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My Wavy Hair Routine (Works with curls as well)| Affordable Products for Defined, Frizz-Free Waves
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items These are my favorite products and tools for keeping my waves and curls defined, soft and less frizzy. I included everything from my wash-day essentials and styling products to the brushes, diffuser and refreshing products I use between washes. I don...
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Wash-Day Products
Styling & Wave Definition
Drying & Hair Tools
Refreshing & Frizz Control
Wash-Day Products
This shampoo cleans my hair without making my waves feel overly dry or stripped. I especially like that it feels lightweight and doesn’t flatten my natural volume. It’s a good wash-day option when I want my hair to feel fresh, soft and ready for styl...
Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Shampoo
I like this conditioner because it softens and detangles my hair without leaving a heavy coating behind. My waves feel smoother and easier to style after I rinse it out. It provides lighter moisture, so extremely dry or thick hair may need something ...
Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner
I love that this can be used as a regular conditioner, deep conditioner or leave-in depending on what my hair needs. It helps make my hair softer, easier to detangle and less frizzy without making my routine complicated. When I use it as a leave-in, ...
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Shampoo & Conditioner
Styling & Wave Definition
This is one of my favorite products for adding moisture before I style my waves. It makes detangling easier and helps my hair feel softer without being greasy. I spray it mostly through my lengths and ends because using too much near my roots can red...
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Leave-In Conditioner 2-Pack
This leave-in has amazing slip and makes it much easier to work through tangles without pulling on my hair. It leaves my waves feeling soft and moisturized while creating a smooth base for mousse or gel. A little goes a long way, especially if your h...
KNOT TODAY LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER - Kinky-Curly Hair Care
I use this when I want my waves to look soft, fluffy and touchable instead of stiff or crunchy. It helps control frizz while still allowing my hair to move naturally. The formula can feel rich, so I get my best results when I apply a small amount to ...
Pillow Soft Curl Cream
This mousse is great when I want extra bounce and volume without covering my hair in a thick product. It encourages my natural wave pattern and gives my hair a soft, touchable hold. I scrunch it into wet hair and apply a little extra around areas tha...
Curl Talk Activating Mousse Soft-touchable Hold $10.99
This mousse smells amazing and gives my hair moisture, shine and definition without feeling extremely sticky. Because it is a richer formula, I only need a small amount on my wavy hair. I think it works best for people who need more moisture and hold...
Pomegranate & Honey Curl Defining Mousse with Hold
This jelly gives my waves definition and hold while keeping them softer than a traditional strong gel. It helps control frizz and makes my natural wave pattern look more noticeable. I let it dry completely before gently scrunching my hair to remove a...
Jelly Soft Curls - Curl Jelly
I use this gel when I want stronger hold and need my waves to last longer. It creates a noticeable cast while my hair dries, but I gently scrunch out the crunch once it is completely dry. Using too much can feel stiff, so I apply it carefully instead...
Instant Freeze Hair Gel with Jojoba Oil & Sea Kelp
Drying & Hair Tools
This brush makes it easier to create smooth, separated wave clumps instead of random frizzy pieces. I use it on wet hair after applying my styling products and then scrunch my hair to bring back the waves. It takes a little practice, but it makes my ...
Bounce Curl Define EdgeLift Brush 5-in-1 Tool
This brush helps me detangle wet hair with less pulling and breakage. The flexible teeth move through knots more gently than a traditional brush, and its handle makes it easy to control in the shower. I start at my ends and gradually work upward inst...
The Ultimate Detangler Naturally Curly - Tangle Teezer
The diffuser helps dry my waves while protecting their shape and creating more volume than regular blow-drying. I normally use low heat and low airflow because powerful air can separate my wave clumps and create frizz. It gives me faster drying witho...
Infiniti PRO CONAIR Hair Dryer with Diffuser
A microfiber towel is one of the simplest changes that helped reduce frizz in my routine. It absorbs excess water without roughing up my hair as much as a regular bath towel. I gently scrunch or wrap my hair instead of rubbing it, which helps protect...
Hicober Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap, Fast Dry
Refreshing & Frizz Control
This is perfect for refreshing my waves without completely washing my hair again. The fine mist dampens my hair evenly, allowing me to reactivate a small amount of leave-in, mousse or gel without soaking everything. It’s inexpensive, simple and extre...
BeautifyBeauties Continuous Spray Hair Bottle
Sleeping in a satin bonnet helps reduce the friction that can create frizz, tangles and flattened waves overnight. It keeps my hair contained and helps preserve more of my definition while I sleep. My waves may still need a light refresh in the morni...
Satin Bonnet
A satin pillowcase is a comfortable alternative for nights when I don’t want to wear a bonnet. It creates less friction than cotton, helping reduce frizz and tangles while I sleep. I also like that it can benefit my hair every night without adding an...
Bedsure Satin Pillowcase Queen Size