Essential Wave-Making Tools

Before starting your wave journey, gather these crucial items:

• Durag (silky material preferred)
• Brushes (Medium, Soft, and Hard)
• Anti-static comb
• Natural moisturizer
• Natural shampoo
• Hair oils
• Handheld mirror

Getting Started: The Perfect Cut

Your hair length determines your wave success. Choose your cut based on texture:

• Coarse to Medium Hair: 2 guard with the grain
• Curly/Wavy/Loose Texture: 4 guard with the grain

Wave Patterns

Select your desired wave pattern:

1. 180 waves 
2. 360 waves
3. 540 waves
4. 720 waves

Daily Brushing Routine

Time commitment: Minimum 1 hour daily the more you brush the faster you will achieve them.

Break down your brushing sessions into:

• 15-20 minute intervals
• Multiple sessions throughout the day
• Use both stationary and handheld mirrors
• Follow consistent brushing angles

Warning: Random brushing without a hand held mirror creates "forks" - unwanted pattern crashes in your waves

Diving In on your first ever wash & style: So now you have your hair prepared ready to begin your wave journey. A good wave pattern is built off a good daily routine. First begin with your first ever wash & style, this simply means washing your hair with your desired shampoo, & “ styling “ it by brushing  with a BOAR BRISTLE brush in the direction of the desired pattern you want to achieve 180, 360,540 or 720 waves.  Wash your hair a total of 2 times. The first wash is always with lukewarm water to help any product build up or get any dirt & grime off of your scalp.  The second wash is where you style your hair & lock in any moisture & benefits from your all natural shampoo, this is the most important wash so take your time & be really precise on brush placement & brushing your angles. Lets say you got the hair laid down in the direction you want your waves to begin flowing in now, You must rinse the shampoo out your hair so put on on a silky durag & rinse thoroughly with COLD WATER now please do not leave it in to dry… thats how you get dandruff & product build up. Why cold water? a quick google search will quickly tell you all the great benefits of this. ( or make a diagram showing why cold water rinsing is beneficial ) The reason you start off with washing your hair first is because when hair is wet its a lot easier to manipulate in the direction you would like for it to go in.

Beginning your first ever brush session what to do & what not to do: You never want to brush your waves dry this will cause breakage & even harm your scalp. So now you know you shouldn’t brush your waves dry begin first by adding your desired  moisturizer to your hair. ill be applying my Wavey Department moisturizer this is how I like to apply it. I first spray COLD WATER brush it in  a few times. Then I get my moisturizer apply a dime size amount brush that in for about 10 mins. Then I like to take one step further & fully seal that moisture in by adding my “ tropical island butter “ also found in our shop. So now your hair is basically nice & moisturized so continue brushing for another 5 mins, then I like to switch to a stainless steel comb use it for 5 mins distribute the butter & moisturizer deep into my scalp. Then ill finish up my brush session by using my medium brush for a good 10 mins then ill swap over to my soft brush for 5 mins to get that nice lay and extra shine that naturally occurs when you brush with a soft brush, then you will finally rag up with your silky durag for a minimum of 1-2 hours. Repeat this process for a few months and you will make progress.

please do not moisturize daily unless its necessary because it can easily lead to product build up, learn about your hair truly pay attention when it feels like it needs more moisture & then re moisturize. The way I explained I apply my moisturizer that usually gives me a total of 2 days that I don't apply any products but take take. that info with a grain of salt because EVERYONES hair is different & your hair may actually hold in moisture longer or less time so again just really pay attention to YOUR HAIR.