Wavy Hair Care

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What Does Your Wavy Hair Need? Moisture, Protein Or Clarifying?

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If you’ve had a basic wavy hair routine down for a while and then suddenly you’re struggling to get a decent hair day…you’re probably asking yourself what your hair needs now.

Usually if your hair suddenly starts acting different, it needs one of three main things. It either needs more moisture, or more protein, or it’s time for a clarifying shampoo or chelating shampoo. It can be a bit challenging to figure out which of those to try first though. Let’s go over the signs of all three.

Diagnosing wavy hair problems - how to tell if it's time to clarify (because you have buildup) or if your hair needs moisture or protein.

Signs That Your Hair Needs Moisture

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What Products To Use Based On Your Wavy Hair Type

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In a recent blog post, I shared how to determine your wavy hair type. I had mistyped my own hair for a long time, and that resulted in me thinking products ‘should’ work for my hair that didn’t. If you missed that post, definitely go check it out to double-check that you’ve got your hair type correct.

Once You Know Your Hair Type, How Do You Know What Products To Use?

Now you know what your hair properties are – hooray! That’s great…how do you know what products to use now though, right? That’s what this blog post is all about!

What products your hair likes primarily will come down to four factors.

  1. How much protein to use
  2. How much moisture you need (or can tolerate)
  3. How often you’ll need to clarify your hair
  4. How much hold you’ll need.

what products to use for your wavy hair type based on your hair density, hair porosity and thickness.

How Much Protein Each Hair Type Needs

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