Wavy hair is a hairstyle that many men wear, but not all black males have the same texture of hair. It can be hard to find out how to get wavy hair if you don’t know your natural curl pattern.
You may think it’s too difficult or expensive for your desired results. However, this article will show you exactly how to get wavy locks with some simple and easy steps!
The first step is knowing what type of curls you have. If they are tight curls then this process will be much harder because loose curls already have a looser wave pattern which makes them easier to style as waves.
Traditional method
If you are looking for more traditional, here I show you a more traditional method:
1. Apply shampoo to hair, massage for 20 seconds, rinse with cool water for 15 seconds.
2. Apply conditioner to hair and massage for 5 minutes, rinse gently underwater.
3. Use a towel to remove excess water from your hair, pat dry until no longer dripping wet.
4. Apply cream or gel to damp hair, comb through to find any knots, and remove if necessary.
5. Comb through hair with a wide-tooth comb or a Denman brush to distribute the cream evenly.
6. Apply a heat protectant before using any heating tool (flat iron, curling iron), and be careful not to use too high a heat setting.
7. Blow dry your hair in sections with a round brush and a hairdryer.
Best recommended products to get wavy hair black male
Cantu Coconut Curling Cream
Cantu Coconut Curling Cream is a deep-conditioning cream that moisturizes your curly locks with pure Shea butter and defines your curls without making them frizzy.
This styling product will give you the natural, rejuvenating look for days on end thanks to its 100% vegan formula that’s infused with natural ingredients like organic coconut oil, chamomile extract, glycerin, and aloe vera leaf juice.
Cantu Curling Cream is rated the best of the best by naturally curly, so if you’re looking for an updated version of boring old hair curlers this is it!
- DEFINE & STRENGTHEN CURLS: soften, condition, & lengthen curls
- AWARD-WINNING FORMULA: made with lightweight pure shea butter, coconut oil, & 7 other essential oils
Tgin Butter Cream Daily Moisturizer
The tgin Butter Cream Daily Moisturizer provides hair with intense moisture and locks it into the strands of your hair. The moisturizer leaves a smooth, rich feeling of silk on your head. It’s made from Shea butter then mixed with other ingredients to care for the health of your scalp as well as continue any treatment you’re undergoing.
This Butter Cream is not only an excellent product for healthy looking and lustrous hair but it gives you more control over frizziness than most combs or brushes can provide.
The Hair Butter Cream Moisturizer tends to be allergy friendly so if you have sensitivities that commonly affect what products you use, this buttercream moisturizes for all hair types.
This product is a good protective cream for those experiencing extreme weather conditions that are damaging to hair, and it acts as a great tool for conditioning the skin on your scalp while restoring shine to your hair. This butter moisturizer can stop any breakage of brittle hair and works well with most shampoos or treatment products you may be using.
- MAXIMUM HYDRATION FOR NATURAL HAIR: Get the beautiful hair you desire with our Butter Cream Daily...
- PROMOTES HAIR GROWTH: This everyday moisturizer has Vitamin E oil to encourage hair growth while...
Artnaturals Curl Defining Cream
Artnaturals Curl Defining Cream is ideal for defining, controlling, and shining curls, reducing frizz and flyways while increasing manageability.
Argan oil, avocado oil, and jojoba oil are blended to deeply moisturize both hair and scalp, leaving no residue and drying soft and touchable. The Cream’s formulation also includes moisture-sealing sweet almond oil, hydrating Shea butter, and taming wheat protein for even more control. Fight the misbehavior curly hair is prone to when the weather’s not perfect with the Cream’s defining power!
Artnaturals is made with premium quality botanical ingredients–Allantoin ( comfrey extract), Aloe Vera Extract (organic aloe), Calendula (organic marigold) Chamomile (organic), Coneflower (organic Echinacea).
- Artnaturals Curl Defining Cream is ideal for defining, controlling and shining curls, reducing frizz...
- Argan oil, avocado oil and jojoba oil are blended to deeply moisturize both hair and scalp, leaving...
Natural styling techniques
Here are some styling techniques that will help you achieve the look of waves without damage to your natural hair.
Micro Braids
You can use braids as a protective style for your hair by creating micro braids. Micro braids allow you to get away with heat and still have straight hair when it is time for work, school, or other events! You should create two different sets of micro braids on opposite sides of your head (if possible).
This allows you to pull one side back into a ponytail or bun easily so that it can be styled in the way in which you want without affecting the curls on the other side of your head. For those who have really tight curls, this may not be ideal because pulling the braids back into a ponytail or bun may cause the hair to damage easily.
Wash And Go
If micro braids are not your thing then you may want to try going for a wash and go style! You can do this by simply applying some gel (or other curly product) to your hair during the shower, combing it out when you are done, and drying it with a diffuser.
If you have tight curls that clump together then this technique will work great as long as you don’t mind how it looks while wet because that’s what it’s going to look like once dried. This is one of the easiest ways to create wavy-looking hair without any heat at all!
Invest In Curling Iron
If you can’t get away with the micro braids mentioned above, then your next best option is to invest in a brush like a Denman Brush or even flexi rod curling iron. This will give your hair more of that wave pattern that women and men alike look for in their hairstyles.
While you are at it, make sure you find some products that do not leave residue on your natural scalp because this could cause much more damage than what heat would have done.
Some great brands include Carol’s Daughter, Design Essentials, and Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Cream. Since there is no heat being applied to the hair, you should be able to get away with using most of these products on a daily basis.
Pret-A-Curl Method
When it comes to heatless curls, the Pret-a-curl method is probably one of the best! It’s not perfect for those who have tight curls but because you are only wetting your hair and letting it air dry, this is a great option if you don’t want to use heat or chemicals in your hair.
The first thing you will want to do is apply some gel or cream to your damp hair (make sure you use a product that dries curly) and comb out any knots. Then tie up all of the front pieces so that they stay back while the rest of your hair air dries.
Once it’s dry, comb the hair out and you will have soft curls that look great! The only downfall is that these are not intended to last forever because they won’t hold up against humidity and rain so if you want longer lasting curls then rollers or flexi rods may be your best bet.
Conclusion
I hope you found this article helpful. If you have any questions about achieving a wave in your hair, please feel free to contact me directly or leave a comment below!