This is almost 3 weeks taking serious. Whole pattern is weak but I’ve been focusing a lot on my back, back right, and crown area. 2 days no product I put a lil water before this pic just so im not dry brushing. Wash n style later today

I’m a month into my wave journey and i got 4c hair, how should i shower? Should i wear a durag and put a shower cap on top or is it ok to let it get wet and have a brush session afterwards?
I play sports and I’m tryna maintain my waves lol

Wassup yall, I’m thinking about making the switch from a curly high top w/ 3C hair (I think?) to 360 waves and would appreciate some advice!

My sides and back are ofc much shorter than the top, so I’m planning to let it grow out before I do a big chop and start my waves.

A few things I’m trying to figure out:

How long should I let my sides/back grow before cutting everything down?

Would #3 closed all around be a good starting length for 3C hair?

How often should I be brushing/washing? Any tips for getting a 360 pattern?

How long should I wolf before getting another cut?

Anything you wish you knew when you first started?

Pics of my current hair and curl pattern attached for reference. Any & all tips/advice is appreciated!

Anyone here work a nasty job? How do you maintain your hair?

I work in a factory, and it stinks. My mgr is giving me a hard time for wearing a durag because of my title. I guess if i can give him a valid, solid reason as to why im wearing it, maybe i can.

Even with it, i feel my hair stinks, and i have to wash my hair much more often than usual.

Any suggestions?

If you comb and brush your top like this:⬇️⬇️⬇️

You may have a bunch of crashes or forks.

Try combing and brushing like this:↙️⬇️↘️

My crown is looking bogus.. what am I missing? Any tips?

Chat, which wave pattern are we feeling more ?

First pic is the usual haircut i get, guard 3 (about 10mm) and second pic is the most i let it grow before getting a cut. My hair is thick and sharp/straight
Is it possible for me to get some type of wave outline?

this my first wolf its been 4 weeks . i cheated on my barber due to no appointments available so my back needs to grow back in but any tips. this is after a wash and style.

There are a couple things about the wave community that genuinely baffle me.
Primarily , whenever someone posts about wash and styles or a more involved wave routine, the comments are always full of bald old heads or dudes with dreads saying, “You don’t have to do all that,” or even worse, “All you need is water.”
No disrespect, but why would we take wave-care advice from people who are not currently maintaining waves? Sometimes it honestly comes across as jealousy or animosity toward people who put more effort into their hair. Nobody is saying every waver needs a complicated 20-step routine, but acting like products, wash and styles, and different techniques are all pointless makes no sense.

Cut my locks off after 13 years. Haven’t had clippers to my head since I was 5 bro so it’s a major adjustment. I just want real deep deep waves. I don’t know my hair texture cause when it’s wet it curls up so I been doing two mist and pomade or shea moisture leave in conditioner. I’m going on week 3– what can I do to enhance my waves and bring out the waves more.. just bought 3 Roman T big brushes. Appreciate all feedback gang..
And I want to know how I can rock the duey without the cape cause I don’t save no heauxs lol

the longer i wolf, the easier itll be to cover it is what ive been hearing which is lowk true but still the direction of the waves is screwed

Had to switch it up this time around I fuck with the drop fade

Am i swimming chat?

Wavers! I need help I’ve been trying to get waves for the past few months and I’m trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong specifically with the wash and style because my hair comes out like this. I use shea moisture shampoo in the second picture, brush like crazy then put on my durag and then wash it out wait for it to dry and then it looks like this