TRYING VIRAL TIKTOK CURLY HAIR ROUTINES ON 2a WAVY HAIR

hey guys! in today's video im following viral curly hair routines I found on tiktok! the results were... insane. if you follow me on IG you already know
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[@liv.authentic]

Finger rolling really works! Gotta do smaller sections and the longer you hold it before letting go, the better the curl stays (I usually count to 10). It’s a long process but it’s definitely worth it ☺️

[@sparkybish]

You can also concentrate it on the front or areas you know need a bit more help.

[@jjbowman4653]

I let the back get a little more stretched out/frizzy and then keep the front juicy. I think it’s decent, but I also don’t have a lot of hair (I keep cutting it too short and for some dumb ass reason I gave myself bangs 🤣

[@ellacongleton4286]

I LOVE finger rolling gives me a long lasting style and I do it mostly to my front pieces :)

[@losersclub3693]

can you do that and diffuse too?

[@ellacongleton4286]

@@losersclub3693 oh yes ofc course

[@mkulla8267]

I have 2a-2b waves and I've never tried damp styling before... guess that's my next wash day mission! Your hair came out looking fab!

[@daniellacordova1633]

Yeah I used to hate damp styling but tried it again a few weeks ago and my hair loves it, I've been styling my hair naturally for almost two years and its never look so defined im happy now.🥰

[@Kat_the_Mad]

same just figured out after 35yrs thinking that i have just frizzy straight hair my hair is actually 2a/2b....need to learn how to make these waves pop

[@dale3404]

@@Kat_the_Mad For me, it was 65. No one ever told me the frizz meant curly. I always knew I had wavy and frizzy hair, but thought it was just unattractive and annoying

[@strwbryblondi07]

I've found damp styling works best for my 2A waves! It takes FOREVER to air-dry if I put gel on soaking wet hair and it stretches out the pattern. Sometimes I will do a cream product on wet hair before plopping, though, if I'm using it and not a leave-in.

[@sophiabibb3194]

I agree! I've always damp styled even before I knew the difference between wet and dry styling lol, I discovered it because my waves always popped off after walking outside on misty/rainy days lol. I find that spraying my hair down with a bottle of water is usually sufficient for a refresh, though on wash days I'll style it a bit wetter

[@nohandle474]

I have only just realised i have 2a hair and am very overwhelmed. I took accutane for acne and my whole body changed inc my hair. I used to have frizz free shiney straight hair. Now its still shiney but abit frizzy (damage from colouring but i use olaplex now improved alot) and has a proper s wave as soon as my hair is washed and strats to dry slightly. No idea where to begin

[@j.c1574]

ME TOOO!!! I used to do it on wet hair and it took over 4 hours to dry?!! it was so annoying!

[@katien3022]

Yeah I’ve been learning that recently. Soaking wet hair and too much product weighs down my waves

[@alexandriaconstandinoglu147]

Would this routine still work with air drying?

[@miemariane]

I’m not sure if this is the case here, but it makes me so sad with people with type 2 hair are scared to call their hair curly. All types of waves/curls/coils are curly hair !!

[@marialouise3450]

Same! And everyone is always arguing abt what's curly, but like you said, any wave/curl/coil is considered curly hair!

[@IndianPaintbrush1992]

Agree! People get so aggressive about it. It’s ridiculous! We need to stop focusing on the tiny differences between us and other people, and instead focus on what we have in common. Somehow we forgot that.

[@user-pm2zv9fs5r]

anything that is not straight is a curl. waves are basically loose curls anyways, so are only tight curls considered curls? i never understood how people would think that way

[@OmfgHiii]

@@user-pm2zv9fs5r because there's erasure and elitism from people with looser and straight hair.. only certain curl is praised.. this sounds like what you guys are saying but when the media uses a very loose texture then thats the ideal

[@user-pm2zv9fs5r]

@@OmfgHiii yes, loose texture is the ideal, but they're still curls right? even tho i understand what you mean, what i meant by my og comment was that i didn't like how people would say that looser curls aren't curls. ive seen people call them straight too, even tho it's clearly not. I think there is a certain elitism over whose hair is curlier

[@ToMasLocked]

you literally SAVED MY LIFE 😭 I have the exact same hair as you, and always followed the usual wet routine and never understood why it's never as bouncy and defined as it should be 🥺 today I followed your routine step by step and I never NEVER had such amazing results, with such volume and definition 🤯 ty so much! 🌸

[@Kat_the_Mad]

youtube made me realize that i actually have 2a/2b hair instead of "frizzy straight" 😅 still in the progress to figure out how to properly make my waves pop. videos like yours help me out a lot

[@christinaobert5664]

Instead of finger rolling I just use the handle of my wet brush. Works way quicker with same results. Love these results on you...the Volume!!!

[@TheArtsyPineapple]

I’m new to embracing my wavy hair and I’m loving learning all these different techniques for it! Your usual wash day pic compared to your outcome in this video is incredible. Great video! 😊

[@urvashikumra4935]

I used to style on damp hair but I found my curls were never defined and always frizzy so when I switched to styling on soaking wet hair, GAME. CHANGER.

[@laurensanderson8344]

Watched this video last night and tried this method this morning with the products I had and holy volume! I seriously was shook, had the same reaction to your video that you had to the tiktoks. I’ve been wet styling my wavy hair for 1.5 years and never thought of the damp styling. Now I’m convinced that the wet styling was pulling all my waves down and out. Not to mention that now I don’t have to go to work with hair that’s still wet. This is game changer! Thanks!

[@Vikki32]

Have you ever had the issue where one side of your head curls more nicely and more tightly than the other side of your head? Anyone have any suggestions? Thnx ✌️

[@jessicagalyon5840]

I think we all have an “assy side” lol

[@annagardner2845]

I have been pin curling at night as my sleep side is less curly and it gradually seems to be improving

[@tooru9387]

I’m a guy the crown piece of my hair is more on the 2b side while my sides and back area is 2c maybe 3a on a good day. I tried this method a while back and I got good results, the crown piece of my head was more like a 2c while the back and sides were getting close to a 3a look. It was just an experiment but now I wear my hair more natural, and I don’t apply too many products even though I got thick hair. Honestly I’d recommend staying away from sulfates and anything that ends with cone, but good luck because it will take trial and error before you get some noticeable results.

[@TheArtsyPineapple]

Omg yes!! And the underneath pieces right at the base of my head, they always fall flat 😩

[@pumpkin289]

My hair is like that but with the back and the front. The back of my head is wavy/curly and my front is just mad at me lol

[@lo-dee]

You should do all of the products by themselves so we can see which makes the biggest impact!

[@kayb933]

Dang, I wish I'd known a better 2a routine before I cut off all my hair a couple years ago :') this looks amazinggg

[@Rozlicious27]

Sameee 😂

[@jademckenzieco]

I always have the issue of my hair only being curly when wet and then dries basically completely straight only underneath gets minor wave

[@amyb.2207]

I don’t think I’ve ever commented on how naturally pretty you are. Such a sweet face and personality. I can just tell you’re gonna be a good little momma 💕

[@mollyyoud3973]

Okayyy! That eco slay gel is incredible! I love it so much, it has a great hold but the crunch scrunches out really easily without losing definition. Like, how?? I use it every time I wash or refresh because it’s just so effective for my 2b wavy hair and doesn’t weigh it down. My hair is fine and very dense and it’s a couple inches past my collar bone, I usually use about a palmful of the gel between both sides and it always looks like a lot, but it scrunches in so well, I never feel like my hair looks like glue after. (Which has happened to me before when using too much max hold gel 😆). Your results are amazing and I actually am going to try this too! My hair usually gets real frizzy if I style it mostly dry since it’s bleach damaged, but who knows? I’m up for trying new techniques.

[@sddavis9874]

I’m so glad I found your channel! I have very long , baby fine, lower end of density, low porosity, 2A/2B hair. I’m gonna try damp styling next wash day. I just tried the plump method for a couple of weeks. For me, wash day was great. The other days not so much, but I’ve had more definition. Like, long spiral curls on the sides. Im also gonna grab that gel. I had a routine that was working great but all of a sudden I couldn’t find the gel that I’ve been using for like the past two or three years. I bought some Curlsmith products. I feel like they give me a better definition but not more volume.

[@clairep9797]

My eyes bulged out of my head when I saw the results. Running to the store 🏃‍♀️

[@TheAverageSavage1021]

I just had to come back and thank you so much for the eco gel recommendation. Omg it’s amazing. It’s sparkly, which is cool- I just “emulsified” the product and I kinda used a lot, and I can’t believe how fricken soft my hair is- air dry; and diffused. They all smell so good, and they’re like $4 for a shit ton of product, and you can get them at any store pretty much. I tried the black one you got- amazing, but I also picked up the one with the gold lid. It smells so good and If you look closely, the gel has sparkles ✨ in it. I buy so many things you show in your videos, and they never disappoint. I hope your feeling better& getting ready for baby smoothly 🤍🤘🏼

[@Lowrunnn]

I have similar hair as yours and when its soaking wet its so heavy and pulls my curls down, so I always have better luck doing it on damp hair! Love your results, makes me want to test out the diffuser I bought ages ago lol

[@victoriairenematthews5363]

From a hair stylist that also has a similar curl type, I also put my products in really wet. Not soaking but I wouldn't say it's just damp. Then I hairspray and when its dry and scrunch the cast out

[@annalepanien3]

Wow your hair looks absolutely amazing! I might have to try this on my wavy hair

[@melindab]

Thank you!! Do it 🤩🤩

[@jazzy_ortega]

lol i JUST found your channel yesterday and i also have 2a/2b really just started my wavy journey less than a year ago and just made the “mistake” of damp styling all the time then i tried styling it soaking wet a couple months ago and was like no ew my hair is super weighed down so funny that you post this the day i’m binging your videos because i agree damp styling for this wave pattern is waaayyyyy better !

[@melindab]

Lol welcome! I can’t believe I never tried it before!

[@sophiaberger7290]

I'm amazed that your hair took so well to the heavier products!! It looks amazing! I wanna try damp styling now :)

[@theresashay2088]

I love watching your videos!! My hair is a lot like yours, it use to be straight and flat, but hormones have changed that for me, so I'm really late in learning how to do my new hair lol. I watched your Denman brush video a couple of days ago, it just so happened that I was at Sally's so I bought me a Denman, and WOW! I just did it today and I really love how it turned out!! SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEOS!!!! 🧏‍♀️

[@melindab]

Aw yay! That makes me so happy!🤗🤗

[@cateb7523]

YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO SO SO AMAZING AT THE END

[@melindab]

Thank you!!🥰

[@wildflower1929]

Anyone else who grew up not knowing how to take care of their wavy/curly hair until they were an adult? 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@josiieize2.051]

Just yesterday I decided to get some products for my hair to try and see, if I have wavy hair... so much information but your videos are great and I can't wait to get started! I'm secretly hoping to have hair like you haha - thanks for the informative videos, I will definitely be back :)

[@melindab]

Aw you’re welcome! Good luck🖤

[@nataliecampbell3385]

I have 2b 2c hair and damp styling is my go to. And yess ma eco gel is an OG I love the olive oil one

[@melindab]

How did I never know about this gel?!

[@ttwings]

@@melindab this gel has been a natural hair staple for years. it's cool to see that it works well on wavy/looser textures too!

[@SimplySami13]

IT LOOKS SO GOOD!!! my hair looks like how yours usually looks too, cant wait to try this :)

[@SofiaCalotti]

Damp styling works so much better for my (heavy) wavy hair. The water just weighs it down a ton (and I feel like styling products 'slip/drip off' or at least don't cling that well?)

[@dramatic_energy533]

Sounds like low porosity hair. I have the same thing. Our hair doesn’t retain anything very well if that’s your case lol.

[@ShipperTrash]

I just found out that I have 2a wavy hair, I feel so validated cuz a lot of people told my I had straight hair, and I was always unsure what is my hair. I also thought that if people with straight hair don't brush their hair when they're wet, they'll have waves like mine... but that probably shoudn't work like that, right? I'm gonna rub it in my mom's face, she was the main reason for my confusion lol

[@heathers7265]

I'm going to try this routine on my next wash day on my 2A wavy hair (I might not do the finger rolling though... Not enough patience 😂)! I'm excited! Yours turned out so beautiful! 😄

[@shantellhall1577]

For my dense, wavy hair i like starting with wet style cream gel or just a gel, brush styling with a boar/nylon brush. Then i use a microfiber towel and really try to scrunch out the excess water. I then use 'the Plop' from Moonstoneseven which allows me to 'Mom' when i need to until i have time to diffuse. I add a glaze/scrunch more of product, hair spray to help with cast and decrease drying time. Diffuse following Manes by Mell. It has worked really well for adding definition, volume and helping my waves start a bit higher than they typically do. Damp styling looks great on you! Very pretty!

[@Resonance1919]

you have quite literally the most beatiful skin I have ever, ever seen. I'm not kidding, at all. I can't even believe it bruh

[@zizzymarideth2575]

I’ve really been trying to figure out the best routine for my hair bc recently I figured out my hair is curly, like really really curly I think around 3b. I’ll have to try some of the things girls on tiktok do bc omg your hair looks amazing

[@chloermartin]

I love how relatable you are, and your content is great 😂❤️ thanks so much for the video!!

[@melissapeirson7000]

I used to damp style for years and then started wet styling. I get better definition with wet styling but maybe I will go back and try my old ways using my current products. 🤔

[@rosiekay1278]

Yes! Damp styling for sure. I had been damp styling all my life then the curly girl method stuff came out and everyone started wet styling. It didn’t work for me then I got out of my normal routine and just started wearing my hair straight instead.

[@urvashisingh2467]

Hey, the products may be of some help but pregnancy on a whole also changes hair texture and patterns so I think your hair might get curlier naturally in the upcoming months!

[@erca396]

Seeing this has me convinced I need to try using my diffuser, good thing it's a wash day!

[@luckyDancer100]

I don’t understand how people wrap their hair so perfectly in those beehive-towel things. I bought an aquis towel and it still slips and slides off my head. Now I just pat dry.

[@melindab]

This one has a string you tighten at the back so it stays on!

[@luckyDancer100]

@@melindab ohh I knew there was a secret! Thank you 😊

[@melindab]

@@luckyDancer100 lol you’re welcome!

[@Megan-nt2yf]

If u get the ends trimmed and get some weight off the bottom it will help a ton with ur curl, and if u got some long layers that will help a lot too and will boost ur curls. At the step after the gel is put in, and u take each section and finger curl, u could twist each section up and pin it up with a clip or Bobby pin. Also if u made smaller sections to twirl that would help with the weight.but if u finger twirl them and put then up to dry, spray with a curling spray with some hold or sea salt Spray put in the towel to air dry mostly and than take them down and fluff them up with ur fingers. I think drying curls even with a diffuser always makes them frizz

[@kaylaempson5788]

I have wavy hair too (and fine hair) and damp styling is wayyyy better for me. I usually wait until it’s mostly dry before doing anything to it. My hair won’t hold with a bunch of water and product in it.

[@moonlight5050]

OMG your hair is gorgeous...!!!! 😍

[@karimwebo8546]

Gurl, you're beautiful! 😭🤌✨✨

[@beccahart3298]

Wow! I need to try this! My hair takes forever to dry so maybe I need to try this! My hair is 2a-2c on a good day!

[@delaneyandersen_]

this video gives me so much hope….

[@savannahstorme8789]

I’m going to have to try these methods 😄

[@melindab]

Yesss🤗

[@S123SH.]

Girl your hair is so beautiful!!

[@Mattyxx08]

I have mostly 3a hair with a bit of 3b in it and let me tell you I only started using eco gel a few months ago to do my hair bc my friends told me do use it and my curls were never defined and my hair was extremely frizzy but now that I stared using it my hair is so nice now, I use the olive oil one

[@xenabbb]

i think finger coiling or finger rolling will make your curls more defined and also diffusing ur scalp first will probably help with volume and decrease frizz.

[@suzuyahaise401]

I think I have the same hair as yours! I've always had a bad time washing and brushing it, but I'll try this method from now on and see if It works!

[@elizziebooks]

Definitely going to try stamp styling tomorrow. I’ve tried it before but this makes me want to try it again!!!

[@Talia_nat]

Omg🤯🤯🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 we have the same hair type dude I’m not even kidding..I’m trying this tmrw.

[@ruthlynn486]

I have wavy hair like you! I am always scared to use product tho cause I’m afraid of it holding my hair down

[@lucyhuppert6694]

I always have to style my hair damp too. I also have wavy hair, but I have to have slightly dry hair after washing because my hair will get so weighed down. I'm glad you had a good experience!

[@SoloFaerie]

K, 2a-b here as well. I'm totally trying these things.

[@KZesty]

I have this type of hair so I'm lucky I came across this video! I'll have to try this some time!

[@MsSlcpunk]

Your hair looking amazing!!

[@TheMeowizer]

SO PRETTY

[@krissssssss4422]

I’m not sure why but you remind me of Christmas

[@lflo8087]

It looks gorgeous!😍😍😍

[@kristinafisher9772]

I think I have 2A hair, like yours. I don't really know the difference. I have always been convinced my hair was straight because I never enhanced the wave. The bottom half always had a much tighter curl/wave. I have AGA, and my hair has always been extremely thick and wavy. Often frizzy which could be very frustrating. I didn't appreciate my wavy hair until I started losing it the past couple years.

[@katii7141]

i have the exact problem

[@najelyxoo]

ur hair is cute but when you put the products in rake it then scrunch or style after if you just scrunch the product in that causes frizz but the final is so cute.

[@gabbiwisteria]

Finger rolling works super well for me. I don’t even diffuse.

[@bridgetburt]

WOW that is incredible. I really want to try that now

[@melindab]

Do it!!

[@bridgetburt]

@@melindab ❤️

[@sarahs9802]

Amazing results 😍 when I've damp styled my hair doesn't clump together but when I wet style I get really big loose curl clumps. Do you have any tips for clumps with damp styling?

[@melindab]

That’s very common! No I don’t :/ damp styling is very new to me but I do know water is a huge part of clumps forming so I’m not sure how easy it is to get big clumps with damp styling

[@sarahs9802]

@@melindab that makes sense thanks! It looks like you got good clumps with this routine though!

[@juliecoenaers2768]

there are different levels of damp hair, maybe try keeping it damp but still fairly wet? Sort of like an inbetween damp and wet, maybe you get the best of both worlds then hahah

[@sarahs9802]

@@juliecoenaers2768 I'll try that thanks! It would be great to find a damp styling routine cause my hair takes SO long to dry

[@juliecoenaers2768]

@@sarahs9802 I know the feeling! My hair takes forever to dry too, and when I style damp it gets too frizzy usually so I'm still trying to figure out my routine too hahah

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

I'm new to styling my waves but I damp style because I hate having wet hair drip all over me yuk!. I have had some really great results doing my hair this way. On wash day I have plenty of volume. Although wearing my hair up in a pony tail does destroy the volume at the roots. I have to wear it up though because my hair is waist length and otherwise it gets in the way lol. I did find though that when I used to brush my hair every day it would be lifeless. Now the volume in the bottom half of my hair stays until I wash it. I love my hair now 😁

[@14xx07]

I was giggling so much at the end too.. XD

[@sailornavy1303]

Damp hair style works the best for me I tried soaking wet styling and it was the worst so it really depends:)

[@miriamwatchingyoutube]

Your hair is definitely not just 2A!! Its probably a mix of 2A, mostly 2B and maybe even one or two 2C curls!! This is the case with nearly all type 2 curly babes, we don't have one type of curl pattern, but multiple. I have 2c type hair, but I also get 3A and 2B and underneath my hair its 2A/2B!

[@dramatic_energy533]

Thank you for this 🤣my hair is 2A in the front and gradually gets to 2C in the back and I was like WTF 🥴

[@lightconfetti]

I have the exact same hair as you omg

[@tracierequena8667]

ok what’s the shea thingy called

[@abbywalker4293]

I’m going to try this!!

[@Hijuwaii]

I have 2b and 3 a curls so I have a bit more tighter natural hair. But I'm half black so that might be why. But imagine how my hair would look like if I actually took care of it.

[@labornurse]

Your hair is beautiful. Do you find the length is pulling out the waves, or is it all good so far? I think my sweet spot is mid back to armpit.

[@melindab]

Thank you! Yeah I definitely get looser waves the longer my hair gets but I LOOOVE long hair so I don’t mind

[@blakeblossoms2674]

Oh damn. Imma need to try these . . .

[@melindab]

Yessss do it 🤗

[@jessicagalyon5840]

Someone help me w how to dry hair! Soaking wet styling (bowl method) gives me the best curls. If I damp style it’s stingy. Without bowl I get frizzy. But dang. It takes too long to dry!

[@melindab]

That’s VERY normal. More water = bigger clumps. After you do the bowl try plopping and then diffusing. Beat of both world! I have an in depth video on diffusing wavy hair🖤

[@jessicagalyon5840]

@@melindab I got the black orchid & was avoiding bc my ends were looking frayed & split, even tho I have been getting a haircut every 6 wks bc of this. But I think using a leave in has solved this issue so I’ll try again. I switched it also bc I started using curlsmith products & feel like I have to use sooo much product. And it’s expensive!

[@shreekarunagaran6194]

i also have 2a hair and my hair looks exactly like ur before hair i want to try this so bad

[@veronicabargas6833]

Wow amazing

[@asknikki2335]

your curls look amazing...i tried these steps n some of my hairs show 2b and others are like 3a specially near near part :(

[@JodieLee07]

What brand of diffuser are you using?? Hair looks so good wanna try this!

[@lo-dee]

I put my products in when my hair is super wet let it dampen a bit and then style

[@dale3404]

I have problems with some of my hair. It wanting to hold the curl, too. Makes me nuts. The finger rolling/curling technique takes practice. None of those people did it right on the first try. Or the second…

[@laramidoriya7895]

My hair is 2c and I would really love to know how much that hair cream or moisturiser in the first one costs

[@kleekols]

Your waves are gorgeous……

[@kqrime]

Bruh I used to have 3a hair now I have 2a I’m so sad I rlly wanna get my natural hair back but my grandma chopped my curls and they never grew back :(

[@jojocircus9818]

people try to tell me i have straight hair but they never see my hair dry naturally. i don’t have straight hair or curly hair and i can never do my hair correctly so thank you

[@randomone8811]

ooooo my wash day hair is a little curlier then yours since im a 2b but the problem is i cant find stuff that doesnt make my hair greasy or weigh it down... I have thin hair and my hair isnt even that grease proned its just when i put in foreign products i dont wash out....

[@gilliangreen842]

Finger coiling is a game changer!

[@pallavichoudhary5840]

If I try this as my hair wash routine but not use diffuser or those products will it still work?! I mean if i would be doing finger rolling nd scrunching nd evn use leave-in conditioners is there a possiblity of it still working?!

[@Bootygrack]

My hair is 3a 2b and honey she’s wild so I wanna try finger coiling and flexirods

[@alondrasalomon3305]

What shampoo did you use in this video because I have always struggled finding the right shampoo 😵‍💫

[@georgie4374]

i had 2b hair up till when i was four now i just frizzy 2c hair i have never used heat on my hair so idk what to do to get them back :(

[@jonaki174]

I just started 2a wave/curly hair routine my scalp portion hair is oily as hell and my ends and curls are all dried and stiff becoz of the gel help me out 😭😭😭

[@minou9336]

my roots tend to take on crazy shapes so I can‘t really wear my hair open when I haven‘t straightened it bc I can‘t part it properly… Does anyone have a recommendation for how to get all the volume but keep the roots “flat“ or at least tamable? I would really appreciate it:) PS: I have tried pinning them to my head with bobby pins but I got weird bends and kinks in them so that was too much..

[@vegitoo4325]

What is the name of the song in the background?

[@dimaalmozan5780]

i havé 2c/3a curls!

[@Star-dj1kw]

good video ✅