Structure of Wavy Hair
A wavy hairstyle is one in which the hair bends and curves in soft, open wave-like formations. Natural waves are genetically determined in each individual and can change due to factors such as time, health, hormones, medication as well as certain cutting techniques because they determine how much weight is pulling down on the hair shaft.
Caring for Wavy Hair
Wavy hair needs to be cut and groomed by a trained hairstylist. Shaping and weight determination can make or break any particular look. Wavy hairstyles can also be achieved with naturally straight hair types by using chemicals and rollers (and rearranging the inner structure of the hair).
Benefits
Wavy hairstyles can be styled straight with the use of blow-dryers, straighteners, and styling aids, and by adjusting the weight through the layers (longer, heavier layers create weight and reduce waves while more layers reduce weight and increase bounce). Taylor Swift is an example of someone who has long wavy layers.
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Beware!!
If you want a smoother, straighter result, beware of short layers. Also razor-cuts can be a problem because they can make shorter hair wispy in the mid-lengths and appear frizzy. Longer hair may be a bit more to deal with, but when styled right, nothing is more romantic than long wavy hair.
My Favorite Method
To create that perfect wavy curl is using a combination of light hair serum and John Freida's DreamCurls. Use a triple barrel curling iron to acheive Taylor's look using the DreamCurls spray on each section. After all sections are complete, blowdry your hair with a diffuser on cool setting will this will set your curls perfectly.
