Wavy, scrunch dried hair - what to do the day after?

[Bogburglar99]

My hair is v thick and has a strong wave but not an actual curl. Have recently had it cut from waist length to a chin length bob. Attempts to wear bob straight failed as it laughs in the face of straightening irons. Have therefore had some layers cut in to make it a wavy bob.

Curl defining cream in wet hair, scrunch it up and let it dry naturally - all good on day 1. By end of day 1 the curls are dropping out and by day 2 I have a weird triangular slightly wavy mass going on.

Do I have to wash and scrunch daily? Or is there another method?

Any other cut suggestions? I suited a pixie cut when I was 20 years younger and 2 and a half stone lighter. At 40, 5'10, bespectacled, slightly overweight and with the odd grey hair I have a feeling very short isn't going to end well.

Thanks in advance!

[hollieberrie]

Mine is like this - same cut, lots and lots of hair and naturally a bit wavy.

I alternate between straight and wavy, but on wavy days I drag it out for several days as I actually prefer it the messier and more "lived in" it looks. On day 2 I just spray some dry shampoo in the roots and flip upside down and boof it up a bit with my hands to get more volume. Then I dampen the ends and scrunch to redefine the waves , usually with a little bit of product - boots curl cream or some bumble and bumble texturising stuff - love their products for creating messy waves.

[StephenKatz]

Could you just pin the front sections back a bit like this?

[JennyOnAPlate]

Try mixing some conditioner and water in a spray bottle, give it a quick spray and scrunch and leave to air dry.

[hollinhurst84]

I damp mine down a bit. As in wet hands and scrunch, then repeat with curl cream on my hands. Or I have a curl reviving spray so I tip head upside down, spray hair until damp and then scrunch

[Bogburglar99]

Thanks, all very helpful advice. I don't think it is quite long enough to pin the top bit back, it's curling or kinking around the jawline.

The various methods of dampening it sound good though. Thank you!

[DickDewy]

Mine is somewhere between wavy and curly - loose ringlet type of wave. It's long though - below shoulder blades.

I twist mine into a loose bun before bed, may give it a blast of Elnett once up. Shake it out in the morning and it's perfect.

I used to wash my hair every day, but I have recently come to 'understand' it. It is totally non-greasy and needs washing only once per week, I use this marvellous stuff when it is wet. It holds the shape and curl definition for ages.

[smellslikemeanspirit]

Mines similar, I wet it a bit whilst in the shower every morning, then scrunch a bit of curl cream in and leave to dry naturally

[JimineyJelickers]

Does your hair not smell if you don't wash it every day? Mine is naturally curly and I have to wash it daily or it smells kind of musty by day two. I don't smoke or do any heavy exercise.

[hollieberrie]

It does a bit but I don't mind! I enjoy a scruffy kinda vibe

[DickDewy]

No, mine doesn't smell. I can smell a stinky scalp at 100 paces.

[Bogburglar99]

I don't THINK it smells and have always found that if I wash it every day it isnt at its best.

[wiltingfast]

I dry shampoo mine then run a large toothed wet comb through it and re-scrunch!

Provided cut is still good, this works a treat.

[wiltingfast]

If I'm going out and it needs extra va va voom, I upturn my head and hair spray it

[sleeplessinmybedroom]

Mine is similar but I can't get away with leaving it another day. I wake up looking like hagrid. I have to wet it in the shower, comb a little bit of conditioner through and re scrunch.

[Bogburglar99]

looking like Hagrid yes! and much as I like Hagrid he isn't the style model for a 40 year old professional

Thanks - more good tips!

[gunting]

I used sea salt spray on my hair the next day when it's dry and it gives it a lovely texture