Coarse wavy hair

There are affiliate links in this post. What Is Low Porosity Hair? Low porosity hair is hair that has tightly closed hair cuticles. Our hair cuticle is often compared to a pinecone (closed for low porosity, open for high porosity). Another analogy for the hair cuticle is a shingled roof, with a newly made roof […]

Have coarse hair? Don't fret! We take you through some expert tips on how to properly cleanse, manage, and style your thicker strands.

One editor with medium-coarse wavy hair takes you through her routine, explaining exactly how she keeps her waves defined and frizz-free for under $50.

“I think my hair is wavy…but only sometimes? Why is that?” This is a common question I’ve seen on wavy and curly hair groups. I thought it was worthy of its own blog post! It’s natural for hair curl pattern to change based on the environment and how it’s treated day to day. This is […]

Since starting this blog I’ve received a couple of emails from people talking about how their hair was wavy and went straight (or noticeably straighter) after a haircut. They were upset and confused about why this happened. I personally haven’t experienced this so far, but it’s something I’ve seen discussed quite a bit in wavy […]

Comparing and contrasting wavy and curly hair.

What Are Wavy Hair Stats? Your hair stats are made up of your curl pattern, your hair strand thickness, your hair density, and your hair porosity. When I first started embracing my wavy hair about four years ago, I tried following someone else’s routine who had wavy hair with a similar curl pattern to mine. […]

Everyone wants something a little different than what they get, or so the old adage goes. It’s common for people with naturally wavy hair to want to know how to make wavy hair curlier. Maybe they’re a 2a looking to achieve 2c waves. Maybe they’re a 2c looking to step into the 3-range with “real” […]

There are affiliate links in this post. Your hair used to feel bouncy, but now it feels lifeless and even looks kinda limp, maybe stringy as well. This has happened to most people with wavy curly hair at some point. While it’s unpleasant, it’s not a huge deal, as long as you’re able to determine […]

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