Like all type 2 hair, 2c hair is wavy, but that often feels like a technicality. If you've ever been confused about whether your hair is wavy or curly, it's likely you have the 2c hair type. The waves in your hair are super defined and look nothing like those “beach waves” you always read about.
- Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.
- Strengthen and protect your hair with a leave-in conditioner.
- Air dry or diffuse wet hair.
- Use a curling iron on stubbornly straight strands.
- Try a no-heat curling method.
- Add volume and texture with a sea salt spray.
Is gel good for 2C hair?
Type 2c hair tends to be more resistant to styling and will frizz easily. Wavy whirlies tend to use a lot of gel to style and manage frizz. Quick tip: To style hair and manage frizz, use a lot of gel. Scrunch in styling products with a microfiber towel.
How do you maintain type 2C hair?
- Focus on maintaining your frizz. Your wavy strands tend to get fairly frizzy.
- Use a hair mask once a week.
- Add oil to your haircare routine.
- Keep wash days to a minimum.
- Stick to a schedule.
Is gel necessary for curly hair?
"Most hair types can benefit from a gel to preserve and protect the curl for longer retention and less frizz. However, a few should use it very sparingly or avoid it altogether. Wavies and those with thin density hair do better with a lighter, less cast-forming definer like a mousse or a serum."15 Jul 2019
How can I protect my 2c hair at night?
- Use a silk or satin pillowcase.
- Put your hair in a 'pineapple'
- Do twists or braids.
- Use a silk or satin bonnet or headscarf.
- Try a spritz or two of product.
What does 2C curls look like?
Type 2C waves are usually identified as small to medium size waves that form into a letter S shape as they grow. This shape borders between wavy and curly hair. Though for some this may already look like a typical curly hair, the 2C type does not form springs, a distinguishing feature between waves and curls.10 Jul 2020