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If you’ve had straight hair your whole life, you can sometimes feel like straight hair is boring and uninteresting. Wavy hair can give your hair more movement and make it look fuller. It’s possible to spice up your hair with a bit of hair product and a little effort. Try making straight hair wavy with or without heat. | If you’ve had straight hair your whole life, you can sometimes feel like straight hair is boring and uninteresting. Wavy hair can give your hair more movement and make it look fuller. It’s possible to spice up your hair with a bit of hair product and a little effort. Try making straight hair wavy with or without heat. | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
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#Towel dry your hair. Use a towel to get extra moisture out of your hair. Your hair should be about 75% dry. | #Towel dry your hair. Use a towel to get extra moisture out of your hair. Your hair should be about 75% dry. | ||
#Add foam mousse to your hair. Apply a quarter-sized dollop of strong hold foam mousse to your hair. Mousse will give your straight hair more volume. | #Add foam mousse to your hair. Apply a quarter-sized dollop of strong hold foam mousse to your hair. Mousse will give your straight hair more volume. | ||
| − | #*You can also add texturizer to your hair. This can help straight hair from falling flat.<ref>http://styleblazer.com/327374/best-texturizing-hair-products/</ref> | + | #*You can also add texturizer to your hair. This can help straight hair from falling flat.<ref name="rf1">http://styleblazer.com/327374/best-texturizing-hair-products/</ref> |
| − | #*Depending on the length and texture of your hair, you may want to use a different hair product. For example, volumizing mousse is better for stick-straight or fine hair. Styling cream may help control frizz and flyaway hair for thicker hair.<ref>http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/tousled-hair-length/p87252/page3</ref> | + | #*Depending on the length and texture of your hair, you may want to use a different hair product. For example, volumizing mousse is better for stick-straight or fine hair. Styling cream may help control frizz and flyaway hair for thicker hair.<ref name="rf2">http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/tousled-hair-length/p87252/page3</ref> |
#Scrunch up your hair. Once you have mousse throughout your hair, use both hands to scrunch up your hair. Do this all over your head. Your hair won’t really hold the waves at this point, but it will help your hair from going stick-straight. | #Scrunch up your hair. Once you have mousse throughout your hair, use both hands to scrunch up your hair. Do this all over your head. Your hair won’t really hold the waves at this point, but it will help your hair from going stick-straight. | ||
#Let your hair dry almost completely. Take some time to let your hair air dry. If you have really long hair, this might take a while. You can speed it up somewhat by turning up the heat in your house or going into the sunshine for a bit. | #Let your hair dry almost completely. Take some time to let your hair air dry. If you have really long hair, this might take a while. You can speed it up somewhat by turning up the heat in your house or going into the sunshine for a bit. | ||
#Apply texturizer spray. Spritz texturizer throughout your hair. This hair product will help your hair hold waves in it. | #Apply texturizer spray. Spritz texturizer throughout your hair. This hair product will help your hair hold waves in it. | ||
| − | #Braid your hair into 4-5 braids. Separate your hair into 4 or 5 chunks. Braid each one loosely. You can use a rubber band to hold each end. You can also just scrunch or twist the end of the braid and it might hold on its own (especially if you’ve used enough texturizer).<ref>http://www.xovain.com/hair/make-stubborn-straight-hair-wavy</ref> | + | #Braid your hair into 4-5 braids. Separate your hair into 4 or 5 chunks. Braid each one loosely. You can use a rubber band to hold each end. You can also just scrunch or twist the end of the braid and it might hold on its own (especially if you’ve used enough texturizer).<ref name="rf3">http://www.xovain.com/hair/make-stubborn-straight-hair-wavy</ref> |
#*You can also [[Get Beach Wavy Hair Without Heat|twist your hair]] instead of braiding it. | #*You can also [[Get Beach Wavy Hair Without Heat|twist your hair]] instead of braiding it. | ||
#Leave the braids in overnight. Go to sleep in your braids. Don’t worry if they get messed up or one of them comes loose. You’re going for a wavy, slightly messy look anyway. | #Leave the braids in overnight. Go to sleep in your braids. Don’t worry if they get messed up or one of them comes loose. You’re going for a wavy, slightly messy look anyway. | ||
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#*Wash your hair every few days instead. | #*Wash your hair every few days instead. | ||
===Using a Salt Spray=== | ===Using a Salt Spray=== | ||
| − | #Make a salt spray. A homemade salt spray is easy to put together and you can use it to get the same kinds of waves that you have after a day at the beach.<ref>http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/news/a15018/diy-sea-salt-spray-perfect-beach-waves/</ref> Put the following ingredients into a clean spray bottle: | + | #Make a salt spray. A homemade salt spray is easy to put together and you can use it to get the same kinds of waves that you have after a day at the beach.<ref name="rf4">http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/news/a15018/diy-sea-salt-spray-perfect-beach-waves/</ref> Put the following ingredients into a clean spray bottle: |
#*1 cup of hot water | #*1 cup of hot water | ||
#*1-2 teaspoons of sea salt | #*1-2 teaspoons of sea salt | ||
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===Using a Curling Iron=== | ===Using a Curling Iron=== | ||
#Add hair product to your hair. Starting with dry hair, rub a quarter-sized dollop of hair product through your hair. Mousse and texturizer are good options. These will both give your hair volume and help hold the style longer. | #Add hair product to your hair. Starting with dry hair, rub a quarter-sized dollop of hair product through your hair. Mousse and texturizer are good options. These will both give your hair volume and help hold the style longer. | ||
| − | #*If you have short hair, use less hair product in your hair. Otherwise, your hair can get weighted down too much.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/13/fine-hair-tricks_n_4938658.html</ref> | + | #*If you have short hair, use less hair product in your hair. Otherwise, your hair can get weighted down too much.<ref name="rf5">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/13/fine-hair-tricks_n_4938658.html</ref> |
| − | #*Find a strong hold mousse to get maximum hold throughout the day.<ref>http://beautyhigh.com/how-to-make-straight-hair-wavy/</ref> | + | #*Find a strong hold mousse to get maximum hold throughout the day.<ref name="rf6">http://beautyhigh.com/how-to-make-straight-hair-wavy/</ref> |
| − | #Use a curling iron with a medium-sized barrel. This size of curling iron will allow you to make a slightly tighter curl in your hair. The heat from the curling iron will be able to reach every strand of hair more easily this way. If you use a large-barreled curling iron, your hair will not hold the waves as well.<ref>http://www.byrdie.com/how-to-get-wavy-hair-2014/slide5</ref> | + | #Use a curling iron with a medium-sized barrel. This size of curling iron will allow you to make a slightly tighter curl in your hair. The heat from the curling iron will be able to reach every strand of hair more easily this way. If you use a large-barreled curling iron, your hair will not hold the waves as well.<ref name="rf7">http://www.byrdie.com/how-to-get-wavy-hair-2014/slide5</ref> |
#Pin up the top layers of hair. Take the hair around the crown of your head and pin it up. This will keep it out of the way while you curl the hair underneath. | #Pin up the top layers of hair. Take the hair around the crown of your head and pin it up. This will keep it out of the way while you curl the hair underneath. | ||
| − | #Curl a small chunk of hair at a time. Take one small chunk of hair at a time and wrap it around the curling iron. Hold for a few seconds and let it go.<ref>http://www.byrdie.com/how-to-get-wavy-hair-2014/slide3</ref> | + | #Curl a small chunk of hair at a time. Take one small chunk of hair at a time and wrap it around the curling iron. Hold for a few seconds and let it go.<ref name="rf8">http://www.byrdie.com/how-to-get-wavy-hair-2014/slide3</ref> |
#Work through your hair, curling in chunks. Continue to curl your hair, taking down the hair that has been pinned up. | #Work through your hair, curling in chunks. Continue to curl your hair, taking down the hair that has been pinned up. | ||
| − | #Flip your head upside down and give a shake. You don’t want all the curls to stay in corkscrews. Turn your head upside down and toss your head around.<ref | + | #Flip your head upside down and give a shake. You don’t want all the curls to stay in corkscrews. Turn your head upside down and toss your head around.<ref name="rf7" /> |
#*Don’t comb your fingers through the curls unless you want a very subtle wave. | #*Don’t comb your fingers through the curls unless you want a very subtle wave. | ||
#Finish off with hairspray. Use a strong hold hairspray to cover your hair. Spritz hairspray all over. Careful not to overdo it, especially if you have shorter hair. Too much hairspray will make your hair look crunchy. | #Finish off with hairspray. Use a strong hold hairspray to cover your hair. Spritz hairspray all over. Careful not to overdo it, especially if you have shorter hair. Too much hairspray will make your hair look crunchy. | ||
===Using a Diffuser or Funnel on Your Hair Dryer=== | ===Using a Diffuser or Funnel on Your Hair Dryer=== | ||
#Wash and dry your hair. Follow your usual routine for washing your hair. Add conditioner and rinse it out. Use a towel to dry your hair so that it is just damp. | #Wash and dry your hair. Follow your usual routine for washing your hair. Add conditioner and rinse it out. Use a towel to dry your hair so that it is just damp. | ||
| − | #Apply foam mousse to your hair. Foam mousse will add texture and volume to straight hair, helping to hold the shape of wavy hair.<ref>http://www.byrdie.com/what-mousse-can-do-for-your-hair-3-26-13</ref> | + | #Apply foam mousse to your hair. Foam mousse will add texture and volume to straight hair, helping to hold the shape of wavy hair.<ref name="rf9">http://www.byrdie.com/what-mousse-can-do-for-your-hair-3-26-13</ref> |
#*Dispense a quarter-sized amount into the palm of your hand. Gently work it through all of your hair. If you have really long hair, you might want to use more. If you have pretty short hair, start with a smaller amount. | #*Dispense a quarter-sized amount into the palm of your hand. Gently work it through all of your hair. If you have really long hair, you might want to use more. If you have pretty short hair, start with a smaller amount. | ||
| − | #Use a [[Use a Hair Diffuser|diffuser]] on your hair dryer. A diffuser is an attachment to a hair dryer. It is round with prongs that come out of one end. The diffuser will reduce the velocity of the air coming from your hair dryer, which leaves your hair less frizzy. It will also help with wave and curl formation.<ref>http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/wavy-hair-type-2/how-to-use-a-diffuser/</ref>, <ref | + | #Use a [[Use a Hair Diffuser|diffuser]] on your hair dryer. A diffuser is an attachment to a hair dryer. It is round with prongs that come out of one end. The diffuser will reduce the velocity of the air coming from your hair dryer, which leaves your hair less frizzy. It will also help with wave and curl formation.<ref name="rf10">http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/wavy-hair-type-2/how-to-use-a-diffuser/</ref>, <ref name="rf6" /> |
#*Use a medium to cool setting on your hair dryer. It’s best to use the cool setting, as this temperature will “set” your hair better. | #*Use a medium to cool setting on your hair dryer. It’s best to use the cool setting, as this temperature will “set” your hair better. | ||
#*Tilt your head upside down or sideways. Place sections of your hair into the diffuser and move the diffuser up towards your scalp. Let your hair get about 80 to 90% dry. | #*Tilt your head upside down or sideways. Place sections of your hair into the diffuser and move the diffuser up towards your scalp. Let your hair get about 80 to 90% dry. | ||
#*Stand upright and finish drying your hair with the diffuser. | #*Stand upright and finish drying your hair with the diffuser. | ||
| − | #Use a funnel system attachment. Instead of a diffuser, you can use a funnel system attachment.<ref>http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/how-to/a8116/Remington-Emi-Airwave/</ref> This attaches directly onto the mouth of your hair dryer. | + | #Use a funnel system attachment. Instead of a diffuser, you can use a funnel system attachment.<ref name="rf11">http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/how-to/a8116/Remington-Emi-Airwave/</ref> This attaches directly onto the mouth of your hair dryer. |
#*Place your hair through the funnel and turn on your hair dryer to a cool setting. | #*Place your hair through the funnel and turn on your hair dryer to a cool setting. | ||
#Scrunch up your hair. After your hair is dry, turn off your hairdryer and scrunch your hair with your hands. This will give your hair a little bit more wave to it. | #Scrunch up your hair. After your hair is dry, turn off your hairdryer and scrunch your hair with your hands. This will give your hair a little bit more wave to it. | ||
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#Add hair product to your hair. Use foam mousse, styling cream or texturizer to your hair. Make sure it’s spread throughout your hair. Focus on the mid-length to the ends of your hair. | #Add hair product to your hair. Use foam mousse, styling cream or texturizer to your hair. Make sure it’s spread throughout your hair. Focus on the mid-length to the ends of your hair. | ||
#*If you have pretty short hair, don’t use hair product on your roots. This can make your hair look stringy. | #*If you have pretty short hair, don’t use hair product on your roots. This can make your hair look stringy. | ||
| − | #Separate your hair into 10-15 sections. Each chunk of hair will be about 1-2 inches wide. It might help to pin up some of the hair around the crown of your head so you can work with the hair underneath.<ref> http://www.kidzworld.com/article/24135-how-to-get-wavy-hair</ref> | + | #Separate your hair into 10-15 sections. Each chunk of hair will be about 1-2 inches wide. It might help to pin up some of the hair around the crown of your head so you can work with the hair underneath.<ref name="rf12"> http://www.kidzworld.com/article/24135-how-to-get-wavy-hair</ref> |
#*The bigger the sections, the wavier your hair will be. If you have very small sections of hair, your hair will end up more as curls. | #*The bigger the sections, the wavier your hair will be. If you have very small sections of hair, your hair will end up more as curls. | ||
#[[Create Pin Curls|Wrap the first section around your fingers]]. Roll the end of the section around your index finger and thumb. This will make a loop. Then keep rolling the hair around the loop up to the scalp. | #[[Create Pin Curls|Wrap the first section around your fingers]]. Roll the end of the section around your index finger and thumb. This will make a loop. Then keep rolling the hair around the loop up to the scalp. | ||
#Secure with a bobby pin. When you’ve curled the entire section of hair up to your scalp, use a bobby pin to keep the curl against your head. | #Secure with a bobby pin. When you’ve curled the entire section of hair up to your scalp, use a bobby pin to keep the curl against your head. | ||
#Continue making pin curls all over your head. Pin up the rest of your hair in the same manner. You’ll have lots of bobby pins in your hair. Be sure to pin them against your head so that they don’t stick out and poke into your head. | #Continue making pin curls all over your head. Pin up the rest of your hair in the same manner. You’ll have lots of bobby pins in your hair. Be sure to pin them against your head so that they don’t stick out and poke into your head. | ||
| − | #Air dry overnight. Go to sleep in your pinned-up hair. If you’ve secured the bobby pins flat against your head, then you shouldn’t get poked by any of them in your sleep.<ref>http://www.kidzworld.com/article/24135-how-to-get-wavy-hair</ref> | + | #Air dry overnight. Go to sleep in your pinned-up hair. If you’ve secured the bobby pins flat against your head, then you shouldn’t get poked by any of them in your sleep.<ref name="rf13">http://www.kidzworld.com/article/24135-how-to-get-wavy-hair</ref> |
#Take out the pins and shake out your hair. When you wake up, remove the bobby pins. Shake out your hair by turning your head upside down and tossing your head around. | #Take out the pins and shake out your hair. When you wake up, remove the bobby pins. Shake out your hair by turning your head upside down and tossing your head around. | ||
#*If you don’t shake out your hair and run your fingers through it, your hair will still be curly. To make it wavy, run your fingers through your hair or use a brush to soften the curls into waves. | #*If you don’t shake out your hair and run your fingers through it, your hair will still be curly. To make it wavy, run your fingers through your hair or use a brush to soften the curls into waves. | ||
