My favorite thing to do is wash, condition, and gel, and then go outside or go and run errands. I tend to get distracted from it being wet, and it usually dries faster – especially if I’m outside! This is the general schedule I recommend starting with- I did a survey in my group, and this was based on averages for all the wavies in there: Step 3. Once dry, wrap small segments of hair around a hot curling iron for 3-5 seconds. The secret? Avoid uniformity – switch up the direction with every curl so they don’t fall into the same pattern, ensuring you get that flawlessly messy beach babe look. Also, when you start following the Curly Girl method, there’s definitely a transition period that you have to go through as you get used to it. So if your hair doesn’t look AMAZING the second you start it – don’t worry! It should get better.

As I’ve already mentioned, getting a microscopic analysis is crucial! Without it – I wouldn’t have even realized I had wavy/curly hair that was worth making look good! Sleep can really do a number waves! I didn’t realize how damaging traditional pillowcases can be. How I sleep in my hair with a pineapple Here are 3 super simple ways to get the wavy hair you want. Before you get started, make sure your hair’s dry and apply a protective product, like one of our Aussie Conditioning Leave-In conditioners so your hair’s well protected. I thought that these would definitely make my hair look even better! And in the end…I found that they just weighed my hair down, which made my hair look weird.

Hair straighteners. Just twist the straighteners in the direction you want the curls to go. Start from the top and slowly pull/twist away from your head so the strands glide through. The bigger the chunk of hair you work with, the looser the waves. Not all of these products aren’t necessarily favorites of wavies, but they are inexpensive and available locally for most people. They might be worth trying out: But I’ve really come to love my soft waves. It took me a while to accept that I didn’t have to have ringlet curls to have beautiful hair. When I am almost completely dried, I scrunch the gel out. Some people recommend using a water-based lube or to scrunch it out while using your diffuser on a low setting to prevent frizziness, but I usually just use my hands. Non-Wash Day I flip my hair over in front of me, and I will go about half way down my hair and start to put conditioner on my hair from that point down using prayer hands.

Final Wash The last wash before you start the Curly Girl Method. It involves using a clarifying shampoo that has no silicones but does have sulfates.

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Instead, wrap those hands around this conditioner for curly hair that’ll leave tresses hydrated and on the road to repair… Our Miracle Moist Conditioner, infused with Australian Macadamia Nut Oil leaves parched, dry curls intensely hydrated, bouncy and soft to touch.

How to use: 1. Apply a generous splodge to hair, working through the lengths 2. Wait 3 minutes (or longer if you feel like it, but not needed!) and let the miracle work its magic 3. Rinse, baby, rinse! Cowash Conditioner– This is also called a cleansing conditioner. They are used to cleanse in between clarifying or shampooing washes. They work to condition but they are also formulated to remove dirt and oil. Low-Poo- This is a shampoo that contains no sulfates and silicones and is Curly Girl Approved. What to Avoid with the Curly Girl Method Whether it’s dryness, frizz, tangle or greasy roots you’re battling day-to-day, we’ve sourced A-beauty secrets and the ingredients you can find in our curl conditioners from our motherland to keep those strands top of their game. Hallelujah!

Join a buy/sell group on Facebook. There are Facebook groups where you can buy and sell your products to others. The cherry on top of this dry-hair overhaul is our Miracle Moist 3 Minute Miracle Deep Treatment. If your hair’s drier than the Tasmanian Desert, this super-hydrating formula will leave your hair looking and feeling glorious again. Oh, and it smells A-mazing! Soak it up, we know it sounds to be good to be true, but it is! For the most part, wavy strands forms an “S” shape that gets more defined the “higher” in the type you get.