What is Difference Between Curly and Wavy Hair?

A sleek, straight, and shiny hair may be a preference of most people; however, curly and wavy hair is sometimes the gem that takes away the breath of an audience. Also, not everyone can carry these two looks with perfection. Furthermore, many people tend to match these two terms together, and we’re here to educate you on the difference between curly and wavy hair. Moreover, we’re also going to discuss how to manage each one they’re looking after, treatments, and everything you need to know. Keep reading to find out more.

Wavy Hair

These types of hair fall in between curly and straight hair; they come down in loose curls with a zigzag pattern, almost in shape ‘S.’ You can easily achieve this look with both a straightener and a curling rod and a few styling sprays.

How to Prep and Style Wavy Hair?

Here are some great pointers for prepping and styling your hair in waves for an event.

Prepping: 

• Shower with lukewarm water, and then finish off the shower with a cold water rinse to secure your cuticles and add a little shine factor.

• Hydrate your hair with deep conditioning once a week or if an event is coming up, then use this as an excuse to give yourself a relaxing conditioning massage. Also, this helps lock in moisture, so there’s no harm in trying it out once every week.

• Softly detangle your hair with fingers to avoid breakage.

Styling: 

• Are you looking to enhance and volumize your wavy hair? Try looking for enhancing cream or spray that will work your waves and add a volumizing factor.

• Apply damp hair, and work it in your hair to add a flair of silky smooth texture to your loose curls and waves.

• You can also scrunch your hair while they’re wet.

• Remember to work with one small section so each strand gets the attention it deserves.

• Take a diffuser blow dryer to dry your hair completely with a controlled heat temperature, so the hair doesn’t get roughed by the force of hot air.

• Take a curling rod or straightener and start styling your hair in loose curls to get the smooth S shape.

• Once you’ve worked all the waves, set it up with a hair-setting spray to keep it in place for an extended period.

• Waves tend to look better with each passing day, so you can even go on for a couple of days without washing your hair and let the natural oil of rootwork work its magic in your favor. If it gets too much, you can always use a dry shampoo to reinvent the volume.

How To Manage Wavy Hair for a Long Time? 

Like one of those classic wines that get better with time, wavy hair is also an exception. Hence, your waves will look even more pretty after you’ve styled them and let them loose for a couple of days. It gives it a natural flow and appearance that doesn’t look pretense. Therefore, to manage wavy hair, you’ll need a dry shampoo and a styling spray to keep the bounce intact for the days to come. Hairstyling products play a vital role, but it’s important to note that these can end up damaging your hair, so we suggest using them just once and then braiding your hair to keep the waves looking fresh and stylish.

Curly Hair:

Depending on you manage the curly hairs, they can be both a blessing and a curse. If you know how to manage and style them correctly, they’re nothing less than a blessing in disguise. However, if you’re someone who doesn’t know how to manage, look after, and style their curly hair into trendy hairstyles, then we understand why you would end up cursing them.

There are many variations in hair pattern and texture when it comes to curly hair. Also, this type of hair has a mind of its own. Some days they look nothing less than a hair stylist’s dream muse, while the other days, they’re nothing less than a bird’s nest. We will discuss how to prep and style curly hair to achieve the perfect Instagram look.

How To Prep and Style Curly Hair?

Curly hair requires deeper attention to detail rather than straighter hair. They demand extra care such as hydration, less washing, and a lot of hair care. We’re going to list down how to prep curly hair or, more likely, how to look after them the proper way.

Prepping:

• A good tip is to comb your curly hair from the bottom up. It helps in detangling your hair in a much better way by smoothing out the knots from your way up.

• Remember to use a wide-tooth comb, the same one we recommend for wavy hair as well.

• Getting regular trims is a must for curly hair as it helps keep the split ends away.

• Find your hair match styling products. These curly hair types require extra care, so we need to understand what products work best for your hair texture. Sometimes, mixing different products can result in beautiful curls.

• Get a serum to help smooth and add definition to your curls.

• Use a Diffuser blow dryer to add flair and body to curls and define them by minimizing the heat flow.

Styling: 

• Our prepping part is all you need to style your hair if you’re naturally curly.

• If you’re someone with wavy or straight hair looking to curl your hair, then we suggest applying a curling serum on damp hair and then braiding them in different sections for the night.

• In the morning, open up your hair and work your fingers to detangle the hair and set them up in a curly pattern.

• Use a styling spray to set the curls in place and flaunt your curly hair in front of the world.

• Depending on the type of variation you want for yourself, you can achieve curly hair with a curling rod.

• A straightener can also help you get the curls, but they don’t bring out the look as well as a curling rod and the overnight trick can.

How To Manage Curly Hair?

No matter what the pattern your hair consists of, looking after them is the key to maintaining a healthy, shinier, and thick hair structure. Therefore, we suggest a deep-conditioning method to add shine, volume, and moisture to hair to withstand any heat styling products. Also, regular trims, combing techniques, and other small details make all the difference.

Difference Between Curly And Wavy Hair

• Curly hair starts at the roots and has a scrunchy and rough texture, whereas wavy hair is softer and starts from mid-length.

• Curls are more spring-like in texture, while wavy hair merges both curly and straight.

• Wavy hair doesn’t require much looking after, like curly hair.

• Curls have a higher tendency of breakage than waves.

• Combing curly hair is more difficult compared to wavy hair.

• Wavy hair is thinner, while curls have a natural thickness to their structure.

• Styling curly hair is more difficult than wavy because of the breakage factors and thickness.

Overall, after going through both the styles in-depth, we can conclude that wavy hair has less drama compared to curly hairs, but the sauce and class that curly hair brings to the table has no match for both straight and waves. Also, acceptance and self-love make all the difference. Loving your hair in its natural state is the ultimate self-love. Therefore, we encourage everyone to embrace their natural curls and waves and confidently carry the look.