We love those waves
If ever there’s been a perfect time to show off your wavy hair, it’s now. From loose updos to cascading waves, pretty much everyone looks gorgeous with wavy hair. And wavy hair shows off your shine without a commitment to a full curl. Demi Moore, Miley Cyrus, Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh are just some of the celebrities who are picking up on wavy hair as the classic look for dressing up or playing it down.
And who are we kidding? Whether you’ve got 2a Hair, 2b Hair, or 2c hair, summer is a great time to style your wavy look to enhance your ability to flirt your way through summer.
Strengthen your strands
Whether you wind your hair around satin heatless curing rods or wind your tresses around pipe cleaners, it can take a toll on your hair.
Before you can start creating waves, you should probably pay a bit more attention to how you prep your hair. We recommend Not Your Mother’s Naturals Superior Strength Rice Water & Moringa Shampoo and Naturals Superior Strength Rice Water & Moringa Conditioner; here’s why.
Both products are formulated with 98% naturally derived ingredients meant to support breakage-prone hair. The chemists at NYM also created a wavy hair protein-rich blend of rice water and moringa, which means this extra gentle formula happens to also infuse your hair with strengthening hydrating. Hair is softer and less brittle, and your waves shine for days!
Simply lather into your hair, rinse well, and then follow with conditioner and then rinse until the water runs clear.
Embrace your inner beach babe
We already know that every type of body is a bikini body. Now it’s time to draw attention to your healthy hair.
Even if you don’t actually make it to the beach, we’ll bring the beach to you…or to your hair to be exact! Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Soft Waves Sea Salt Spray adds oomph to even the finest hair. It also adds a boost of body, hydration to help you create tousled waves that look even better than a mermaid’s do!
Related: How to use sea salt sprays for beautiful beachy waves
Get unlimited styles
One of the most fun parts of wavy hair is the endless styling options. Half up half down? Better with waves! High ponytail with wavy tendrils? Yes, please. A short wavy crop or lob? Oh, the waves will look amazing on your shorter bob. But don’t worry that it’s complicated. Whether you scrunch to create waves or your hair is naturally prone to waves, Not Your Mother’s 3-in-1 Styling Cream is the styler for you. This styling cream does it all, so use it as a blow dry primer, air dry cream or even a smoothing styler. We love the way the anti-frizz formula hydrates, smooths flyaways, and protects from heat and UV rays for softer, smoother, touchable hair no matter your style. Simply apply a pea-sized amount to damp or dry hair and style as desired. Feel free to scrunch or squeeze to shape your hair into waves. Even if you have very thick hair, it’s best to start small and add more product as needed.
A note about curl creams.
Not all curl creams are created equal. In fact, some are specifically formulated to support the needs of curls and coils vs. waves. You can read more about NYM’s Curl Talk Stylers here, which will give you an idea on which curl creams or even spritzes are best for your particular texture.
Not Your Mother’s products are vegan, dye free, color safe and made in the USA. They’re also cruelty free, sulfate surfactant free, paraben free, silicone free and drying alcohol free, so you don’t just look better (which you really do!) you also do your part to help protect the planet and yourself from harmful manufacturing processes or ingredients.
