Wavy hair sits in this frustrating middle ground, too textured to behave like straight hair, not curly enough to follow curly-girl rules exactly. That in-between quality is exactly why frizz shows up so often, and why generic advice usually misses the mark.
Here are twelve fixes built specifically for wavy hair that’s fighting you instead of falling the way you want.
Cold Water Rinse
Finish your shower with a blast of cool water on your lengths to seal the cuticle and lock in shine before you even reach for a product.
Plopping Technique
Flip your damp hair into a cotton t-shirt and let it sit for fifteen minutes to encourage natural wave clumping instead of scattered frizz.
Diffusing on Low Heat
Use a diffuser attachment on the lowest heat and speed setting to dry your waves without disturbing the pattern or roughing up the cuticle.
Microfiber Towel Drying
Swap your regular towel for a microfiber one or even an old cotton t-shirt, since rough terry cloth is one of the biggest hidden causes of frizz.
Lightweight Curl Cream
A small amount of curl cream scrunched through damp hair defines your wave pattern without the heaviness that weighs waves flat.
Silk Pillowcase Swap
Switching your cotton pillowcase for silk or satin reduces the friction that causes frizz and flattening while you sleep.
Complete the Routine: More Frizzy Hair Ideas
For more on defining your specific texture, check out our frizzy curly hair post next. Which step is missing from your current wave routine?
