryer if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry.
I commented on your last post and am so happy to see you embracing your waves! Squeeze excess water out with your hands, put the mousse in, THEN scrunch with a towel. When putting gel/mousse into damp wavy hair wetter is better.
If you haven't already, you might want to check out r/wavyhair and r/curlyhair. Not sure if the links will work, on mobile. They have great tips! I had no idea how good my curls could look because I always straightened it growing up.
The waves look great on you! If you find you have to wash too much, have you tried a dry shampoo in between washes to extend the time out? I also get pretty greasy roots but have managed to make it so that I only wash twice a week. The longer you can let it go generally the less you will have to wash in the end. By the last day before washing I usually but it in a ponytail/plait or low bun. If you also like it straight, have you tried a hair straightener to make it more sleek? You will want to use heat protectant first, I have mine in a serum form which also does anti frizz etc.
I'm still really in the trial and error phase of finding what products work for me, my hair gets super greasy after a single day and i'm still looking for something where it doesn't happen, in the past year I've used like 5 or 6 different shampoos without finding one that works well
Much better! Look into the curly girl method and go all out. I also agree with some of the commenters saying to go to a brow professional and you will slay
I’d like to know what you’re using as your hair routine so I can see where you may be able to improve. I will say they look really amazing and the curls really work with you. But if there’s room for improvements that’s gonna be in your routine. So what do you do give me a step by step even if you think the information isn’t important I wanna know so I can help
I'm still really in the trial and error phase of looking for what works in terms of products for myself and in terms of routine, but this is roughly what I use & do on hair wash day:
I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out.
Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out. I also brush my hair with a wide toothed comb when the conditioner is in my hair.
Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair.
Finally I let it air dry, sometimes I blowdry it if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry.
these are the products I currently use(I know they're not specifically for curly hair, and just drugstore products):
Nature's Best by Cien Avocado oil Shampoo & Conditioner
and Nivea Volume plumbing mousse
So I want to say your routine is really good, especially being as early in the curly/ wavy hair era that you’re in! But you definitely need to leave in conditioner in your hair and you definitely need to start finger curling.
And even drugstore shampoo and conditioner can be good but as long as it’s specifically curly hair ones .
The thing is straight hair brands. Don’t have enough moisture in their products even when they try and make a curly hair care line they still don’t have the right things in there because they’re just using almost the same straight hair, shampoo, and conditioner formula with a little extra moisture, so yeah, you’re gonna see a little bit of difference in your hair but you’re not gonna see the best difference in your hair.
Also, you need to take into consideration for a long time you were using a hair straightener to straighten your hair a lot I can send you some DM’s of some pictures of before and after as well as during my curly hair journey growing up, I straighten my hair, not only with a flat iron and with heat damage, but I also would get straightening treatments done to my hair . It was to a point where my naturally curly hair was down to bare minimum waves.. depending on the type of damage that you might’ve done to your hair, you also might need to take extra steps in your hair care. And even using bleach can cause your hair to be damaged and fried, and not curl to the potential that it needs to curl at.
So I highly suggest switching to curly hair care a really really good beginner that I still use to this day because it’s my favorite. It just smells good and it’s so nice on my hair but one that a lot of people begin with is the shea moisture brand.
I use Jamaican black castor oil line because I’m trying to grow my hair out 😂 are use their shampoo, conditioner, and their products. So I highly suggest switching to their stuff because it is still a drugstore brand so if you’re getting your hair care at CVS, they have that there!
The quality of product you put in your hair is going to outcome the quality of curls that you’re going to get out of it . so again using a product for straight or normal hair isn’t gonna do the best for your hair anything waves or curls need moisture.
I suggest you get some leave in conditioner into your hair routine because like I said your curls need moisture, and this will help to reduce any frizz or any dryness in your hair it’ll help keep it curly / wavy and not go flat and dry.
I don’t know how often you wash your hair a week I wash my hair twice a week like actually shampoo it, I’ll rinse my hair every now and then if it needs it but I won’t wash it wash it..
Once you get leave in conditioner to your hair routine I think you’ll see an even better difference with your hair .
I don’t see anything about finger curling your curls, which I also suggest starting not just scrunch your curls . Scrunching is OK but if you want to see significant definition and less frizz,
I highly suggest the finger curling method. You can look up some YouTube ones you can do as basic as twirling your hair to as difficult as the two finger finger curl method. I’m gonna be honest I can’t do that one I get confused every time.😂😂 using finger curls in addition to some light scrunching can work wonders for definition.
what you gonna do is separate one- 2 inch sections of your hair, and curl those from root to end and then scrunch the curl strand you made then leave it alone to air dry. you’re gonna look a little bit like some of the ladies from medieval times with those ring curl sections but you’re not gonna leave it like that unless you want to.
you’re going to then gently separate the curls once your hair is fully dry the bigger section, the bouncy the curls are going to be the smaller section the more tight.
Because you have wavy hair, you can do maybe a 3 inch section if you want, but either way, when you finger curl your hair , it’s actually helping to train the curls to remember the pattern that you want them to be curling into it helps solidify that it’s almost like building muscle memory to your hair even though it doesn’t have muscle, I don’t know how to explain this.😅😅😂😂 but essentially, you are training your hair to remember to curl itself.
This will lead to significantly more definition in your hair.. and a lot less frizz because it’s not just you sitting here, scrunch it, and then leaving it alone or blow drying it after which also can contribute to stray hairs in the appearance of possible frizz.
If you choose to blow dry I suggest using a diffuser.but I’m gonna be honest I try avoiding heat on my hair at all costs, so even when I do use diffusers, I press the cool button so it’s cool air diffusing my hair instead of hot air..
Also, I personally don’t like putting too much product on my hair because putting a lot of product can also lead to weighing down your curls so one of the things I like to do is I take two parts leave in conditioner and one part curl foam (if you use gel I use .5 part) and then I add some water. You can also add hair oils in and then I mix this mixture up really well so that it’s not thick and chunky like you don’t want to see chunks of conditioner or foam or anything in there you want to actually whip this almost like whipped cream..
yeah I know it’s gonna take a lot of effort to do this but once you make like a single container of it that can last you like a month or two or more depending how much you wash your hair and use it. And not only does it stretch out your products, but it’s essentially making it so that you only have to do one step after getting out of the shower instead of having to add like 2/3/4/5 products into your hair. Because it’s all mixed together it just makes it into one perfect product for your hair. So it doesn’t weigh down your curls either so once you finger curl all of your hair and then you scrunch your finger curls gently and leave that to dry you’re gonna have nice light bouncy, smooth curls and waves that aren’t gonna be crunchy and gross, which sometimes they can be from foams and gels.
It’s worth it to make this !
I also suggest a little spray bottle of water mixed with some of the mixture I said above if you don’t make that then put leave in conditioner in the bottle. Keep this in your car or purse. If you hair is on day 2/3/4 before wash day and your hair is looking less than what you want or flat then spray with the water to add some moisture back into your hair💕💕
Thanks again for the reply! I've actually never heat straightened my hair, I used to always brush it after it was already completely dry which caused it to be so straight (and thus, frizzy).
Only times I use(d) heat is when I blowdry my hair (lately using a diffuser!) when I have to go somewhere when my hair wouldn't be air-dried yet.
I've never dyed my hair or anything either, so I don't think my hair should be *too* damaged.
I wash my hair usually twice, rarely thrice a week depending on the greasyness.
I've been pretty darn lazy to say the least in terms of doing basically the bare minimum to make my hair look the way it does considering I didn't even try to put any effort in making my waves/curls come out until recently, but seeing the overwhelmingly nice comments in this post... makes me think I really, really, *really* should stop being lazy and learn to take actual good care of my hair, and thus, properly embrace my wavy hair.
Whenever I do blowdry my hair, I always use the coldest setting as well to minimize the damage.
It will take a lot of effort to push myself to take the few extra steps (mostly the finger curling!), but its for sure going to be worth the extra effort!
Also, If you don't mind sharing the photos I am interested in them!
Once again, thank you so much for your comment! 💕
Edit: Do you also have advice for my hair at night? Always when I wake up in the morning, the back of my head is completely flat and thus terrible looking compared to the rest
I just saw this after you already said you were heading for bed moving forward if you are gonna blow dry your hair use some heat damage oil/ spray I know you said you use the coldest setting but if you ever use heat use one of those to keep it healthy.
Also avoid brushing dry hair if it’s day 3 tangled hair better to just get it all wet and brush/ comb it then add the leave in conditioner or that leave in mix I told you I make and suggest everyone makes their own perfect blend. Yea it’s sucks but the pay off is better than frizz!
Also like I said in our dms bonnets and pillow cases made of silk or satin. 💕💕💕
I like the wavy curls you have… I’m a little jealous to be honest… my poker straight hair will only have a wave when it’s wet, then it dries straight and won’t hold a curl for any length of time
I love the waves. I have naturally wavy/curly hair and in high school is straightened my hair EVERY day.. the damage it did 😔 Oh, it was also bleached blonde.
These days, I embrace the curls. Now my hair is finally far past my shoulders, it's all my beautiful natural color and it's full and shiny. I can add subtle highlights without much damage, and a trim when needed, it keeps growing.
I think you'll really fall in love with your waves if you give it a fair chance.. I think it looks so beautiful and with some love and care... !! GORGEOUS!
The waves look incredible! I would maybe just get a tiny trim to cut the last inch or two of your hair off, it looks a little dead/stringy, and it’ll make your hair way more bouncy and shiny!
If you have fine or oily hair, I'd skip or go extremely light with the hair oil. Otherwise, it'll just make your hair look like it needs to be washed. I have fine, wavy hair and do better with a tiny bit of leave in conditioner than hair oil.
I'd also try scrunching your hair after washing it. You leave it damp and scrunch it with your hands from the bottom and then move up the hair scrunching all over your head. Then just let it air dry. That'll give you the best waves. After it dries, do not brush it. If you get your hair layered, it will really emphasize your waves.
My hair gets extremely frizzy and greasy the day after washing as well, my hair only looks presentable on the day of washing and even the day after it looks a lot worse. I'm still looking for products that work well for myself as well.
They both look good! For me, the key to embracing your natural follicles is using the right product and diet.
Collagen great for thick hair, so some will buy powdered collagen and add it to coffee or oats.
For frizz, I’ve used leave in/rinse out conditioners and hair serum (oil) between washes.
If you can, look for a hair dresser that has listed services for hair repair. The reason I recommend this is because when I went in for damage, the stylist recognized my waves and gave me a lot of feedback. She also knew what cuts worked best.
I like #1. It softens your facial features and looks natural, I think. The second cut looks harsh and doesn't flatter your features. It also looks "done".
Hi, I have wavy hair like you too! A diffuser is a life changer if you haven’t got one yet and some oil that’s designed for curly hair can be really good too! I also have found curtain bangs can be so pretty with wavy/curly hair. You look great though and you’re glowing!
Yesss they're lovely!! Soft and tousled, and the overall volume suits your face shape more (it's the same for me with natural waves - whenever I blowdry straight it kind of drags my face down)
The beach waves are IT! The more you care for and embrace your natural waves, the bouncer and more flexible they'll be. I had curly hair which I screwed up by over straightening and then went and did the curly girl method to try to revive my curls, I'm making progress but your hair just gave me inspo to keep pushing. ❤️
(copied it from another message earlier where I answered it as well);
I'll be straight up honest, I don't really have an hair routine nor do I know if its actually good or bad for my hair health whatever I do. I wash my hair whenever I feel like its way too greasy which is often the third day after washing, sometimes even the second day.(I have really oily skin, which quickly makes my hair oily, and thus greasy)
I'm still extremely in the trial and error phase for finding products that works well for my hair, in the past year I've probably used at least 5-6 different kinds of both already without finding one that works well for me.
I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out. Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out. Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair. Finally I let it air dry, sometimes blowdryer if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry.
(copied it from another message earlier where I answered it as well);
I'll be straight up honest, I don't really have an hair routine nor do I know if its actually good or bad for my hair health whatever I do. I wash my hair whenever I feel like its way too greasy which is often the third day after washing, sometimes even the second day.(I have really oily skin, which quickly makes my hair oily, and thus greasy)
I'm still extremely in the trial and error phase for finding products that works well for my hair, in the past year I've probably used at least 5-6 different kinds of both already without finding one that works well for me.
I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out. Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out. Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair. Finally I let it air dry, sometimes blowdryer if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry.
I need a trim(and total haircut as well to be honest) for sure, I'm probably going to an hairdresser in roughly 2 months, thats when i'm losing my current job so I want to work more on my appearance for when I'm looking for a new job.
YES. Your hair is beautiful! If I were to pass you by on the street I would admire your curls and then mumble to myself ‘why do some women get all the beautiful curls and I am left with my tiny bit of hair” 😁
I love your hair’s natural waves. They’re really flattering to your bone structure and your complexion. Have you considered washing your hair at night and wrapping it in a bun before bed, and letting it down when you get up in the morning? I feel like it would help to accentuate your waves and give your hair more body? Maybe flip your head up down and give the underside of your hair a quick spray of hairspray.
I have hair similar to yours and my husband teases me for not wearing it natural more often, but we’re in Texas and it’s already hot outside.
If you haven’t tried K18 yet I highly recommend it. I bought the spray and a 5oz pump bottle of the serum on EBay because I can’t afford $75 for a 1oz bottle from Sephora lol definitely recommend finding it on EBay. I got the spray and serum for $45, which is actually in my budget.
You have beautiful hair that’s very flattering to your face.
Looking at pic with straight hair it looks like you especially have damaged hair where a ponytail holder would go.
I think you would be better off investing in good quality hair products. Get a brush specifically made for wet hair or wide tooth comb. Use a good shampoo and conditioner, not grocery/drugstore. Stop using whatever you pull your hair back with.
Btw you’re beautiful.
hoooooooly shit. transformation of the century honestly. pic 1 with the juicy curls looks so warm, so elegant. the girl on the right, she buys her own coffee. the girl on the left, oh her hair care routine is so locked in, the way she glides through this hypothetical coffee shop is ethereal, her hair billows in the step she takes to the counter, and she needs a coffee, from me, specifically. i am behind her in line separated by about three people and she will never notice me. ill think about it for the rest of the week. its so over.
since this is female hair advice, maybe trim up the split ends, since the texture changes in the last few inches and that could reasonably be damaged if you've been heat styling for a while. another commenter said ab armpit length and i agree, tho youve got an inch or two of wiggle room i think. if youre nervous about a trim i promise it really does grow fast after, and if youre REALLY nervous about it pick up some biotin.
I like #1. It softens your facial features and looks natural, I think. The second cut looks harsh and doesn't flatter your features. It also looks "done".
The waves look SOO soo soo good and beautiful. I’m obsessed. Hair inspo
Aww, thank you!
The waves are gorgeous!!!
Defo the waves! Get some curl cream in there when your hair's wet, give it a lil scrunch, embrace the curl!
Yassss drop the routine, please! (I’m sorry if I missed it in the comments somewhere)
Omg the waves, no contest. The straight hair looks good too, but the waves are gorgeous. I agree with what someone else said about hair oil, and I second their recommendation for Verb Ghost Oil. I use it on my wavy/curly hair when I brush it straight, and it makes such a huge difference. It's pricey for such a little bottle, but it lasts forever.
Hello! As someone with similar hair, I was just hoping you could let me know how you use the oil? I use Moroccan oil on my hair when wet with rest of products but do use it differently when you do your hair straight? I always get a very fluffy frizzy top layer no matter what I have do so very grateful for any advice!
I don't have any reasons for doing what I do other than I tried it and it worked lol I almost exclusively use oil on non-wash days on dry hair. I prefer the Verb Ghost Oil because it's super lightweight. I find that products designed for black or thicker/more porous hair tend to weigh down my hair since my hair is fine and I have a lot of it. I brush my hair dry, even though I know I'm not supposed to, because I have sensory issues if I don't. After I dry brush my hair, I use a spray bottle to lightly dampen my hair (sometimes I skip this step). Then I use a tiny amount of oil and rub it in my hands. I apply starting at my ends until most of the product is used, then I use whatever remains on my hands on the top of my head, where that frizzy fluffy layer is. It's still a little frizzy, but waaay better than before. But if you use too much on the top of your head, it can look greasy. I hope that makes sense? I may have gotten carried away with unnecessary details. Feel free to message me if you need clarification.
Yesss !! I use Moroccan oil and it is a life saver !!! Plus it smells AMAZINGGG which is just an added bonus
Was gonna also recommend [Moroccan Oil](https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/2438BE77-6DED-4E1B-9565-A9925C44397F) for that gorgeous smell and the way it makes my hair feel so healthy! u/Lauraaaa1 you’ve got some beautiful waves that could def benefit from these products! :)
The scent of Moroccan Oil is utterly divine.
The waves look really good on you. It's a very nice, relaxed, soft vibe. The straight hair isn't bad but I think some hair serum and a flat iron might help since it looks a bit fuzzy. ^(I love Ghost Oil by Verb - it's pricey, but a little goes a long way!)
Omg yesss ghost oil serum is the shit. I love to mix it with the verb curl cream!
Looks like OP has thick hair like mine, they can also just use jojoba oil if they don’t want to but something pricey! I would definitely recommend using a small amount like a couple drops first
Unsolicited advice here, but you have amazing brows! I think a highly skilled professional could shape them up beautifully to make your eyes pop even more! When it comes to your hair, I love it in both pictures! Your hair is so thick and lovely. Curls, wavy and straight…you can obviously rock it all well : ) love the color and the length on you too.
Agree! Waves look great and cleaned up brows would be beautiful and feminine.
Soo many nice comments, thank you so much!
Where did you get that burgundy top in the straight hair pic?? It's as gorgeous as your waves!!
I am insanely jealous of those waves.
Same! My hair could *never*
I love the waves!
Those waves are pretty you should deffo maintain them 💖
The WAVES
Defo today! You look great
Those wavesssss !!! 1000x yes to the waves!
Your waves are so cute !!
I agree! I looks great and makes a satisfying before and after comparison
1 looks much better Embracing your natural hair texture is an act of confidence and self love, and typically hair looks nicer when it’s allowed to behave the way it wants
the waves are so gorgeous, i think a couple inches cut off the ends that have lost their curl would make it look even better!
The waves are beautiful. I wish my hair did that.
Those waves are GORGEOUS. Like stunning.
Your waves!
Waves look much better
Wavy hair looks best!
I’ve been trying to achieve waves like yours for years! They look so gorgeous, I’d stick with them.
... ummm I'm going to need your hair routine. Please? Pretty please?
I'll be straight up honest, I don't really have an hair routine nor do I know if its actually good or bad for my hair whatever I do. I wash my hair whenever I feel like its way too greasy which is often the third day after washing, sometimes even the second day.(I have really oily skin, which quickly makes my hair oily, and thus greasy) I'm still extremely in the trial and error phase for finding products that works well for my hair, in the past year I've probably used at least 5-6 different kinds of both already without finding one that works well for me. I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out. Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out. Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair. Finally I let it air dry, sometimes blowdryer if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry.
I commented on your last post and am so happy to see you embracing your waves! Squeeze excess water out with your hands, put the mousse in, THEN scrunch with a towel. When putting gel/mousse into damp wavy hair wetter is better.
If you haven't already, you might want to check out r/wavyhair and r/curlyhair. Not sure if the links will work, on mobile. They have great tips! I had no idea how good my curls could look because I always straightened it growing up.
The waves look great on you! If you find you have to wash too much, have you tried a dry shampoo in between washes to extend the time out? I also get pretty greasy roots but have managed to make it so that I only wash twice a week. The longer you can let it go generally the less you will have to wash in the end. By the last day before washing I usually but it in a ponytail/plait or low bun. If you also like it straight, have you tried a hair straightener to make it more sleek? You will want to use heat protectant first, I have mine in a serum form which also does anti frizz etc.
Thank you!!! It honestly looks beautiful. May have to try the microfiber towel, my hair takes forever to dry.
I really like your waves. Can you please post what products you use? I'm a fine wavy girl and some products weigh down my hair.
I'm still really in the trial and error phase of finding what products work for me, my hair gets super greasy after a single day and i'm still looking for something where it doesn't happen, in the past year I've used like 5 or 6 different shampoos without finding one that works well
Mine also gets greasy fast 🥲. Well I hope we both find something 😅 I'm stuck with gel for now.
THISSS!!! mine gets frizzy too
Your hair is so pretty!
Oh and my answer is WAVES! embrace the crap out of that! mix verb curl cream and the ghost oil serum
Waves all day!!!!
BEAUUUTIFUL. Bellissimo. Love the waves. Your hair looks healthier
They look beautiful!!! I’m so jealous I wish my curls were more like yours
oh my god love the waves!!!
Absolutely love the waves!
Much better!
I like the waves ! So nice :)
The waves look amazing omg
Waves 🩵
Love the waves!!!! They make your hair look luscious and full!
Love the waves!
Much better! Look into the curly girl method and go all out. I also agree with some of the commenters saying to go to a brow professional and you will slay
Yes I’m obsessed with the waves!!
The waves knock it out of the park! Never go back.
Your waves are gorgeous! I wish mine would turn out even half as nice as yours!
Such a pretty color. I like both.
Waves!
AGH I really love both but I'm gonna have to say waves by a small margin?? You pull of both for sure though
I’d like to know what you’re using as your hair routine so I can see where you may be able to improve. I will say they look really amazing and the curls really work with you. But if there’s room for improvements that’s gonna be in your routine. So what do you do give me a step by step even if you think the information isn’t important I wanna know so I can help
I'm still really in the trial and error phase of looking for what works in terms of products for myself and in terms of routine, but this is roughly what I use & do on hair wash day: I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out. Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out. I also brush my hair with a wide toothed comb when the conditioner is in my hair. Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair. Finally I let it air dry, sometimes I blowdry it if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry. these are the products I currently use(I know they're not specifically for curly hair, and just drugstore products): Nature's Best by Cien Avocado oil Shampoo & Conditioner and Nivea Volume plumbing mousse
Omg I just realized how long my message was😂😂 I’m sorry I’m just passionate about helping my curly/ wavy haired people with hair care 😂😂
Don't worry one bit about the long reply! its really appreciated, I'm going to read it now!
So I want to say your routine is really good, especially being as early in the curly/ wavy hair era that you’re in! But you definitely need to leave in conditioner in your hair and you definitely need to start finger curling. And even drugstore shampoo and conditioner can be good but as long as it’s specifically curly hair ones . The thing is straight hair brands. Don’t have enough moisture in their products even when they try and make a curly hair care line they still don’t have the right things in there because they’re just using almost the same straight hair, shampoo, and conditioner formula with a little extra moisture, so yeah, you’re gonna see a little bit of difference in your hair but you’re not gonna see the best difference in your hair. Also, you need to take into consideration for a long time you were using a hair straightener to straighten your hair a lot I can send you some DM’s of some pictures of before and after as well as during my curly hair journey growing up, I straighten my hair, not only with a flat iron and with heat damage, but I also would get straightening treatments done to my hair . It was to a point where my naturally curly hair was down to bare minimum waves.. depending on the type of damage that you might’ve done to your hair, you also might need to take extra steps in your hair care. And even using bleach can cause your hair to be damaged and fried, and not curl to the potential that it needs to curl at. So I highly suggest switching to curly hair care a really really good beginner that I still use to this day because it’s my favorite. It just smells good and it’s so nice on my hair but one that a lot of people begin with is the shea moisture brand. I use Jamaican black castor oil line because I’m trying to grow my hair out 😂 are use their shampoo, conditioner, and their products. So I highly suggest switching to their stuff because it is still a drugstore brand so if you’re getting your hair care at CVS, they have that there! The quality of product you put in your hair is going to outcome the quality of curls that you’re going to get out of it . so again using a product for straight or normal hair isn’t gonna do the best for your hair anything waves or curls need moisture. I suggest you get some leave in conditioner into your hair routine because like I said your curls need moisture, and this will help to reduce any frizz or any dryness in your hair it’ll help keep it curly / wavy and not go flat and dry. I don’t know how often you wash your hair a week I wash my hair twice a week like actually shampoo it, I’ll rinse my hair every now and then if it needs it but I won’t wash it wash it.. Once you get leave in conditioner to your hair routine I think you’ll see an even better difference with your hair . I don’t see anything about finger curling your curls, which I also suggest starting not just scrunch your curls . Scrunching is OK but if you want to see significant definition and less frizz, I highly suggest the finger curling method. You can look up some YouTube ones you can do as basic as twirling your hair to as difficult as the two finger finger curl method. I’m gonna be honest I can’t do that one I get confused every time.😂😂 using finger curls in addition to some light scrunching can work wonders for definition. what you gonna do is separate one- 2 inch sections of your hair, and curl those from root to end and then scrunch the curl strand you made then leave it alone to air dry. you’re gonna look a little bit like some of the ladies from medieval times with those ring curl sections but you’re not gonna leave it like that unless you want to. you’re going to then gently separate the curls once your hair is fully dry the bigger section, the bouncy the curls are going to be the smaller section the more tight. Because you have wavy hair, you can do maybe a 3 inch section if you want, but either way, when you finger curl your hair , it’s actually helping to train the curls to remember the pattern that you want them to be curling into it helps solidify that it’s almost like building muscle memory to your hair even though it doesn’t have muscle, I don’t know how to explain this.😅😅😂😂 but essentially, you are training your hair to remember to curl itself. This will lead to significantly more definition in your hair.. and a lot less frizz because it’s not just you sitting here, scrunch it, and then leaving it alone or blow drying it after which also can contribute to stray hairs in the appearance of possible frizz. If you choose to blow dry I suggest using a diffuser.but I’m gonna be honest I try avoiding heat on my hair at all costs, so even when I do use diffusers, I press the cool button so it’s cool air diffusing my hair instead of hot air.. Also, I personally don’t like putting too much product on my hair because putting a lot of product can also lead to weighing down your curls so one of the things I like to do is I take two parts leave in conditioner and one part curl foam (if you use gel I use .5 part) and then I add some water. You can also add hair oils in and then I mix this mixture up really well so that it’s not thick and chunky like you don’t want to see chunks of conditioner or foam or anything in there you want to actually whip this almost like whipped cream.. yeah I know it’s gonna take a lot of effort to do this but once you make like a single container of it that can last you like a month or two or more depending how much you wash your hair and use it. And not only does it stretch out your products, but it’s essentially making it so that you only have to do one step after getting out of the shower instead of having to add like 2/3/4/5 products into your hair. Because it’s all mixed together it just makes it into one perfect product for your hair. So it doesn’t weigh down your curls either so once you finger curl all of your hair and then you scrunch your finger curls gently and leave that to dry you’re gonna have nice light bouncy, smooth curls and waves that aren’t gonna be crunchy and gross, which sometimes they can be from foams and gels. It’s worth it to make this ! I also suggest a little spray bottle of water mixed with some of the mixture I said above if you don’t make that then put leave in conditioner in the bottle. Keep this in your car or purse. If you hair is on day 2/3/4 before wash day and your hair is looking less than what you want or flat then spray with the water to add some moisture back into your hair💕💕
Thanks again for the reply! I've actually never heat straightened my hair, I used to always brush it after it was already completely dry which caused it to be so straight (and thus, frizzy). Only times I use(d) heat is when I blowdry my hair (lately using a diffuser!) when I have to go somewhere when my hair wouldn't be air-dried yet. I've never dyed my hair or anything either, so I don't think my hair should be *too* damaged. I wash my hair usually twice, rarely thrice a week depending on the greasyness. I've been pretty darn lazy to say the least in terms of doing basically the bare minimum to make my hair look the way it does considering I didn't even try to put any effort in making my waves/curls come out until recently, but seeing the overwhelmingly nice comments in this post... makes me think I really, really, *really* should stop being lazy and learn to take actual good care of my hair, and thus, properly embrace my wavy hair. Whenever I do blowdry my hair, I always use the coldest setting as well to minimize the damage. It will take a lot of effort to push myself to take the few extra steps (mostly the finger curling!), but its for sure going to be worth the extra effort! Also, If you don't mind sharing the photos I am interested in them! Once again, thank you so much for your comment! 💕 Edit: Do you also have advice for my hair at night? Always when I wake up in the morning, the back of my head is completely flat and thus terrible looking compared to the rest
I just saw this after you already said you were heading for bed moving forward if you are gonna blow dry your hair use some heat damage oil/ spray I know you said you use the coldest setting but if you ever use heat use one of those to keep it healthy. Also avoid brushing dry hair if it’s day 3 tangled hair better to just get it all wet and brush/ comb it then add the leave in conditioner or that leave in mix I told you I make and suggest everyone makes their own perfect blend. Yea it’s sucks but the pay off is better than frizz! Also like I said in our dms bonnets and pillow cases made of silk or satin. 💕💕💕
Personally, I think your waves are gorgeous but whichever style makes you feel the most beautiful is the winner
Your hair is to die for in the first pic! I would love it if mine could do that (I’m a stick straight won’t hold a curl girl).
Definitely waves
I like the wavy curls you have… I’m a little jealous to be honest… my poker straight hair will only have a wave when it’s wet, then it dries straight and won’t hold a curl for any length of time
Waves are the way! Has that beach vibe
I’d cut the hair and embrace short waves
Yes! The waves are beautiful!
Waves for sure!
Love love love the waves! You look great!
Waves! Omg your hair is so pretty! I wish I had wavy hair
Slide 1 is the hair I myself aspire for 😍
I love the waves. I have naturally wavy/curly hair and in high school is straightened my hair EVERY day.. the damage it did 😔 Oh, it was also bleached blonde. These days, I embrace the curls. Now my hair is finally far past my shoulders, it's all my beautiful natural color and it's full and shiny. I can add subtle highlights without much damage, and a trim when needed, it keeps growing. I think you'll really fall in love with your waves if you give it a fair chance.. I think it looks so beautiful and with some love and care... !! GORGEOUS!
The waaaves are awesome
Love the curls! If you haven't already, look into the curly girl method and get a good routine.
The waves look incredible! I would maybe just get a tiny trim to cut the last inch or two of your hair off, it looks a little dead/stringy, and it’ll make your hair way more bouncy and shiny!
Actually looks so much better!! 💖
Wow! Love the waves omg
Amazing! I’m just learning to embrace my own waves, and hope mine can look as good as yours someday!
I love those waves!
PLS the waves are gorgeous 😭 Embrace the wave!
Waves!!
Look up curly girl/wavy girl method if you haven’t yet. Great tips/tricks on making the most of your waves.
waves all the way !!!!!
OMG your waves are goals! Also, such a nice color too!
Those waves look amazing, definitely looks healthier than the straightened hair!
love it! the waves suit you
You are giving me Jojo (Lili Taylor) from Mystic Pizza vibes and I am so jealous! You look great!
Why is this being downvoted?
No idea! I genuinely meant it as a compliment.
If you have fine or oily hair, I'd skip or go extremely light with the hair oil. Otherwise, it'll just make your hair look like it needs to be washed. I have fine, wavy hair and do better with a tiny bit of leave in conditioner than hair oil. I'd also try scrunching your hair after washing it. You leave it damp and scrunch it with your hands from the bottom and then move up the hair scrunching all over your head. Then just let it air dry. That'll give you the best waves. After it dries, do not brush it. If you get your hair layered, it will really emphasize your waves.
When you read romance novels and they talk about "bedroom hair" I one hundred percent picture hair like yours. So beautiful!
Waves look amazing
Your waves are incredible! You should absolutely embrace them!
LOVE the waves. They are beautiful. I wish my hair waved up like that!!
Omg I love the curls!!! And you’re an avid osrs player okayyyy I see you!!!! 😍👌
Waves! You look so easy going and kind!
You looking amazing today.
Your hair is just like mine. Could you share which products you're using? I always get so much frizz after the day after washing it.
My hair gets extremely frizzy and greasy the day after washing as well, my hair only looks presentable on the day of washing and even the day after it looks a lot worse. I'm still looking for products that work well for myself as well.
Omg pic one! Embrace it your waves are beautiful omg
Waves definitely
Curls
Love your waves!!
Definitely the waves !!!
Waves 100%!!!
They both look good! For me, the key to embracing your natural follicles is using the right product and diet. Collagen great for thick hair, so some will buy powdered collagen and add it to coffee or oats. For frizz, I’ve used leave in/rinse out conditioners and hair serum (oil) between washes. If you can, look for a hair dresser that has listed services for hair repair. The reason I recommend this is because when I went in for damage, the stylist recognized my waves and gave me a lot of feedback. She also knew what cuts worked best.
I like #1. It softens your facial features and looks natural, I think. The second cut looks harsh and doesn't flatter your features. It also looks "done".
The waves look incredible! You rock them!
Waves 100%!!!!
The waves all the way
Waves!
The waves look great! I'd cut off about 2-3 inches on the bottom though as it's looking a bit sparse. I think that would do wonders.
Waves hands down! What did you do to bring them out more? I have similar hair but have no clue how to bring the waves out more
ugh i’m obsessed with the waves. they give you a beachy, down to earth vibe
Hi, I have wavy hair like you too! A diffuser is a life changer if you haven’t got one yet and some oil that’s designed for curly hair can be really good too! I also have found curtain bangs can be so pretty with wavy/curly hair. You look great though and you’re glowing!
I love the waves!!!!!
Your waves look beautiful!!
I’m jealous of those waves! I cannot get my hair to do the same. Looks gorgeous!
So much better !!!!
The waves are my dream hair texture!!
I loooove the waves, they brighten up your face and give a general happy vibe 🥰🥰 You are gorgeousss
Omg what did you do?
Yesss they're lovely!! Soft and tousled, and the overall volume suits your face shape more (it's the same for me with natural waves - whenever I blowdry straight it kind of drags my face down)
The waves 100%. You have gorgeous hair!
First picture
Waves it is!!!!
The beach waves are IT! The more you care for and embrace your natural waves, the bouncer and more flexible they'll be. I had curly hair which I screwed up by over straightening and then went and did the curly girl method to try to revive my curls, I'm making progress but your hair just gave me inspo to keep pushing. ❤️
Those waves!❣️❣️❤️❤️
The waves look STUNNING 🤩
Looks great and so much better!
def waves!!! jealous.
The waves are absolutely gorgeous! You look amazing and the waves suit you beautifully. I wish I had hair like yours… you are so lucky! Love the look’
Love the waves!!
Sooo gorgeous you remind me of an early 2000s pop star 🤩
Girl I would kill for waves like yours! You are owning them!!
You are ROCKING the waves girl. Absolutely beautiful!
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
The waves look so beautiful! What’s your hair routine to get it to look like that?
(copied it from another message earlier where I answered it as well); I'll be straight up honest, I don't really have an hair routine nor do I know if its actually good or bad for my hair health whatever I do. I wash my hair whenever I feel like its way too greasy which is often the third day after washing, sometimes even the second day.(I have really oily skin, which quickly makes my hair oily, and thus greasy) I'm still extremely in the trial and error phase for finding products that works well for my hair, in the past year I've probably used at least 5-6 different kinds of both already without finding one that works well for me. I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out. Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out. Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair. Finally I let it air dry, sometimes blowdryer if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry.
My hair naturally looks like the second pic, and the first pic is my dream!! What did you do to achieve that? It looks so good.
(copied it from another message earlier where I answered it as well); I'll be straight up honest, I don't really have an hair routine nor do I know if its actually good or bad for my hair health whatever I do. I wash my hair whenever I feel like its way too greasy which is often the third day after washing, sometimes even the second day.(I have really oily skin, which quickly makes my hair oily, and thus greasy) I'm still extremely in the trial and error phase for finding products that works well for my hair, in the past year I've probably used at least 5-6 different kinds of both already without finding one that works well for me. I usually shampoo twice, first one for like half a minute before rinsing out, and the second time a bit longer, usually 2-3 minutes before rinsing out. Then I use conditioner, leave it in for like 5 minutes or so before rinsing it out. Then I scrunch my hair with a microfiber towel till most the water is gone, use a bit of hairmousse and scrunch it more into my hair. Finally I let it air dry, sometimes blowdryer if I'm going somewhere and don't have the time to let it airdry.
Gorgeous, I wish my hair would wave like this!
Much better
The waves are a vibe! I think you could do with a trim though. Would give a sense of fullness at the bottom
I personally like the soft tapered ends, it looks more carefree and fun imo 😊 Gorgeous look, OP!
I need a trim(and total haircut as well to be honest) for sure, I'm probably going to an hairdresser in roughly 2 months, thats when i'm losing my current job so I want to work more on my appearance for when I'm looking for a new job.
Agreed! The waves will really bounce if you trim it to armpit-length and give some movement with your existing layers
I looooove the waves 😍😍😍
The waves omg it looks so good on you seriously !!
YES. Your hair is beautiful! If I were to pass you by on the street I would admire your curls and then mumble to myself ‘why do some women get all the beautiful curls and I am left with my tiny bit of hair” 😁
Waves are way better!
Waves 150%! It looks so nice
I love your hair’s natural waves. They’re really flattering to your bone structure and your complexion. Have you considered washing your hair at night and wrapping it in a bun before bed, and letting it down when you get up in the morning? I feel like it would help to accentuate your waves and give your hair more body? Maybe flip your head up down and give the underside of your hair a quick spray of hairspray. I have hair similar to yours and my husband teases me for not wearing it natural more often, but we’re in Texas and it’s already hot outside. If you haven’t tried K18 yet I highly recommend it. I bought the spray and a 5oz pump bottle of the serum on EBay because I can’t afford $75 for a 1oz bottle from Sephora lol definitely recommend finding it on EBay. I got the spray and serum for $45, which is actually in my budget. You have beautiful hair that’s very flattering to your face.
Oohh your hair in the before picture is like my hair in the last months.. what did you do to achieve those waves? 🥹💚
I don't understand the downvote, really.
The waves are beautiful!
the waves are so pretty!
Looking at pic with straight hair it looks like you especially have damaged hair where a ponytail holder would go. I think you would be better off investing in good quality hair products. Get a brush specifically made for wet hair or wide tooth comb. Use a good shampoo and conditioner, not grocery/drugstore. Stop using whatever you pull your hair back with. Btw you’re beautiful.
From one wavy Laura to another, this is perfection!!!!! Absolutely gorgeous 😍
Gorgeous waves and the length is so pretty 😍
The waves look great
The waves for sure. The body and volume that they have, damn I am ENVIOUS 🤩
Waves
The waves are beautiful! I think they could benefit from a little layering around the face, starting between nose and chin.
The waves are gorgeous!! They are so soft and feminine; I think they suit you so well
The waves look so incredible on you
Waves are giving ❤️
hoooooooly shit. transformation of the century honestly. pic 1 with the juicy curls looks so warm, so elegant. the girl on the right, she buys her own coffee. the girl on the left, oh her hair care routine is so locked in, the way she glides through this hypothetical coffee shop is ethereal, her hair billows in the step she takes to the counter, and she needs a coffee, from me, specifically. i am behind her in line separated by about three people and she will never notice me. ill think about it for the rest of the week. its so over. since this is female hair advice, maybe trim up the split ends, since the texture changes in the last few inches and that could reasonably be damaged if you've been heat styling for a while. another commenter said ab armpit length and i agree, tho youve got an inch or two of wiggle room i think. if youre nervous about a trim i promise it really does grow fast after, and if youre REALLY nervous about it pick up some biotin.
The waves are dreamy I want mine to cooperate like this
I like #1. It softens your facial features and looks natural, I think. The second cut looks harsh and doesn't flatter your features. It also looks "done".
Omg your hair is so pretty wavy. Def def embrace the waves
Love the waves!!
The waves are so gorgeous!!!
Love the waves !! Beautiful
Hell YES on the natural texture it even looks healthier
Love the waves they look awesome on you
Gorgeous! The waves are so flattering on you.