How to Get Wavy Hair Without Styling Products

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Wash and condition your hair, then blot it gently to towel dry. Be careful not to rub and scrub your delicate tresses, since this can cause hair breakage and frizz. Waves are hot; frizz is not.

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Braid your hair so that it can dry overnight if you've got the time. Section your hair into 2-inch sections and braid from root to tip, securing with a hair band at the end. Sleep in your braids so that they can air dry overnight, and when you remove the braids in the morning, you will have natural waves, product-free. If your hair is naturally more textured, the wave will be more pronounced and long-lasting.

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Create pin curls or use rollers for wave creation. Wrap a 2- to 3-inch section of hair around your finger until your finger touches your scalp, then insert a hair pin into the rolled hair to hold it. If pin curling seems intimidating, use large-barrel rollers to create big wavy volume. Allow hair in curlers or pins to air dry overnight, or speed up the process using a blow-dryer.

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Blow-dry damp hair using a diffuser if you've got naturally wavy hair. A diffuser slows down the flow of air from the dryer so that you can maintain texture in your hair while the heat from the dryer sets the texture. While drying, concentrate on small sections and use your fingers to crumple or scrunch your hair to add waves. Ladies with straight locks likely won't get the waves they crave using a diffuser, since hair needs some natural texture to hold a wave this way.