The Basics of Waves RSS

Definition: Your weak side is the side of your pattern that has the most issues, and/or responds slower than the other sides. There are many reasons that could delay progress on your weak side, but those will be covered in more detail in the Advanced Wavenometry section. We will stick to the basics in this post.   How to fix: The general fix for most issues is to brush more. Start and end your brush sessions with the weaker area. When I entered the wave community, we referred to sessions as running laps because we started with one side and moved...

Here are a list of the most common mistakes people make when they start waving. As you embark on your wave journey, be mindful of these things so that you can get your hair the way you want it as quickly as possible without any detours. 1. Brushing your hair before picking a wave pattern. This is similar to running a marathon before you know the route. You will never reach your destination if you do not know where you are going. There are 4 wave patterns: 360 Beehive, 360 Swirl, 540s, & 720s Do a quick search on these...

Definition: A fork is a flaw in your wave pattern where a wave splits into two or more waves.   Causes: They are caused by brushing improper angles, or by changing your brush angles. You will also see forks in the ripple stage of your pattern, as your hairs are untrained in the direction you want them to go. They are not preventable, but they are not permanent.   The Fix: There is no method or product for breaking forks. The only way to get rid of forks, is by doing what you did to create them... that is to brush and be patient....

Influencers & Content Creators have lied to you about what wolfing is, and it's purpose when it comes to waving. Here's the truth, Wolfing is the ugly duckling stage wavers go through on their way to perfection. It's that transstage where they work on improving the appearance of their waves.

Horizontal brushing covers more area on your head, but it pulls all the hair in that area in the same direction. Brushing this way has the chance of creating overlapped or overlooked areas in your wave pattern.  Overlapped Areas - when you have areas of overlapping angles, the hair gets confused because you are brushing in different directions. The photo below shows the overlapped area in pink.    Overlooked Areas - these are the areas that your brush misses because your brush angles are too far apart. The white area in the diagram below shows the area overlooked. Vertical brushing...